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Michelle McCallough

Yorkville,IL

Summary

Highly experienced teacher and leader in special education, passionate about education and dedicated to making a positive impact. Proven track record of developing and implementing diverse curriculums across various subjects. Motivates students and teachers through positive encouragement and interactive classroom instruction. Implements multi-modal teaching techniques to reinforce concepts and ensure comprehensive understanding. Expertise lies in developing strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills for students and teachers, fostering a growth and success-oriented environment.


Energetic educator and leader with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keeps classrooms and teachers organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student and teacher needs with warm, safe educational environments.


Compassionate, creative, and effective teacher and leader with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project planning. Equipped with an extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator, and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

SD308

TOSA-Special Education Teacher on Special Assignment
08.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Met with students, teachers and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.

SD308

Special Education Teacher
08.2019 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.

Oswegoland Park District

Commissioner
06.2014 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive district improvements.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Giant Steps

Neurologic Music Therapist
03.2017 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Composed, arranged and adapted music for music therapy treatments and conducted music therapy activities to advance collective knowledge and improve outcomes.
  • Made accurate treatment decisions by assessing client functioning levels, strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.

Yorkville School District

Substitute Music Therapist/ Substitute Teacher
08.2016 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.

Kendall County Special Education Cooperative

Music Therapist
12.2005 - 08.2008

Job overview

  • Helped clients find optimal music genres by exploring variety of musical styles and sounds with singing, percussion, improvisation and ethnic instruments.
  • Selected or adapted musical instruments, musical equipment or non-musical materials such as adaptive devices or visual aids to meet treatment objectives.
  • Designed music therapy experiences using various musical elements to meet clients' goals or objectives.

Education

Aurora University
, Aurora, IL

Alternative Principal Endorsement Program from Educational Leadership
05.2025

Northern Illinois University
, Dekalb, IL

Masters of Science from Education
01.2008

University Overview

Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1)

Colorado State University
, Fort Collins, CO

Bachelor of Music from Music Therapy
01.2001

Skills

  • Special education
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Program development
  • Relationship building
  • Online teaching
  • Project-based learning
  • Early childhood education
  • Literacy strategies
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Student needs assessment

Violinist

Violinist in the DuPage Symphony Orchestra since 2003

Chairwoman of the Recognition Committee

Timeline

TOSA-Special Education Teacher on Special Assignment

SD308
08.2022 - Current

Special Education Teacher

SD308
08.2019 - 01.2022

Neurologic Music Therapist

Giant Steps
03.2017 - 08.2019

Substitute Music Therapist/ Substitute Teacher

Yorkville School District
08.2016 - 03.2017

Commissioner

Oswegoland Park District
06.2014 - 06.2021

Music Therapist

Kendall County Special Education Cooperative
12.2005 - 08.2008

Northern Illinois University

Masters of Science from Education

Colorado State University

Bachelor of Music from Music Therapy

Aurora University

Alternative Principal Endorsement Program from Educational Leadership
Michelle McCallough