Resume
Work
Experience
August 2022 - Present
LADSE- High School ED Special Ed. Teacher
LRB Academy
LADSE is the LaGrange Area Department of Special Education. This organization is a co-op that services 15 districts to provide high-quality, evidence-based programs. My job here consisted of teaching and providing behavioral support to the students. I provided academic instruction on mathematics, architecture, economics, and college/career readiness . I collaborated with many other professional including Behavioral Specialists, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Speech and Language Pathologists.
December 2021 - June 2022
LADSE- K-1st ED Special Ed. Teacher
LADSE North
My job here consisted of teaching and providing behavioral support to the students. I instructed 6 K - 1st graders in an Emotional Disability classroom. I collaborated with many other professional including Behavioral Specialists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech and Language Pathologists.
June 2021- July 2021
LADSE- Paraprofessional (ESY)
Pleasantdale Elementary (LADSE Co-Op)
My job here consisted of teaching the students under the instruction of the special education teacher, and I provided behavioral support to the students. I worked with 3rd - 7th graders in a Communication Development classroom during the Extended School Year.
June 2017 - August 2019
NEDSRA- Camp Assistant
NEDSRA is the North Eastern DuPage Special Recreation Association. I was a camp counselor for kids ages 10 to 14 with special needs. An average day consisted of leading circle-time, assisting with lunch, and taking the campers swimming. This position required Handle With Care training and certification.
May 2015- August 2016
Bensenville Water Park- Pool Attendant
For two summers I worked as a pool attendant, which required First Aid and CPR certification. My job duties included monitoring patrons, enforcing pool regulations, and monitoring waterslides to maintain safety.
Student Teaching
August 2021 - December 2021
Student Teaching
York High School
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Personal Development Program/ Emotional Disability
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Taught 5 days a week with formal lesson plans
January 2021- May 2021
Fieldbase Student
Westchester Intermediate LADSE
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Taught 4 days a week with formal lesson plans
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3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students
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Communication Development classroom
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Worked with CT, 3 paraprofessionals, Speech/Language Pathologist, OT, and PT
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Covid-19 semester; remote, hybrid, and in-person schedules.
October 2020- December 2020
Practicum Student
Prairieland Elementary
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Online Tutor (Covid-19 semester)
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Taught 3 students via Zoom
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Provided e-tutoring with lesson plans
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Taught for 2 hours a week
January 2020-March 2020
Clinical Teaching Hours
Thomas Metcalf School
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Taught 1 student in 1st grade reading skills
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Taught for 45 minutes in the classroom
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Created formal lesson plans
September 2018- October 2018
Clinical Observation
Fenton High School
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Observed 2 periods of a co-taught Algebra 1 math class
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Spent 20 hours observing
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Wrote an essay about what the classroom was like nd how it influenced by future teaching
Golden Apple
Summer Teaching Experience
Over 325 hours of classroom experience and instruction across various school settings.
June 2021- July 2021
Onsite STE
Pleasantdale Elementary (LADSE Co-Op)
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Taught at a special education co-op in Willow Springs, IL.
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Worked with eight 3rd – 7th graders in a communication development classroom.
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Engaged in multi-week pre-teaching workshops and seminars addressing development of our skills in Cultural Competency, Growth Mindset, Instructional Best Practices, Professional Expectations, and Civic Engagement.
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Taught students during ESY by developing formal and non-formal lesson plans.
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​Assisted the classroom teacher with other daily routines such as loading buses, recess duty, hallway escorting, etc.
June 2019- July 2019
Onsite STE
Johnson College Prep (Noble Charter School)
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Taught at a college preparatory in Chicago: Englewood Neighborhood
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Worked with fifteen 9th – 12th graders in Algebra 2.
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Engaged in multi-week pre-teaching workshops and seminars addressing development of our skills in Cultural Competency, Growth Mindset, Instructional Best Practices, Professional Expectations, and Civic Engagement.
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Taught students during summer school by developing formal and non-formal lesson plans.
2024-Present
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Master's of Educational Administration
506 S. Wright St. Urbana, IL 6180
2019-2021
Illinois State University Bachelor's of Science in Education
100 N. University St. Normal, IL 61761
2017 - 2019
College of DuPage
Associate's of Art
425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
2013 - 2017
Fenton High School
1000 W. Green St. Bensenville, IL 60106
2004 - 2013
Holy Ghost School
260 N. Wood Dale Rd. Wood Dale, IL 60191
Skills
& Expertise
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Collaborative
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Dependable
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Organized
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Adaptable
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Creative
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Timely