Self-contained special education teacher for a mixed grade 6-8th grade classroom. Taught non-verbal students with severe autism and behavior disorders. Implemented a structured teaching instructional set up to enforce academic and functional skills. Case Managed for students within the classroom, and worked alongside IEP team members to coordinate and implement goal progress through partnerships with students' public home school districts. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention trained.

• Implement 4th grade curriculum following Pearson’s Reading Street and Sadlier’s Progress in Mathematics, according to Diocese of Joliet and Common Core Standards • Utilize guided math groups, guided reading groups, and student-led book clubs for novel studies • Guide 4th grade students in researching and gathering informational data to compose and present a Social Studies state project • Incorporate instructional technology with 1:1 chromebooks, Google Classroom, and e-Beam technology • Instruct 5th grade students on Social Studies curriculum from the discovery of America through the American Revolution• Make data driven decisions using informal and formal assessments utilizing programs such as EasyCBM and ALEKS• Direct and choreograph the school musical and coordinate the school talent show • Attend weekly staff and PLC meetings to discuss student data, school improvements, and community happenings• Member of St. Scholastica’s PBIS committee

• Planned and implemented 6th, 7th, and 8th grade literature and language arts instruction aligned with Diocese of Joliet and Common Core state standards• Utilized student-led literature circles for novel studies in order to facilitate student discussion about literary concepts and figurative language• Led students through exercises 1:1 chromebooks and Google Classroom to compose narrative, expository, and argumentative pieces and practice grammatical structure• Advised students in conducting research and composing their background research paper for the 7th grade science fair using APA format• Provided small group and one-on-one reading and language arts resource instruction in grade K-5• Made data driven decisions using informal and formal assessments utilizing programs such as EasyCBM and IOWA test data• Ran the school poetry festival, spelling bee, talent show, musical, and after school tutoring program• Guided students through preparation for the IOWA and HSPT exams

• Work one on one with participants ages 3-13 with various special needs including Autism, Down’s Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, developmental delays, and behavioral disorders in an inclusive setting to assist in preschool and recreational programs• Guide child, teen, and adult participants through weekend ballet, jazz, and tap classes• Design and utilize proper picture boards following the PECS system, and incorporate other sensory items or visual aids to best meet every participant’s individual needs• Assist the head instructor with planning of daily class lessons and dance routines for upcoming showcases• Worked with a group of 10 verbal and non-verbal adult participants in a recreational day program, accompanying them to various activities such as yoga, bowling, art, and music

• Provide private homebound instruction via Bloomingdale School District for a 1st grade student who is unable to attend campus classes• Assist student with homework and classroom assignments in reading, writing, mathematics, spelling, and handwriting

• Fulfilled all 4th grade teaching responsibilities during a 6 week maternity leave from April-May 2016• Assist with implementation of technology lessons in the classroom using Chromebooks in a 1:1 student ratio• Collaborate with 4th grade team to make data driven decisions using informal and formal assessments• Attend weekly team meetings to discuss student academic and social-emotional needs• Instruct small guided reading groups and guided math groups aligned with Pearson EnVision Math and Pearson Reading Street curriculum in two 4th grade classrooms• Administer and proctor PARCC and MAP tests• Participate in professional development opportunities through book studies and district offerings • Substitute teach when lead teachers are not present• Prepare materials for the upcoming week’s lessons, and grade completed spelling, social studies, science, and math assignments• Oversee 4th and 5th grade lunch/recess, student arrival, and student dismissal

• Led full classroom instruction in a 1st grade classroom of 23 students for a 5 week period • Planned and implemented lessons following Pearson’s Reading Street to teach reading comprehension skills, phonics, and grammar skills• Led small group and individual guided reading groups through reading strategies, such as comprehension, vocabulary, accuracy, and fluency, using the Fountas & Pinnell reading system• Planned and executed math lessons using the Eureka Math curriculum, for place value, addition and subtraction to 40, geometry, and time• Designed and implemented units to teach informative writing, opinion writing, and Cinquain Poems following Common Core State Standards• Developed and implemented a movement and sound science unit• Led student discussions about social and emotional situations, following the Second Step program

• Observed and assisted the lead teacher in a 3rd grade class of 25 students in a gifted math class• Designed and implemented a math lesson aligned to Common Core State Standards regardingmulti-step word problems• Led interactive student read-alouds during the Daily 5 literacy block

• Observed and assisted the reading specialist guided reading intervention for individual students and groups of 3-4 students grades K-5• Conducted running records to assess and level students based on the Fountas & Pinnell leveling system

• Observed and assisted the lead teacher with science instruction across grades K-3• Co-designed and co-taught an explorative science lesson aligned with the Common Core StateStandards regarding 2nd grade about qualities of wood and items made of wood

• Recruited participants 13-20 months old, by telephone and e-mail. • Greeted parents and participants beforehand, explained experiment procedures, and engaged children in play to ensure security and comfort, before, during, and after the study’s completion• Conducted experiments regarding parent-child interactions and language development. • Calibrated eyetracking videos for participants • Extracted frames and ran scripts for video data analysis• Recorded results through in-hand coding, ROI coding, speech transcriptions, and behavioral coding during interaction. Proficient in using VisualSubSync, VideoCoder and ELAN programs. • Presented and discussed past and current psychological papers at weekly lab meetings