Kelly Trozzo

202 Oknefski Rd. Ridgway, PA. 15853 724-469-1349

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).







Education & Credentials




Kelly Trozzo
302 Dorseyville Rd. Rear Pittsburgh, PA. 15215 724-469-1349
KMTrozzo@gmail.com
Experience (cont.)

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