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Kathleen McAuliffe

Lasalle,QC

Summary

Versatile and dedicated Special Education Teacher with decades of experience with a 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

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Education Teacher

Peter Hall School
11.2008 - Current
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Modified curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual and physical disabilities.
  • Used various modes of adapted and augmentative communication tools (boardmaker boards, communication books, ipads, switches and eye gaze computer technology)

Youth Camp Staff Member

Celebrity Cruises
07.2008 - 08.2010
  • Worked seasonal contracts in various locations worldwide.
  • with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
  • Implemented camp activities fostering physical, social, and emotional growth.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.

Elementary School Substitute Teacher

LBPSB And EMSB
04.2001 - 11.2008
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

English Language Teacher

American Language School
08.2005 - 09.2005
  • Successfully improved Mandarin-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
  • Traveled to different cities in Taiwan to run week long summer camp sessions that taught English through fun activities.
  • Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.

Youth Camp Staff Member

Disney Cruise Lines
02.2004 - 12.2004
  • Created safe, fun environment for children and teens attending special programs.
  • Assisted with youth development and other recreation programs to improve quality of camper experiences.
  • Communicated frequently with campers and parents to meet camper needs and achieve high satisfaction ratings.
  • Created a fun environment for the young guests.

English Language Teacher

Westgate
09.2003 - 12.2003
  • The job was also to initiate and develop the elementary program for the company.
  • Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
  • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
  • Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
  • Developed age-appropriate lesson content to meet diverse learning styles.

Elementary School Teacher

Escuela Sierra Nevada
08.2001 - 07.2002
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.

Summer Camp Counselor

Camp Massawippi
07.1995 - 08.2000
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental and physical levels.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of adapted camp activities.
  • Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers.
  • Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
  • Adapted activities so that all campers could participate according to their physical abilities.

Education

Bachelor in Education - Elementary Education

McGill University
Montreal, QC
05.2001

Skills

  • Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention
  • IEPs
  • Autism and Spectrum Disorders
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • IEP Development

Certification

Intervention Therapeutique lors de Conduites Agressives. (2023)


Red Cross CPR (2023)



Timeline

Special Education Teacher

Peter Hall School
11.2008 - Current

Youth Camp Staff Member

Celebrity Cruises
07.2008 - 08.2010

English Language Teacher

American Language School
08.2005 - 09.2005

Youth Camp Staff Member

Disney Cruise Lines
02.2004 - 12.2004

English Language Teacher

Westgate
09.2003 - 12.2003

Elementary School Teacher

Escuela Sierra Nevada
08.2001 - 07.2002

Elementary School Substitute Teacher

LBPSB And EMSB
04.2001 - 11.2008

Summer Camp Counselor

Camp Massawippi
07.1995 - 08.2000

Bachelor in Education - Elementary Education

McGill University

Intervention Therapeutique lors de Conduites Agressives. (2023)


Red Cross CPR (2023)



Kathleen McAuliffe