Melanie Callaghan

Special Education Consultant Teacher at Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism
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(386) 825-5501
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United States, US

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Credentials

  • Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate
    New York State Education Department
    May, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate
    New York State Education Department
    May, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Special Education Consultant Teacher
      • Feb 2021 - Present

      • NSSA Behavior Clinic/Wood Park Elementary School • Works in an 8:1:2 classroom environment• 1:1 Special Education teacher for student with developmental disabilities • Uses data collected in the classroom to adjust behavior strategies• Effectively writing as well as implementing Behavior Plan • Able to write and implement IEP goal successfully • Successfully participated in CSE meetings• Developed transition plan to ensure students success from clinical setting to public school Show less

    • Direct Behavior Service Hours
      • Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

      •Part time: 5-10 hrs./week•Time management skills •Successfully running IEP goals in the community as well as in the home •Uses data collected in the classroom to adjust different plans outside of school •Able to form professional relationship with families to ensure success for their child •Coordination with other professionals to develop IEP goals for student•Completes paper work for separate school districts in a timely manner

  • Michaels Stores
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales Associate/ Custom Framer
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2021

      •Part Time 25 hr./week •Main Cashier & EOD Cashier Balancing •Maintain Store cleanliness & organization •Positive Customer Interaction •Problem solver for employees and customers •Substitute instructor for Kids Craft group when needed •Certified Framer •Knowledge of every product location and use •Part Time 25 hr./week •Main Cashier & EOD Cashier Balancing •Maintain Store cleanliness & organization •Positive Customer Interaction •Problem solver for employees and customers •Substitute instructor for Kids Craft group when needed •Certified Framer •Knowledge of every product location and use

  • Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI)
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Lead Teacher
      • Apr 2018 - Feb 2021

      •Works with Students on the Autism Spectrum, Ages 15-21 •Works in a 6:3:1 classroom environment •Trained in ACE (Autism curriculum encyclopedia) •Able to write and implement multiple IEP goals successfully for each student •Coordination with other professionals in the building to implement IEP •Navigates many different communication devices and trained to use the Board maker software •Observes and tracks behavior data •Uses data collected in the classroom to adjust behavior strategies •Successfully executed classroom goals using technology during distance learning (Covid- 19 Pandemic) •Uses the New York State UNIQUE learning system within in the classroom Show less

Education

  • SUNY Empire State College
    Master of Arts in Learning and Emerging Technologies, Educational/Instructional Technology
    2020 - 2022
  • State University of New York College at Buffalo
    Bachelor of Science in Childhood & Exceptional Education, Special Education and Teaching
    2013 - 2017

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