Organized Special Eduction Teacher successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in New York and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students.
Hi, I’m
Megan A. Kelly
Special Education Teacher
Holbrook,NY
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
Work History
Ipsos
Project Director
06.2022 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Independently managed 10+ Qualitative research projects and methodologies including online and in facility focus groups, one-on-one interviews, dine-a-longs, drive-a-longs, why dives, immersions, and online discussion boards
- Provided white-glove service for consumer packaged goods clients, including but not limited to Danone, Kimberly-Clark, LEGO, Nestlé, Olive Garden, Walgreens, and Whirlpool.
- Awarded the Ipsos Bright Star Award for demonstrating exceptional client first service
- Created project plans with meticulous attention to detail including all specifications for recruiting and research, facility management, budget, food, travel, and materials
- Cultivated a positive work environment, fostering open communication channels, and encouraging team members to share ideas for continuous improvement.
DDI
Pre-K 6:1:3 Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
11.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Design intensive special education instruction in collaboration with paraprofessionals and service providers
- Facilitate program data books to track discrete trial data for students on the Autism Spectrum
- Progress monitor student growth to differentiate data-driven instruction
Just Kids Learning Center
Pre-K Special Education Teacher
02.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Ensured kindergarten readiness through differentiated, creative lessons and systemic/one-to-one skill and task learning centers that were sensory-rich and student-centered
- Supported the special needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Disabilities, and Speech & Language Delays through individualized instruction, IEP creation/review, and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) implementation within self-contained (6:1:3) and ICT classroom settings
- Maintained daily data progress records, facilitated discrete trials, and produced annual reports to help students acquire foundational academic, developmental, and social-emotion skills through the least restrictive environment
- Encouraged meaningful parent partnership through teleconference, Remind app, Seesaw, and weekly newsletters for communication and collaboration
- Worked closely as a team with paraprofessionals, service providers, and support staff to provide best educational experience possible for each student, while aligning best practices and effective strategies unique to each child
Family of Kidz
Special Education Itinerant Teacher
09.2020 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Collaborated with general education teachers to develop and implement co-teaching and inclusive classroom strategies.
- Provided consultation and support to teachers, administrators, and parents on effective special education practices.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student.
- Monitored student progress and made data-informed decisions to adjust instruction and support.
- Developed and implemented individualized education programs (IEPs) in collaboration with students, parents, and other team members.
- Provided direct instruction to students with a range of disabilities, including cognitive, physical, and emotional impairments.
- Utilized evidence-based practices and strategies to support students' academic and social-emotional development.
- Implemented research-based interventions that led to significant growth in student academic achievement across multiple subject areas.
- Assisted general education teachers in adapting curriculum materials, making content accessible for special education students within inclusive settings.
Nassau County Department of Social Services
Supervisor of Job Readiness Training Program
02.2018 - 02.2021
Job overview
- Developed the program’s mission, objectives, goals, and processes, in addition to the research-based workshop curriculum and schedule of department activities
- Conducted monthly workshops for clients pertaining to employment readiness (effective techniques for job searching, positivity, resumes, interviews, work etiquette, and job retention)
- Evaluated and referred clients to necessary resources for educational and social development
- Counseled clients on setting SMART goals, eliminating barriers to employment, and using positive motivational techniques
- Produced program reports regarding demographics, services provided, community outreach, and rates of employment, referral, and job retention
- Offered support with education, technology, medicine, mental health, and substance abuse in collaboration with over 30 community/government organizations
- Provided efficient supervision of training assistant and intern staff
P.S. 005/District 6 of NYC DOE
Kindergarten & 2nd Grade Special Education Teacher
10.2016 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Designed individually-rigorous learning activities aligned to state standards and IEP goals that were differentiated according to assessment data
- Utilized an I Do/We Do/You Do scaffolded approach for gradual release of understanding during instruction
- Facilitated balanced literacy approach to ELA through modeled, guided, shared, and independent reading/writing opportunities
- Monitored student progress, recorded data, and analyzed findings to inform individualized instruction
- Scaffolded learning tasks accordingly for English Language Learners based on content understanding/language proficiency
- Created and implemented IEPs and BIPs to promote the academic and social-emotional success of students with disabilities
- Incorporated co-teaching models (team, station, parallel, etc.) to provide remediation and enrichment in small groups for both special and general education students within an ICT setting
Just Kids Learning Center
Pre-K 18:2:1 Special Education Co-Teacher
08.2014 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Planned and taught engaging small-group learning activities with high-functioning students with special needs
- Incorporated hands-on, collaborative, and scaffolded tasks into instruction in all subject areas.
- Implemented efficient classroom management to promote key self-regulation, and other social-emotional skills in students.
District-Wide—Merrick UFSD & Rockville Centre UFSD
Permanent & Per-Diem Substitute Teacher
09.2013 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Acquired a strong pedagogical understanding of the developmental and curricular expectations of students in various class settings, with diverse needs, abilities, learning styles, accommodations, behaviors, etc.
- Developed highly effective classroom management and behavioral intervention strategies to support continuity in student learning during teachers' absences.
- Adapted and modified instruction as needed according to immediate assessment tactics to cater to a plethora of students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs within the classroom.
Education
Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY
Advanced Certificate from Students with Disabilities
01-2014
University Overview
Molloy CollegeRockville Centre, United States
Master of Science from Early Childhood & Childhood Education
05.2001
University Overview
Dowling CollegeOakdale, United States
MBA from Management
05.2001
University Overview
Siena CollegeLoudonville, United States
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
06-1996
University Overview
Skills
Assessment Strategies (Informal/Formal & Formative/Summative)
Behavior Intervention & BIPs
Colleague, Client, Parent, & Student Rapport
Collaboration
Co-Teaching Models & Strategies
Curricular Knowledge (Balanced Literacy, Engage NY, Fountas & Pinnell, Go Math, Pre-K Creative Curriculum, ReadyGen, Wilson Fundations, & More)
Danielson Framework for Teaching
Data Collection, Reporting, & Analysis
Differentiated Instruction for Students with Disabilities & English Language Learners (ELLs)
Dynamic & Innovative Pedagogical Approach
Grant Writing
Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
Instructional Technology
Mentorship
Motivational Interviewing
Parent Training
Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)
Social-Emotional Learning/Mental Health
Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum
Time Management
Certification
NYS Professional: Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) & Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
Timeline
Project Director
Ipsos
06.2022 - 06.2025
Pre-K 6:1:3 Self-Contained Special Education Teacher
DDI
11.2021 - 06.2022
Pre-K Special Education Teacher
Just Kids Learning Center
02.2021 - 08.2021
Special Education Itinerant Teacher
Family of Kidz
09.2020 - 02.2021
Supervisor of Job Readiness Training Program
Nassau County Department of Social Services
02.2018 - 02.2021
Kindergarten & 2nd Grade Special Education Teacher
P.S. 005/District 6 of NYC DOE
10.2016 - 01.2018
Pre-K 18:2:1 Special Education Co-Teacher
Just Kids Learning Center
08.2014 - 06.2016
Permanent & Per-Diem Substitute Teacher
District-Wide—Merrick UFSD & Rockville Centre UFSD
09.2013 - 06.2014
Molloy College
Master of Science from Early Childhood & Childhood Education
05.2001
Dowling College
MBA from Management
05.2001
Brooklyn College
Advanced Certificate from Students with Disabilities
Siena College
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology