Kelly J. Passero
Martinsburg
Summary
A dedicated professional seeking to transition to her former expertise in administrative, accounts receivable, purchasing in a dynamic company. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
St. Joseph Catholic School
Martinsburg
08.2024 - Current
- Set up Kindergarten classroom and prepare lessons for eleven students.
- Used a variety of applications to prepare STEM lessons for Kindergartners to Eighth Graders.
PetSmart
Dulles
12.2019 - 11.2024
- Create three-month calendar for six types of dog training classes
- Follow the PetSmart Training criteria to teach dog training to adults and teenagers
- Assist in customer assistance by answering questions, the phone and running register
- Order supplies necessary to run the training program
Behavior Technician
Verbal Beginnings
Columbia
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Used Applied Behavior Analysis to teach student life skills and academics
- Utilized Central Reach application to input data
Educator
Loudoun County Public Schools
Leesburg
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided individualized learning programs based on Individual Education Plan using Applied Behavior Analysis while overseeing eight other students.
- Facilitate teaching with ongoing reinforcement assessment/pairing
- Lead 'Morning Meeting', Reading and Math lessons and classroom when teacher attended meetings
- Prepare classroom daily for students and ensure a safe and clean environment
Educator
Fairfax County Public Schools
Fairfax
12.2015 - 06.2023
- Provide individualized learning programs based on Individual Education Plan using Applied Behavior Analysis while overseeing eight other students.
- Facilitate teaching with ongoing reinforcement assessment/pairing
- Lead 'Morning Meeting', Reading and Math lessons and classroom when teacher attended meetings
- Prepare classroom daily for students and ensure a safe and clean environment
- As a Preschool Autism Teacher
- Prepared, edited, and tested for IEP
- Prepared and trained staff on daily/weekly data sheets
- Oversaw two/three Instructional Assistants
Lead Teacher and Center Director
Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency
Annapolis
08.2004 - 01.2015
- Managed center ensuring overall needs for 40+ students and their families were met while overseeing instructional effectiveness was met.
- Oversaw staff of four educators.
- Coordinated field trips for two centers.
- Provided instruction for multi-aged preschool students
- Created lesson plans to meet student instructional needs
- Implemented lessons to enhance the curriculum
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files
- Created written assessments of student performance used for establishing educational goals
- Provided routine feedback to parents on student progress
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences
- Conducted in-home visits to maintain student and family relationships and student performance standards
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Special Education/Early Childhood
George Mason University
Fairfax, VAReading Recovery Certificate -
McDaniel University
Westminster, MDBachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Millersville University
Millersville, PASkills
- Microsoft Office 365
- Google Workspace
- SIS
- Schoology
- Zoom
- Staff training
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Effective feedback
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Policy development
- Staff supervision
- Staff management
- Professional ethics
Timeline
Educator
St. Joseph Catholic School
08.2024 - Current
Educator
Loudoun County Public Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024
Behavior Technician
Verbal Beginnings
07.2023 - 07.2024
PetSmart
12.2019 - 11.2024
Educator
Fairfax County Public Schools
12.2015 - 06.2023
Lead Teacher and Center Director
Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency
08.2004 - 01.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Special Education/Early Childhood
George Mason University
Reading Recovery Certificate -
McDaniel University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Millersville University