Kevin McAllister
Livonia,MI
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Consultant
Avondale School District
Auburn Hills, MI
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Defined and articulated learning outcomes, enhancing student performance through metrics analysis.
- Developed curricula and diverse course formats to meet varying educational needs.
- Provided subject matter expertise in curriculum design and resource selection.
- Evaluated course performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes.
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Teacher
Berkley School District
Oak Park, MI
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Developed individual educational plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Collaborated with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
- Enhanced students' physical, behavioral and social skills through class activities.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Presented several district PD's on educational & behavior strategies.
- Worked w/ outside agencies, therapists, and wraparound workers to create cohesive strategies.
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Harper Woods Public Schools
Harper Woods, MI
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Taught a self-contained classroom featuring a range of eligibilities (EI, CI, ASD)
- Offered PD's to staff concerning behavioral & academic techniques
- Worked with students with specialized needs to accomplish tasks and build practical skills.
- Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize student learning.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Encouraged student empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences
Detroit, MI
08.2012 - 09.2016
- co-taught ELA/math classrooms in the inclusion environment
- coordinated RTI process
- collaborated with general education teachers and completed IEP paperwork and attendant testing
English Teacher
Oakland International Academy
Detroit, MI
09.2011 - 07.2012
- taught literature, grammar, and composition to ESL, general, and special education students; taught speech/debate
- implemented IEP modifications/accommodations; utilized differentiated instruction to foster dynamic learning
- worked with building administrators to foster productive school culture/climate
Special Education Teacher
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences
Detroit, MI
07.2007 - 07.2011
- developed and implemented IEP's for a wide-ranging caseload of 20 students; provided direct instruction in core content within the general and the special education setting
- collaborated with teachers, administrators, advocates, and parents; monitored student progress with respect to IEP goals/objectives; trained staff viz-a-viz special education procedures/protocol
- implemented behavior management plans and conducted functional behavior assessments; tested students via the Brigance, KTEA-II, and informal/formal assessments
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education (SM)
University of Detroit-Mercy
2014
Master of Arts - Special Education (SE)
University of Detroit-Mercy
2007
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn
2003
Accomplishments
- MA in Emotional Impairments & Learning Disabilities
- Nearly 20 years of special education experience
- Created highly effective systems that significantly impacted efficiency, student confidence, and portable skills across the curriculum
- Experienced teaching diverse students from a myriad of backgrounds
- Served as Evaluation Representative and Child Study representative the past 2.5 years in Avondale Public Schools
- Have taught self-contained, resource, cross categorical, and general education classrooms
Endorsements
- English (BA) 6-12
- Speech (BD) 6-12
- Emotional Impairment (SE) K-12
- Learning Disabilities (SM) K-12
Timeline
Teacher Consultant
Avondale School District
01.2023 - 08.2025
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Teacher
Berkley School District
06.2018 - 12.2021
Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
Harper Woods Public Schools
09.2016 - 06.2018
Special Education Resource Teacher
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences
08.2012 - 09.2016
English Teacher
Oakland International Academy
09.2011 - 07.2012
Special Education Teacher
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences
07.2007 - 07.2011
Master of Arts - Special Education (SM)
University of Detroit-Mercy
Master of Arts - Special Education (SE)
University of Detroit-Mercy
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn