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Mary Ann Gray

Fultondale

Summary

To provide education, advocacy, and support for teachers, families and others regarding children who are Deaf of Hard of Hearing including additional disabilities.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Advocate

Alabama Hands and Voices
04.2023 - Current
  • Worked effectively with fellow team members to coordinate effective solutions to any question or concern.
  • Delivered friendly service and offered expert support in every interaction.
  • Established trusting relationships with clients by maintaining open lines of communication throughout the entire representation process.
  • Managed complex caseloads with diligence, prioritizing tasks to ensure timely resolution of cases.

Teacher of the Deaf

SLIS
08.2021 - Current


· Provide direct instruction to children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

· Test using deaf focused assessments

· Write reports for testing results

· Write IEP

· Collaborate with IEP team

* Manage amplification and HAT

Adjunct Instructor - Deaf Education Teacher Preparation Program

University of Montevallo
01.2009 - Current
  • SPED 476: Teaching Academics to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • SPED 398: Deaf Culture
  • SPED 375: Teaching Auditory Skills to the Deaf
  • SPED 378: Expressive Language
  • SPED 477: Language Development and Methods of Literacy Instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Teacher of the Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing

Birmingham Board of Education
01.2000 - Current
  • Provide a creative learning environment
  • Respect and use various forms of communication
  • Write, implement and assess IEP goals and objectives
  • Collaborate with IEP team members
  • Complete paper work in a timely manner
  • Model good leadership skills
  • Use technology (smart board, Promethean, Videophone)
  • Supervise practicum students
  • Teach students with multiple disabilities
  • Advocate for appropriate services
  • Provide services to students with multiple disabilities

Vendor- Evaluations and Assessments

Alabama Early Intervention System (AEIS)
01.2000 - 01.2008
  • Evaluated and assessed children birth to three
  • Wrote professional reports
  • Worked with families regarding how the AEIS works, explained assessment information, and helped families understand what their options were regarding services for their children.
  • Attended workshops and conferences

Service Coordinator

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB)
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Worked with families and their children with deafness
  • Traveled to make home visits with families
  • Worked with a collaborative team in natural environment and at AIDB Center
  • Attended meetings, workshops and conferences
  • Assessed, wrote and implemented IFSP’s
  • Advocated for families
  • Transitioned families to Part B

Paraprofessional/Interpreter

Birmingham City Schools
01.1989 - 01.1994
  • SCPI Level: Intermediate
  • Worked with preschool deaf children
  • Interpreted related arts classes
  • Assisted parents in learning to communicate with their children
  • Assisted with auditory training
  • Assisted with small group and one on one support
  • Consulted with local school systems

Education

Doctorate in Education - Organizational Development

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
05-2016

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
12.1997

Skills

  • Document review
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Client representation
  • Mentorship
  • Case preparation
  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Writing and editing
  • Judgement and decision making
  • Attention to detail
  • Building trust and relationships
  • Non-profit operation
  • American Sign Language

Accomplishments

    Mary Ann Gray (University of Montevallo, USA) and Frances F. Courson (University of Montevallo, USA)

    Source Title: Deaf Education and Challenges for Bilingual/Multilingual Students

    Presentations:

    University of Montevallo- 2025

    "CMV for teachers"

    CMV-PHP Conference September -2025

    "Warriors Among Us" Minneapolis, Minnesota

Affiliations

  • Alabama CMV
  • Alabama American Legion Auxiliary

Timeline

Advocate

Alabama Hands and Voices
04.2023 - Current

Teacher of the Deaf

SLIS
08.2021 - Current

Adjunct Instructor - Deaf Education Teacher Preparation Program

University of Montevallo
01.2009 - Current

Teacher of the Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing

Birmingham Board of Education
01.2000 - Current

Vendor- Evaluations and Assessments

Alabama Early Intervention System (AEIS)
01.2000 - 01.2008

Service Coordinator

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB)
01.1998 - 01.2000

Paraprofessional/Interpreter

Birmingham City Schools
01.1989 - 01.1994

Doctorate in Education - Organizational Development

Grand Canyon University

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education

University of Alabama At Birmingham

Bachelor of Science - Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

University of Alabama At Tuscaloosa
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