Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Awards And Acknowledgements
References
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Kelsey Hassan

Schenectady,NY

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Crosby Educational Academy, skilled in developing individualized education plans and fostering student growth. Committed to ethical practices and organizational excellence, I leverage critical thinking to enhance learning outcomes and support diverse needs, ensuring every student achieves their personal goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Crosby Educational Academy
03.2022 - Current
  • Provide curriculum-based instruction for students with social emotional needs as well as various learning abilities, as well as differentiation instruction based on the individual student’s needs.
  • Daily responsibilities include monitoring daily point sheets, communicating with parents and families of students, and collaboration amongst colleagues to better drive instruction.
  • Yearly responsibilities include writing IEPs, BIPs, report cards, progress notes, and progress monitoring students throughout the year.
  • Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) 2022-2023, 2024-2025 School Year.
  • Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports Team (PBIS) 2022-2023, 2024-2025 School Year.
  • United Educators of Pittsfield (UEP) union building representative, 2022-Present.

Teacher

Hillcrest Educational Centers
10.2019 - 02.2022
  • Provide staff support in implementing work programs to students within the classroom.
  • Work with the children individually as well as meeting their daily needs.
  • Other responsibilities include writing IEPs as well as report cards and progress monitoring and writing work programs for students based on their individual competency levels.
  • Maintaining and collecting accurate data programs to accurately report on student’s progress towards goals.
  • Ages 12-17.

Teacher’s Assistant

Hillcrest Educational Centers
11.2018 - 09.2019
  • Provide staff support in an educational/childcare environment, performing paraprofessional work in assisting teachers and students.
  • Work with children individually or in small groups by providing basic instruction in reading, writing, math, spelling, art, or other education-related activities.
  • Position is responsible for leading and supervising a variety of developmentally appropriate activities, as directed by assigned teacher(s).
  • ParaPro Assessment exam passed.
  • TCI trained and certified.
  • CPR/1st Aid certified.

Sandwich Artist/Team Leader

Subway
04.2013 - 11.2018
  • Responsibilities include handling and preparing fresh food for the public.
  • Providing them with a clean and friendly dining environment, maintaining a register.

TAY Intern

The Brien Center
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Completed 270 hours of work.
  • Responsibilities included reading medical files, medication charts, filing medication sheets, communicating with patients, understanding their symptoms, teaching them life skills they would utilize after leaving the program, and sitting in on medical appointments and meetings.
  • As well as observing their daily activities and providing them transportation to volunteering positions and jobs within the local community.

In-home one-on-one care

BFAIR
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • The Homelife Support Relief Counselor (“HLSC”) is primarily responsible for providing various supports to individuals with disabilities in a group home setting.
  • The HLSC assists in individuals in all areas of daily living including personal care, housekeeping, cooking, and recreational activities.
  • The HLSC works closely with individuals to help them to become as independent as possible and to meet their own personal goals.
  • Also assists individuals to find and participate in community activities they enjoy while encouraging community membership as well as pursuing individual interests.

Aramark Employee

Aramark
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Responsibilities include handling and preparing fresh food for the MCLA student population.
  • Providing them with a clean and friendly dining environment, maintaining a register.
  • As well as running the P.O.D. and maintaining a register in that store.

Education

Master of Science - Education

Bay Path University
East Longmeadow, MA
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams
05.2018

Skills

  • Responsible and committed
  • Self-motivated and determined
  • Ethical and hard-working
  • Quick learner
  • Critical thinker
  • Consistent
  • Organizational skills and detail oriented

Certification

  • Passed ParaPro assessment
  • CPI Certified
  • TCI trained (during employment at Hillcrest EC)
  • Registered Behavioral Technician (exp. 2022)
  • Passed NRCYS Residential Child & Youth Care Professional exam

References

Available upon request.

Awards And Acknowledgements

Science and Engineering Academy participation in regional and state science fairs; it also allowed me to take many advanced placement courses in various scientific fields.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teacher

Crosby Educational Academy
03.2022 - Current

Teacher

Hillcrest Educational Centers
10.2019 - 02.2022

Teacher’s Assistant

Hillcrest Educational Centers
11.2018 - 09.2019

TAY Intern

The Brien Center
05.2018 - 08.2018

In-home one-on-one care

BFAIR
01.2018 - 06.2018

Aramark Employee

Aramark
01.2014 - 01.2017

Sandwich Artist/Team Leader

Subway
04.2013 - 11.2018

Master of Science - Education

Bay Path University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Sociology

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

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