Mary Diane Allison
Special Education Specialist
Napier,WV
Summary
Highly experienced Special Education Teacher with over forty years in field. Proven skills in verbal and written communication and problem-solving combined with unsurpassed work ethic, proactive mindset and detail-oriented approach.
Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Reading Tutor
Self Employed Services
Napier, West Virginia
08.2021 - Current
- Taught reading comprehension and writing tactics to improve reading and writing skills.
- Designed lesson plans for phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension for one student weekly with assessments and detailed schedules.
Special Education Teacher
Braxton County Board Of Education
Sutton, WV
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Spcial Education Specialist
Braxton County Board Of Education
Sutton, WV
08.2008 - 08.2017
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Conducted conferences with parents and students to review progress, adjust academic plans and renew enrollments.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for eighty students.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Special Education Teacher for Students With Autism
Braxton County Board Of Education
Sutton, WV
08.2001 - 07.2008
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction for students with autism.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
Special Education Teacher
Adrian Public Schools
Adrian, MI
01.1981 - 07.2001
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Instructed students in core academic areas and specialized reading groups.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 09.2004 - 04.2006
No Degree - Education of Individuals With Autism
Marshall University
Huntington, WVNo Degree - Counseling
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MIBachelor of Science - Special Education And Elementary Education
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH 08.1976 - 12.1980
Skills
Elementary education
undefinedCertification
Special Education Teacher K-12 LD, BD, MI, AU in Michigan and West Virginia
Accomplishments
* Teacher of the Year for Braxton County Schools, 2005
* Teacher of the Year for Braxton County Middle School, 2003 and 2005
*Teacher Leadership Institute, 2011
* Member of Regional Council for RESA VII in West Virginia
* Employee of the Month for Braxton County Schools, May 2013
Timeline
Special Education Teacher K-12 LD, BD, MI, AU in Michigan and West Virginia
01-2022
Elementary Education K-6 Michigan and West Virginia
01-2022
Reading Tutor
Self Employed Services
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Braxton County Board Of Education
08.2017 - 06.2020
Spcial Education Specialist
Braxton County Board Of Education
08.2008 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Curriculum, Instruction, And Assessment
Walden University
09.2004 - 04.2006
Special Education Teacher for Students With Autism
Braxton County Board Of Education
08.2001 - 07.2008
Special Education Teacher
Adrian Public Schools
01.1981 - 07.2001
Bachelor of Science - Special Education And Elementary Education
University of Toledo
08.1976 - 12.1980
No Degree - Education of Individuals With Autism
Marshall University
No Degree - Counseling
Eastern Michigan University
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