EDUCATION Master of Arts in Teaching, National-Louis University
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, Columbia College 1/91

CERTIFICATIONS Illinois Initial Type 03 Elementary Education 12/07

Endorsements Middle Level Education - Social Science 12/06

TEACHING Instructional Assistant – Three 3^{rd Grade classrooms}

EXPERIENCE Prairie School Buffalo Grove, IL 9/08-Present
Provide interventions for math, reading, and writing
Utilize diverse techniques to promote active learning for individual and small group instruction
Teach comprehension strategies and writing skills with "Literature Labs" to three third grade classes each week
Prepare students for ISAT testing in groups and individually for reading, writing, and math.

Student Teaching - 1st Grade Class

Joseph Sears School       Kenilworth, IL Fall 2007
Adapted curriculum daily for autistic and IEP students
Employed kinesthetic, visual, and auditory approach to accommodate all students
Actively engaged students in the learning process through the use of diverse manipulatives, fine arts, role playing
Created lessons utilizing small groups to allow for differentiation
Implemented at-home literacy program to encourage reading/writing at home and parent involvement
Implemented phonics instruction with small groups
Created literature unit which includes reading, persuasive and letter writing, role play, point of view and author study

Practicum II - 1st Grade Class

Joseph Sears School       Kenilworth, IL Spring 2007
Created lesson utilizing small groups to allow for differentiation
Incorporated hands on activities that include the seven intelligences
Worked collaboratively with teacher to execute daily lessons
Developing at-home reading program

Practicum I – 4th Grade Class

Ivy Hall Elementary School       Buffalo Grove, IL Fall 2006
Substitute Teaching
District #21 2005-2008
Grade levels: K-5th, Technology, LMC, P.E., Bi-Lingual, ESL Classes, BD Classes

Community service Board of Trustees– Kingswood Church 1/09-present

experience Leadership Development Committee – Kingswood Church 2005-2008
Mentor Coordinator for Confirmation students – Kingswood 2008
PTO Board member – Longfellow School 2002-2005 – Vice President, Secretary
PTO Chairperson – Longfellow School 2000-2009 – 12 committees
essential SKILLS Administrator of AIMS WEB/CBM testing
Proficient in Macintosh, Kidspiration, Comic Life, Type to Learn, Kid Pix
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Proficient using Vantage Talker for autistic student

References Greg Kleckner – Principal

Prairie School, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

847/634-3144

Maureen Kelly – Third Grade Teacher I assist
Prairie School, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 847/634-3144

Beverly Addona – Third Grade Teacher I assist Prairie School, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 847/634-3144

Blythe Szafoni - 1st Grade Cooperating Teacher-Student Teaching

Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth, IL 60043 773/469-8460

Annie Phillips - University Supervisor
National-Louis University, Wheeling, IL 60090
847/446-0920