Laura Sloman, Am, Lsw Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Implemented Social/Academic Instructional Groups for a caseload of 30 elementary school students in such areas as school performance, anger management, conflict resolution, and emotional expression. As Students in Temporary Living Situations Liaison, oversaw program enrollment, bus card distribution, donation distribution, agency linkages, and staff training.Served as interim case manager from October-December 2015 to improve IEP/504 annual and evaluation compliance; increased compliance by 50% in that period.Developed and led school-wide character development curriculum.Partnered with the Dean of Students and senior leadership to develop truancy prevention initiative, student mentoring program, and staff development.

Greater Chicago Area

For children with special needs, oversaw the coordination of services with parents, CPS, CYS, and Mental Health Consultants.Oversaw process and implementation of family intakes, childcare applications, and redetermination for AFC, IDHS, and CYS.Ensured proper coordination of parent meeting workshops, committee meetings, policy meetings, and volunteer activities.Trained, counseled, and provided professional development opportunities to fifteen family workers, two health aides, and two paraprofessionals.

Chicago, Il

Created yearly calendar of annual reviews and FIEs for a caseload of 120 middle and high school students, and chaired all meetings as the district representative.Supervised Special Education teachers to ensure timely and comprehensive completion of IEPs; in the process, improved IEP compliance score by 3 percentage points in a month’s span. Coordinated delivery of related services to students with additional needs, including homebound instruction, transportation, and agency linkages.Helped eight students gain acceptance to Disability Mentoring Day with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, giving them access to career counseling and skill-building workshops.

Chicago, Il

Taught academic skills in individual and group settings – including study skills, homework completion strategies, relaxation techniques, and organization skills – to positively impact performance.Observed in classrooms and provided feedback to teachers regarding student performance and needs.Collaborated and communicated regularly with Title I team, including classroom teachers, Title I teachers, parents, principals, and CPS staff.Assisted students in evaluating their own strengths and challenges, and developed a plan to achieve academic goals.

Provided Social-Emotional Learning curriculum in individual, group and classroom settings to students grades K-5.Spearheaded collection, compilation, interpretation and presentation of data on major behavioral intervention as part of school’s comprehensive Response to Intervention program.Wrote Social Development Studies for Case Study Evaluation, and administered Vineland-II Adaptive Behavioral Scales as needed.Presented case studies and behavioral data in multidisciplinary team meetings, and provided insights on student progress in quarterly family conferences.

Coursework includes: Public School Systems and Populations; Treatment of Children; Promoting Social & Academic Development in Urban Environments; Group Work with Children; The Exceptional Child

Created a safe, comfortable and fun learning environment in three different classrooms - 2 years, 4 years, and infancy-4 years - and a preschool summer camp. Developed, designed and implement age-appropriate activities and educational lessons to encourage development of cognitive, social and emotional skills. Fostered effective, ongoing communication with parents.

Aided seniors in all aspects of college process - including school searches, financial aid resources, and editing of applications - alongside school guidance counselor. Completed social assessments alongside teachers to determine student needs and monitor progress.Developed Individual Learning Plans for targeted students to enhance academic functioning.Monitored behavior in and clarified lesson content to freshman environmental science class.

Assisted Lead Teacher in the care and education of fifteen children, ages 2.5 to 5, as part of a teaching team.Supported social and emotional development of students and provided positive guidance.Established positive and productive relationships with families.

Msw, School Social Work

Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity, 89.3 WNUR-FM, Chapel Choir