Pamela J. Polizzi

**** ********** *****

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

815-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

. I am working as a preschool teacher and have completed my food manager

sanitation certificate

. Planned and implemented the Assistive Technology Program for Crystal

Lake School District #47.

. Responsible for the Assistive Technology requirements of nine (9)

elementary schools and three (3) middle schools. Also, installed and

fixed software programs and hardware issues in the schools.

. Only member of the District #47 technology staff with a Teaching

Certificate.

. Designed and implemented annual IEP-based reviews to determine

individual student needs.

. Designed and distributed User Manuals for all assistive technology

equipment, software currently being used in the District.

. Have completed the Autism Training Solutions and other Autism

trainings

. Have written and carried out IEP goals dealing with speech needs.

. Have a wide variety of devices, software, and hardware along with

teaching cd's for many subjects.

. Have worked as a speech therapist for 10 years.

EMPLOYMENT

Bethany Lutheran Preschool, Crystal Lake, IL

Aug 2013-present

Preschool Teacher

. Planned activities, snack, outings with the 3 and 4 year old class.

Help get the preschool back on their feet.

CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #47, Crystal Lake, IL

Sept 2001 - Aug 2011

Assistive Technologist

2004 - Aug 2011

. Upon appointment of the (then) Director of Special Education, planned,

designed, and implemented the Assistive Technology Program for the

entire twelve-school elementary school district.

. Perform Assistive Technology Evaluations on District #47 students to

determine their assistive technological requirements.

. Research, purchase and implement various Assistive Technology devices

and programs, including software installation and programming, in

order to address student requirements.

. Train district staff, including psychologists, social workers, aides,

and both LD and Special Education students on the use and application

of assistive technology devices.

. Design and prepare User Manuals for assistive devices to be used by

teachers, aides, and students.

. Perform as the District Representative at assistive technology

seminars and trade shows in order to maintain current knowledge of

existing assistive technology options.

. Responsible for inventory control and disbursement of assistive

devices and programs purchased by the District for student use.

Includes repair and re-programming, as necessary, at the end of each

school year.

. Act as District Liaison with the local high schools to facilitate a

smooth transition for students graduating out of the elementary school

district.

. Act as District Representative at IEP Evaluations and annual student

assessments in order to define future individual student goals, and

design a plan to achieve them.

. Serve as District Representative at assessment and planning meetings

with the parents of district students, and their lawyers.

. Serve as liaison between the School District and the parents of

students in need of assistive technological devices.

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. Fixed and repair computers for the special education staff, have

learned how to repair many hardware issues and software issues.

. Have worked with software companies to install and repair issues when

they arise.

. Have learned to reimage computers.

Speech Therapist Assistant

2001 - 2004

. Working through the Special Education Department, was responsible for

the speech therapy requirements for elementary school-aged children,

pre-K through fifth grade, at three (4) of the district schools, and

one of the middle schools.

. Represented the District at IEP evaluation meetings, both internally

and with the parents of children in the District and their legal

representatives.

. Wrote and graded IEP goals along with the other Therapist.

. Wrote my own lesson plans and carried out my own therapy sessions.

. Worked with students on all aspects of speech related skills: fluency,

articulation, phonology, language, and oral motor.

. Gained additional knowledge and experience in the application and

implementation of Augmented Communication Devices through attendance

at seminars and through personal research.

. Filled in as a Substitute Teacher on several occasions when primary

staff members were unavailable.

SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTRICT OF McHENRY COUNTY, Woodstock, IL Sept

2000 - Sept 2001

Speech Therapist Assistant

. Gained intensive knowledge and experience in the application and

operation of Augmented Communication Devices.

. Designed and implemented child-specific programs to increase the

child's level of communication.

. Gained tremendous personal satisfaction from the fact that every

student under my care demonstrated marked annual improvements in their

level of communication.

FOX LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT #114, Fox Lake, IL August 1996

- June 2000

Speech Therapist Assistant

. Performed duties usually reserved for a Licensed Speech Therapist, for

elementary school-aged children.

. Responsible for meeting the speech therapy needs of over 100 students,

from pre-school age through fourth grade.

. Served as the Speech Department Representative on a variety of

district committees.

. Prepared and executed lesson plans to address the needs of specific

children based on IEP evaluations.

. Conducted speech and language screening for elementary school-aged

children, including those with special needs.

. Gained tremendous personal satisfaction from the fact that every

student under my care demonstrated marked annual improvements in their

level of communication.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL, May

1996.

. Major Area of Study: Speech/Language Pathology

. Minor Area of Study: Early Childhood Education

Associate of Science Degree, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL, May

1990.

. Includes over 10 College Credits in Child Care

. Includes over 37 College Credits in Early Childhood Education

State of Illinois Certified in Early Childhood Education.

Board

Certified in CPR, First Aid, (renewed Oct 2012) and First Responder.

Food Sanitation Certificate, Food Manager April 2014-April 2019

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