Bonnie Seltzer
Mechanicsburg
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Big Spring School District, specializing in individualized education planning and language development for students who are deaf/hard of hearing. Proven ability to engage families and collaborate with teams, ensuring effective communication strategies and successful transition planning. Committed to fostering academic growth and self-advocacy skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Big Spring School District
Newville
09.2020 - Current
- Conducted evaluations and developed IEP outcomes aligned with the specific needs of students who are deaf/hard of hearing, ensuring individualized support for language, communication, and academic growth.
- Facilitated and contributed to IEP meetings with families, school staff, and support personnel.
- Ensured unified approach to student needs through teamwork among educators, support staff, and families.
- Crafted lesson plans emphasizing language enhancement, communication abilities, and self-advocacy skills.
- Facilitated acquisition and upkeep of classroom assistive listening equipment.
- Provided strategies and tools to teachers to support students with hearing loss effectively.
- Tracked and documented student progress towards IEP goals regularly.
- Facilitated transition planning for students advancing between grade levels.
Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Pittsburgh
07.2017 - 09.2020
- Delivered individualized language development services to children with hearing loss in home and daycare settings, fostering communication skills through developmentally appropriate strategies.
- Enhanced family support systems through resource sharing, guidance provision, and fostering an encouraging learning environment for children with hearing loss.
- Guided families in audiogram interpretation and comprehension of hearing loss.
- Conducted hands-on training sessions for families and caregivers on the maintenance of hearing aids and cochlear implants.
- Provided guidance to families and caregivers on language development.
- Implemented a holistic approach in assisting children through multi-specialist collaboration.
- Evaluated and documented development regularly to ensure goal alignment.
Preschool Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Depaul School For Hearing And Speech
Pittsburgh
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Created tailored IEPs focused on measurable milestones for language, speech, and auditory progress.
- Formulated and executed lessons fostering language and auditory growth for children with hearing loss.
- Monitored advancements in language, speech, and auditory skills while adapting instruction accordingly.
- Ensured consistency between school and home by offering resources to reinforce language and listening abilities.
- Coordinated efforts among educational teams to optimize developmental outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Education of The Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg, PA08-2014
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04-2012
Skills
- Individualized education planning
- Assistive listening technology
- Communication strategies
- Language development
- Transition planning
- Family engagement
- Team collaboration
- Flexibility
Timeline
Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Big Spring School District
09.2020 - Current
Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
07.2017 - 09.2020
Preschool Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Depaul School For Hearing And Speech
07.2014 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Education of The Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Bloomsburg University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Pittsburgh
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