Background
Scaia, Mary Julie was born on May 7, 1953 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Geno William and Mollie Rose (Silano) Scaia.
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Mary Julie Scaia
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Bachelor of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1975; Master of Education, Northeastern U., 1985.
Career
Special education resource room teacher, Ledyard Public School System, Gales Ferry School, Gales Ferry, Connecticut, 1975-1976;
special education teacher, team coordinator, Torrington (Connecticut) Public School System, Vogel Junior High School, since 1976. Communications consultant deaf/blind group homes. Member professional sign language, dance and mime troupe Cridders.
Area coordinator Northwestern Connecticut Special Olympics, Torrington, 1979-1980. Member school advisory panel Connecticut Public television, Hartford, 1978-1979, Litchfield County Hike for the Handicapped Campaign, Torrington, since 1981, Handicapped Task Force on Learning Disabilities, Boston, 1984-1985. Instituted sign language program.
Taught and designed courses for talented and gifted students.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Litchfield County Association for Retarded Citizens, Torrington, 1980-1982, Friendship Plus] - An Indiana Citizen Advocacy Network, Torrington, since 1987. Master of ceremonies Telethons for local cable, Torrington, 1985-1986. Member National Education Association, Connecticut Education Association (delegate to Washington National Education Association program), Torrington Education Association (Vice-President 1980-1982), Connecticut Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities, Zeta Delta Epsilon, Alpha Delta Kappa (vice president 1982-1984).
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat