Experience Summary
Master of Arts - Special Education Roosevelt University Licensed Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS 1)
Professional Crisis Management Certified American Heart Association - CPR Certified
Applied Behavior Analysis Trained Play-Based Learning Trained
Master of Science - Accounting Illinois State University
Passed CPA
Special Education Teacher - Wauconda High School
Co-taught Algebra 1, English 1, and Biology
Taught an itinerant class where I helped students with their homework assignments.
Completed quarter progress reports
Wrote annual IEPs and facilitated annual IEP meetings
Special Education Assistant - Palatine School District (6th grade student)
Provided 1:1 assistance to student with autism.
Modified assignments as needed.
Provided accommodations to allow independent completion of assignments.
Provide homework help as needed
Implement behavior plan as directed by social worker
ParaProfessional - Palatine School District (K-6)
Facilitated various reading groups
Provided individual and small group instruction for math
Administered classroom lessons
Private Tutoring
Providing math and reading tutoring services to two students in elementary school using school supplied materials as well as my own materials.
Kaplan Tutoring
Provided in-home reading and math tutoring to students using company supplied materials.
Teaching Style
I believe it is important to learn about the students and incorporate their interests into the learning.
My Hobbies
My favorite hobby is reading. I also love animals. We rescued a dog last year and named her Belle after Princess Belle from Disney because she loves to read.
Other Comments
I try to make learning fun!
Accounting |
Proficiency: Expert
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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting before receiving my Master's Degree in Special Education |
ADD/ADHD |
Proficiency: Expert
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Years of experience in home and public school settings. |
Algebra |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Co-taught Algebra 1 high school class. |
Algebra I |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Co-taught Algebra 1 high school class. |
Basic Learning Skills |
Proficiency: Expert
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Years of experience in public school setting. |
Elementary Grammar |
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Years of experience in public school setting. |
Elementary Math |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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Years of experience in public school setting. |
Elementary Phonics |
Proficiency: Expert
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Taught jolly phonics, Haggerty, and SpellRead phonics programs. |
Elementary Reading |
Proficiency: Expert
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Taught small group instruction to students needing extra help in the classroom. Administered reading intervention programs in the public school settings. |
Elementary Vocabulary |
Proficiency: Experienced
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I will work to find the best way for students to learn their vocabulary given their preferred learning style. |
English |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Co-taught English 1 high school class. |
Pre-Algebra |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Co-taught Algebra 1 high school class. |
Reading Comprehension |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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Worked with various reading comprehension programs in the public schools. |
Special Education |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
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Years of experience in home and public school settings |
Spelling |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Engaged students in fun ways to learn spelling. |
Writing |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Worked with students having difficultly getting thoughts from their head down to their paper. Make the process seem less overwhelming. |
Writing Skills |
Proficiency: Experienced
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Worked with students having difficultly getting thoughts from their head down to their paper. Make the process seem less overwhelming. |