Mimma Croce

Mimma Croce308 Rivers Ridge Circle Newport N ews, VA, 23608 757-814-0188 Mluvya13@yahoo.com

Education

Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Virginia)May 2012

Bachelor of Science Major - Speech and Language Pathology (GPA 3.3) Minor - Special Education ( GPA - 3.82) Deans List first 3 semesters"The Dean's List is announced at the end of each term. Any undergraduate student taking 12 or more hours of degree credit for grade point credit who attains a grade point average of 3.40 or higher with no grade below C (2.00) is placed on the Dean's list. The student must also receive a passing grade on any nondegree credit courses in which he or she is enrolled."

Radford University Graduate School (Radford, Virginia) Masters in Special Education with a concentration in Deaf Education and Hearing Impairments PreK-12 Two year program beginning August (Fall 2013) Overall GPA 3.60 The Master of Science Degree in Special Education with Virginia Licensure in Hearing Impairment PreK-12 prepares teachers to work with deaf and hard of hearing students of all ages. Graduate students in the D/HH program are exposed to the various communication and instructional approaches used with deaf and hard of hearing students. Graduates of our program will be fully prepared to enter the field of deaf education.

Additional Information

Completed: Red Cross First Aid, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and AED) training through the American Red Cross in Hampton, Virginia. This certification meets the needs of workplace responders, professional rescuers school staffs, professional responders and healthcare providers, as well as the general public. Licenses will be renewed in 2018 Completed See- The- Sound visual phonics training program at Radford University. Completed Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting, and Responding for Educators

Course Work

Diagnostic and Assessment Procedures for Individuals with Disabilities (A) - This course teaches the rationale, content, technical adequacy, administration and scoring of diagnostic educational instruments used with students with disabilities. The emphasis is on identifying areas of educational need in students with disabilities. Diagnostic and informal information is used to formulate a written and oral report and recommendations for teachers and/or parents. This includes assessment and management of instruction and behavior that includes an understanding and application of the foundation of assessment and evaluation related to best special education practice; of service delivery, and curriculum and instruction of students with disabilities.

Language Development and Literacy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (A) - Study of the complex nature of language acquisition and literacy in deaf/hard of hearing students, and techniques for enhancing language and the teaching of reading and writing to this population. Examines current theories and practices in reading and language arts instruction for hearing as well as deaf/hard of hearing children. Presents methods for assessing reading, writing, and language problems in deaf/hard of hearing children, making adaptations and modifications to curriculum, integrating technology, and including parents in the instructional process.

Students with Diverse Learning Needs and the Special Education Process ( A )- This is the first course for all students in the masters Special Education degree program and is also taken as an elective by graduate students in professions working with children and youth. This course provides an overview of the historical, social and cultural foundations that frame our response to disability and diversity today, and the philosophies, principles, theories, laws and policies that have shaped educational practice for students with disabilities. An introduction to diverse learning needs (including ADHD and giftedness) and the categories of eligibility for services, the general characteristics and needs of infants, children and youth with exceptionalities and their families, and the current trends and issues in service delivery and special education professional practice will be included.Volunteer Services Oral Preschool Program at Old Dominion University's Child Study Center 2013 I was able to observe the unique educational setting and services for young children with hearing loss. Within a small, specialized class, children with hearing loss are taught to communicate successfully using spoken language.

Observed Connie Ritchie (2014) Hearing Specialist for Montgomery County School. She demonstrated Listening and Spoken language skills on a one-on- one setting.

Tutoring 2014. I have provided 5 sessions of tutoring for a young man at Christiansburg High School. This young man has a bilateral hearing loss. We covered a multitude of reading strategies throughout our sessions.

National Stuttering Association - 2006 A consumer-run organization that provides education and training to children and adults who stutter, parents, professionals, and the general public in an outgoing effort to increase understanding for the communication disorder of stuttering Front Desk operations. http://www.nsastutter.org/index.html

GateWood Elementary, Peep 2011. Shadowed Holly Daniels, Speech and Language Pathologist. Experienced first-hand how young clients are treated in a school setting. I was able to Assist Holly in speech games and practices. http://peep.nn.k12.va.us/

Mary Immaculate Hospital 2011. Shadowed Jeffrey Deere, Speech and Language Pathologist. Practice with clients in a hospital setting. Mostly adults who had suffered strokes.

Employment

1. Special Education Aid (Riner, VA) August 20, 2013 Current Date

Auburn Elementary school Assist classroom teacher in performing specific duties as assigned or undertaking specialized tasks to achieve and enhance instructional and behavioral objectives. Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups as assigned teacher. Assist with behavior modification as assigned by teacher. Assist students with personal care tasks, including but not limited to, lavatory, clothing, hygiene, diapering, toileting, and wash-up routines. Escort students as assigned by teacher or administrator. Assist students with mobility needs such as, lifting and positioning students, lifting in and out of wheelchairs; loading and unloading on the bus; transporting students in and around the school and on field trips. Monitor students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments for the purpose of maintaining a safe and positive learning environment 2. Luigi`s Italian Restaurant (Newport News, VA) Waitress From 2006 to 2013 Extensive interactions with individuals Multi-tasking Skills, memory, efficiency skills required and attained. Maintained front desk needs including answering telephones and placing orders Managed the register

3. Live In Nanny (Virginia Beach, VA) November 2012 to August 2013. Four month old twins ( now 20 months old) Child care specialist who works in the familys private home Responsible for all nursery duties relating to the children only Provide care such as bathing, dressing and preparing nutritious meals. Light housework (bottles, baby laundry, and clean up after children) Provide transportation Provide discipline when appropriate

Linguistic Abilities / HobbiesLanguage:a. Italianb. Englishc. Intermediate Sign Language.

Hobbies include, but are not limited to; Active and healthy living Volunteering Time spent with children Being Outdoors Traveling abroad/ Learning about new cultures Crafts/ cooking / creating

Additional informationComputer: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel. wpm approximately 65

Contact Information Mimma Croce308 rivers ridge circle Newport News, Va 23608(757)874-6078 or (757)814-0188Mluvya13@yahoo.com

To whom it may concern;

First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for your consideration. My name is Mimma Croce and I am currently enrolled at Radford University`s Masters program in special education leading to licensure in deaf and hard of hearing Pre-K through 12. I am currently employed in Montgomery County Public Schools as a pareducator in a first grade classroom.

Education is very important to me. The overall well-being, excitement, and growth of all children in my classroom are most significant to me. I want to dedicate my life to the social and physical advancement of children with moderate to severe hearing loss. These children have so much potential despite their hearing loss and I am ready to bring that potential forward through specific teaching styles, motivation, patience, and creativity.

I am a very visual and goal orientated woman and I refuse to hear the phrase I cant within my classroom. So far I have been very successful in implementing the steps of an effective lesson and utilizing reading strategies for hard of hearing students. This has allowed me to develop an understanding of teaching techniques based upon the relationship and confidence built around my students and myself.

I am interested in the position of a Deaf Educator, focusing on the oral educational setting of listening and spoken language. Under a provisional license, I am prepared to bring forth all that I am and all that I have learned to fully educate and become a positive, driven, influence for each child I may come across.

Once again, thank you for your consideration and time.

Mimma Croce