Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL B.S. in Special Education and a Professional Educator License endorsed as Learning and Behavior Specialist I, grades K-12 - Pending Certification, May 2014. Parkland Community College in Champaign, IL A.S. in Elementary Education, May 2011.
Professional Experience Franklin Middle School, 7 th Grade Co-taught, Pull Out, Math/Reading Intervention January 2014 May 2014 38 hours per week for 16 weeks Administered and scored curriculum-based measurements in areas of math and reading Administered and scored a formal assessment of achievement to a student Designed, implemented, and monitored a social skills intervention program Analyzed, critiqued, and monitored the effectiveness of the Lexia Reading Program Created and implemented different instructional activities in a combined math and reading intervention class based on the students performance on formal and informal assessments Modified the notes in co-taught math classes for those students on my caseload Participated in weekly content collaboration meetings with general educators Monitored the students grades and consulted with those who needed to get their grades up and missing work turned in Gathered the students missing work from the general educators and provided it to these students Created a curriculum-based pre-assessment for a new unit taught in the co-taught math classes and monitored the students progress toward achieving the learning goals of the unit
Urbana School District at Wesley Foundation Church, Young Adult Program August 2013 December 2013 20 hours per week for 16 weeks Directed and supervised the practice of tasks involving functional-life skills for young adults with moderate to severe disabilities at the ASSIST program Conducted a multi-step communication assessment for a student with communication needs in order to understand the students communication skills and needs Adapted an age-appropriate magazine to meet the needs of a student who struggles with communication Collected and summarized an extensive review of the focus students skills and needs in deficit areas in order to develop a valid individualized education plan Conceptualized a personal professional development goal applicable to the assigned practicum sight and monitored progression towards it Created an individualized transition plan based on a hypothetical student Designed a behavior intervention plan for an appropriate student at the practicum site
Urbana High School, Sophomore-Junior Physical Science and Senior English January 2013 May 2013 15 hours per week for 16 weeks Designed a longitudinal curriculum for a student at the assigned practicum site Inspected the English and Math curriculum being implemented at the assigned practicum site and recommended how the curriculum could be improved Partnered with a family whose two children had a disability Scheduled instructional days for a group of students based on staff-student ratios, student curricular needs, and breaks for staffs Collaborated with a general education teacher on planning and directing a co-taught lesson that would meet the needs of the diverse students Analyzed and critiqued programs in place for an ELL student with a disability
Southside Elementary School, 1 st Grade Reading October 2012 December 2012 10 hours per week for 11 weeks Generated a task analysis for a skill and designed the data sheet Wrote and assigned appropriate individualized education plan objectives for students based on their needs and abilities Created a plan for facilitating self-determination in future students Conducted a person-centered-planning meeting and participated in another Evaluated and critiqued the discipline approach established at the assigned practicum site Investigated different school and non-school environments in order to determine inclusive opportunities for a given student and his/her needs
Related Professional Experience Inclusion aid for 10-year-old with autism at Douglas Day Camp during the summer. o Role: adapted the games/activities to meet his needs, developed, monitored, and revised a behavior intervention plan, applied problem-solving strategies to reconcile issues that occurred, socialized with all campers and staff, communicated with and kept other camp leaders/staff updated about the students emotional well-being, advocated for the assigned camper during reoccurring instances where he was a victim of bullying and collaborated with other staff to determine a solution, and communicated with and kept childs parents updated about the boys day (Summer 2013). Part-time childcare provider for two boys, ages 4 and 5, during the summer. o Role: prepared lunch and/or snacks daily, supervised and participated in childs activities, transported children, managed problem behaviors and mediated confrontations that occurred between the siblings, and communicated with the parents daily (Summer 2012). Volunteered at the Swann Center. o Role: interacted with the residents, read stories and pushed the residents on walks in their wheelchairs, participated in many activities (i.e. arts and crafts, church, movie night) with the residents, and worked at the Swann Center Special School with the residents (Summer 2011). Math mentor at Parkland College. o Role: graded papers, provided mentoring to students, participated in lectures and answered student questions, presented alternate problem-solving approaches, and encouraged student participation (Spring 2010). Part-time childcare provider for 7-year older girl during the summer. o Role: planned, participated in, and supervised the childs activities, prepared lunch daily, and communicated with childs parents daily (Summer 2008).
Honors University of Illinois Deans List: 2011 12, 2012 13, 2013 14 Parkland Community College Deans List: 2009 10, 2010 11
References Suzanne Lee o Email: suzannel@illinois.edu o Phone number: 217-419-6809 o Title: Assistant Director, Accreditation; Council on Teacher Education; University of Illinois- Urbana Staci Starkweather o Email: starkwst@champaignschools.org o Phone number: 217-369-9419 o Title: Special education teacher; Franklin Middle School Sue Talbott o Email: stalbott@illinois.edu o Phone number: 217-778-0935 o Title: Lecturer, Clinical Experiences Supervisor; University of Illinois Maya Israel o Email: misrael@illinois.edu o Phone number: 913-961-5890 o Title: Professor, College of Education; University of Illinois