KMTrozzo@gmail.com HEARING IMPAIRED (K-12) & ELEMENTARY (K-6) SCHOOL TEACHER; INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER Dedicated teacher eager to further her teaching career Offer a passion for education and a commitment to optimizing student and school success. Core Competencies Classroom Management Creative Lesson Planning Standardized Testing Synthesize Knowledge Communicate Knowledge Engage in Professional Development Apply Instructional Design Principles Learner Assessment Hearing Impaired Students/IEPs Create Knowledge Think Critically and Reflectively Participate Actively in the Profession Apply Computer-Based Technologies and Media to the Solution of Instructional Problems Experience SENECA HIGHLANDS INTERMEDIATE UNIT 9, Smethport, PA Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, 8/12 to Present During my time as a Teacher of the Hearing Impaired with IU9, I have had the opportunity to provide instruction to students in the preschool, elementary, middle, and high school grade levels in the areas of language, reading, hearing, and self-advocacy. Key Contributions: Ability to create and follow lesson plans Classroom management and discipline Student engagement and focus Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers, school administrators/staff, and parents
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, Pittsburgh, PA Substitute Teacher, 1/12 to 6/12 During my time as a substitute teacher in this district, I have had the opportunity to provide instruction to students in the elementary and middle school grade levels in all subject areas. Key Contributions: Ability to follow lesson plans Classroom management and discipline Student engagement and focus Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers, and school administrators/staff
NORTH ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT, Pittsburgh, PA Substitute Teacher, 1/12 to Present During my time as a substitute teacher in this district, I have had the opportunity to provide instruction to students in the elementary and Kelly has done a wonderful job working with a diverse group of students in three districts serviced by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. A. Barnhart Hearing Support Teacher The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh, PA
She strives to learn about her students strengths and needs. She ensures that their strengths and needs are focused on throughout her lesson. A. Hill University Supervisor Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
She was extremely flexible and willing to participate in morning school duties. Her interactions with staff and parents were always professional and displayed integrity and honesty. M. Balazs Hearing Support Teacher Westwwod K-8, Pittsburgh Public School District
Kelly has done a wonderful job working with a diverse group of students in three districts serviced by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. A. Barnhart Hearing Support Teacher The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh, PA
She strives to learn about her students strengths and needs. She ensures that their strengths and needs are focused on throughout her lesson. A. Hill University Supervisor Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
She was extremely flexible and willing to participate in morning school duties. Her interactions with staff and parents were always professional and displayed integrity and honesty. M. Balazs Hearing Support Teacher Westwwod K-8, Pittsburgh Public School District Kelly Trozzo 302 Dorseyville Rd. Rear Pittsburgh, PA. 15215 724-469-1349 KMTrozzo@gmail.com Experience (cont.)
FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Pittsburgh, PA Substitute Teacher, 1/12 to 6/12 During my time as a substitute teacher in this district, I have had the opportunity to provide instruction to students in the elementary grade levels in all subject areas including special education. Key Contributions: Ability to follow lesson plans Classroom management and discipline Student engagement and focus Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers, and school administrators/staff
THE ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT 3, Pittsburgh, PA Itinerant Substitute Teacher, 1/12 to 6/12 During my time as an itinerant substitute teacher with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, I have had the opportunity to provide instruction to students in the hearing support program on all grade levels in many different school districts throughout Allegheny County. Key Contributions: Ability to follow lesson plans Classroom management and discipline Student engagement and focus Established positive relationships with students, fellow teachers, and school administrators/staff Use/teach ASL and Speechreading
Student Teacher (Intern), 10/11 to 12/11 During my time as a student teacher in this placement, I had the opportunity to provide individual instruction to students in grades 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, as well as assist in writing an IEP, and administer the QRI-5 and the Craig Lipreading Inventory. Key Contributions: Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects (e.g., language arts, math, speechreading, American Sign Language, and the Knowledge is Power curriculum).
WESTWOOD K-8 (PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT), Pittsburgh, PA Student Teacher (Intern), 8/11 to 10/11 During my time as a student teacher in this placement, I had the opportunity to provide individual instruction to students in grades K, 1, and 3, as well as administer the DIBELS test. Key Contributions: Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects (e.g., language arts, math, and American Sign Language). Taught general education students, students with hearing loss, and students with learning challenges within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom. 21 st Century Sound & Security, Pittsburgh, PA Production Supervisor/Corporate Trainer, 8/07 to Present During my time as the Production Supervisor/Corporate Trainer at 21 st
Century, I performed a wide variety of duties ranging fromcustomer service to graphic design to training new employees. Key Contributions: Oversaw the production of signs and decals. Created training /reference materials. Trained new employees on the everyday functions of the business.
Education & Credentials Purdue University Online M.S. in Learning Design & Technology, 2014 Currently Enrolled with Expected Graduation August 2014
PaTTAN Workshop Pittsburgh, PA Topic: See the Sound Visual Phonics July 16-17, 2012
INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Indiana, PA B.S.ed. in Deaf Education, 2011 Pennsylvania Instructional Level 1 certification for Deaf Education Hearing Impaired K-12 and Elementary Education K-6
PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Workshop Topic: The Basics about Teaching ASL: How to Become a Teacher June 4, 2011
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNY Pittsburgh, PA A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2008
Kelly has done a wonderful job working with a diverse group of students in three districts serviced by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. A. Barnhart Hearing Support Teacher The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Pittsburgh, PA
She strives to learn about her students strengths and needs. She ensures that their strengths and needs are focused on throughout her lesson. A. Hill University Supervisor Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
She was extremely flexible and willing to participate in morning school duties. Her interactions with staff and parents were always professional and displayed integrity and honesty. M. Balazs Hearing Support Teacher Westwwod K-8, Pittsburgh Public School District