Danielle Chemello

dchemello2@gmail.com Campus Address 616 E. Green St. Champaign, Illinois 61820 (224) 402-5661 Career Objective A teaching position in the field of Special Education Education Special Education Major, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, August 2009-present. William Fremd High School, Palatine, IL 60067. Aug. 2005-May 2009. Experience Related to Career Objective Practicum Teacher, Franklin Middle School, Champaign, IL. Responsibilities include co-teaching an 8th grade math class, working on social skills with a student with autism during lunch, teaching self contained English language arts and math. 219 hours completed from January 2012 until May 2012. Practicum Teacher, East Park Elementary School, Danville, IL. Responsibilities included teaching a student to write her name independently, teaching a student how to control a computer mouse, and assisting students in feeding. 105 hours completed from September 2011 until December 2011. Volunteer, Champaign Urbana Special Recreation Association. Responsibilities include interacting with participants through arts, crafts, cooking, card games and sports in the Teen After School Program. Hayes Recreation Center, Champaign, IL. 30 hours completed from February 2011-May 2011. Home Address 150 S. Whitehall Ct. Palatine, IL 60067 (847) 705-6610

College Buddy, Best Buddies. Responsibilities include socializing and attending events with an assigned teenager with a disability in order for her to enjoy socializing with peers her age. January 2011-May 2011. Camp Counselor, Northwest Special Recreation Association, Palatine, IL. Responsibilities included supervising and interacting with children with disabilities, as well as, taking care of their basic needs, Summer, 2009. Swim Team Coach, Libertyville Stars Special Olympic Swim Team, Libertyville, IL. Responsibilities included explaining work outs and motivating swimmers to complete their training for the Special Olympics, Sept 28-May 3, 2009, 20 hours total. Additional Experience Related to Career Objective Babysitter for cousin with Down syndrome, Palatine, IL. Played with and cared for cousin, birth-5 years old, Sept. 2004-present. Other Experience Secretary Assistant, Northwest Oral Surgery, Arlington Heights, IL. Responsibilities included organizing office supplies and assisting patients check in, Summer, 2008. Swim Lesson Instructor and Pool Attendant, Palatine Park District, Palatine, IL. Responsibilities included teaching swim lessons and cleaning and maintaining the entire pool area throughout the day, Summer, 2006-2007. Honors Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society Member, University of Illinois Urbana-Champagin, January 2011-present. Fremd High School National Honor Society, March 2007-May 2009. A Honor Roll, Fremd High School, 8 semesters, 2005-2009.

Updated 4/29/12.