Certified B-2nd teacher
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Certified B-2nd teacher

Kelly McGlone
235 Beach 126th Street
Rockaway Park, New York 11694
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Motivativated , resourceful, nurturing educator dedicated to ensuring success for young learners including those with special needs. Knowledgeable of Early Childhood Pedagogy, Common Core State Standards and special education regulations. Excellent management, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
CERTIFICATION
NYS Initial Certificates, Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2), Students with Disabilities (Birth - Grade 2).
Certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention. 09/16 - Present
EDUCATION
M.S. Early Childhood and special Education - Touro College 06/2011
B.A. Organizational Communication - SUNY at New Paltz . 05/1994
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
HASC - Hebrew Academy for Special Children - Brooklyn, NY
Special Education Teacher 09/18 - Present
Create a supportive and nurturing learning environment while implementing hands-on, multisensory learning activities in order to accommodate a wide range of abilities and learning styles.
Develop and provide differentiated instruction to students in a 8:2:1 setting based on individual education goals within kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 curriculum.
Track, update and revise both short-term and long-term IEP goals for both standardized and alternate assessment students.
Write and update quarterly student progress reports.
Collaborate with service providers to administer Functional Behavioral Assessments.
Develop Behavioral Intervention Plans and document negative and replacement behaviors.
Encourage and reward safe and positive learning behaviors.
The Lorge School - NYC, NY
Special Education Teacher 09/16 - 06/18
Provide differentiated instruction to students in a 8:1:1 setting based on Individual Education Goals for children based on 1st - 3rd Grade curriculum.
Update and revise IEP goals.
Collaborate with service providers and support staff in order to administer Functional Behavioral Assessments and develop Behavioral Intervention Plans.
Conducted Wilson Reading System instruction.
Administered reading level and math level assessments.
Provided supportive and nurturing environment which rewarded safe and positive learning behaviors.
New York Department of Education - P.S. 160K William T. Sampson School, Brooklyn, NY
Special Education Teacher 09/15 - 06/16
Differentiated instruction of General Education Curriculum (ReadyGen and GoMath) to accommodate diverse learning styles and to support various disabilities for a Kindergarten/Grade 1, self-contained, 12:1:1 classroom.
Created lesson plans using the Danielson Framework and aligned to the Common Core Standards.
Updated and developed IEP goals and conducted IEP team meetings.
Developed individual and classroom behavior management plans.
Fostered and encouraged parent involvement through invitations to observe classroom lessons.
Implemented Orton-Gillingham Word Study programs.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE 09/11-09/15

New York City Department of Education
Permanent Paraprofessional
Substitute Teacher/Substitute Paraprofessional
Assisted in a 6:1:1 classroom for children on the Autism Spectrum as well as children with cognitive delays and emotional disabilities.
Nominated as a full time 1:1 paraprofessional for a student on the Autism Spectrum.
Implemented TEACCH methodology with ABA principles.
Provided individual and group instruction to students with special needs.
Worked as a substitute teacher in General Education settings for grades Birth - Middle School.
The responsibilities listed above were carried out in the following schools: P.S. 256@831Q, P.S. 256@ 253Q, P.S. 13K, Aspirations H.S. LYFE Center K, P.S. 105Q, P.S.42Q, P.S.160K, P.S/M.S 114Q.
Books and Rattles Inc. at A-Z Learning Center. Queens Village, NY 03/11 - 06/11
Special Education Teacher for Integrated preschool program.
Employed special education strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual motor skills, language, cognition and memory.
Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop lesson plans based on school approved curriculum.
Differentiated instruction to accommodate all abilities and learning styles.
Conferred with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers and other professionals to develop individual education plans designed to promote students’ educational, physical and social development.
STUDENT TEACHING/PRACTICUM
New York City Department of Education
P.S. 63Q, Grade 2 11/10 - 12/10
Collaborated with classroom teacher to identify struggled students.
P.S.256@253Q (D75), Grades K and 1. 10/10 - 11/10
Interacted with school support providers including occupational, music, art, physical and behavioral therapists.
P.S. 326K, Grade 1 04/09 - 05/09
Partnered with teacher of a large Gifted and Talented class
Heartshare Human Services, Howard Beach, NY. 02/09 - 03/09
Assisted in Special Education Pre-K class of 12 higher functioning children with various disabilities.