Experience

LaGrange South School District #105

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Substitute Teacher Kindergarten-eigth grade

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Teach all lessons designed by classroom teacher. Maintain a positive respectful learning environment for all students to succeed. Teach all lessons designed by classroom teacher. Maintain a positive respectful learning environment for all students to succeed.



Grand Avenue Preschool

• 4211 Grand Ave. Western Springs IL 60558

• Pre School Teacher age 4-5

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  The curriculum at Grand Ave. Preschool focused on beginning skills for kindergarten readiness which included- letter sound recognition of alphabet, oral language skills, auditory skills, and visual skills, fine motor-students practiced writing first and last names and all letters of the alphabet, perceptual discrimination, math concepts- recognizing numbers 1-20, know what number comes before and after up to 20, rote count by 10"s to 100, AB, ABA patterning. Socialization- sharing, interaction with adults and peers.



Pleasantdale Middle School 7450 S. Wolf Rd. Burr Ridge IL 60527

• Instructional Aide 5th grade Science/Math/Musical Choreographer

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2015

  My work in the classroom included creating and teaching lessons in the chemistry unit,small group instruction in math,using Skyward grading system to record assessment and daily assignments, implement a positive behavior plan that emphasizes respect,responsibility and safety.In addition, I was the choreographer for the spring musical "Shrek" for grades 5-8. My work in the classroom included creating and teaching lessons in the chemistry unit,small group instruction in math,using Skyward grading system to record assessment and daily assignments, implement a positive behavior plan that emphasizes respect,responsibility and safety.In addition, I was the choreographer for the spring musical "Shrek" for grades 5-8.



Pleasantdale School Dist 107

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructional Aide

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  *Conduct small group reading instruction using SRA Corrective Reading at the 3rd- 4th grade level. Emphasis on developing keen comprehension skills using a series of questions on story elements,vocabulary development, phonics,and fluency. In addition using a computer program Read Naturally which emphasizes the same skill. * Conduct guided reading in small groups using Journey's and phonics activities to enhance comprehension, fluency and vocabulary development. *Conduct small group reading instruction using SRA Corrective Reading at the 3rd- 4th grade level. Emphasis on developing keen comprehension skills using a series of questions on story elements,vocabulary development, phonics,and fluency. In addition using a computer program Read Naturally which emphasizes the same skill. * Conduct guided reading in small groups using Journey's and phonics activities to enhance comprehension, fluency and vocabulary development.



Pleasantdale School District 107

• 8100 School St. LaGrange IL 60526

• Kindergarten Teacher's Aide

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Full Time Pleasantdale School District 107 8100 School Street LaGrange IL Kindergarten One-on-One Aide for special needs student- responsible for developing reading and math skills, and social emotional development. Created lessons based on individual needs of student, used Aimes Webb assessments. Pulled small group instruction to implement writing and fine motor skills. Cooperated with all support staff –Resource, Speech Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Vision Itenerant, and School Psychologist in order to meet the needs of the student.



District 96 Riverside

• Hauser Jr. High 65 Woodside Rd. Riverside IL 60546

• RTI Paraprofessional

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2012

  7th grade Paraprofessional in Science-Responsible for science vocabulary review in science units regarding: arthropods, cells, chemistry, genetics, earth science, paragraph writing, science word wall, reading tests to students with special needs, grading, and general assistance in the classroom and labs; also a lunchroom supervisor 6th-8th grade students. 7th grade Paraprofessional in Science-Responsible for science vocabulary review in science units regarding: arthropods, cells, chemistry, genetics, earth science, paragraph writing, science word wall, reading tests to students with special needs, grading, and general assistance in the classroom and labs; also a lunchroom supervisor 6th-8th grade students.



St. John of the Cross Parish School

• 708 51st St. Western Springs IL 60558

• 1st grade teacher/ 7th & 8th grade core teacher

  • Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  1st grade homeroom teacher- Guided Reading- Students were grouped in four differentiated reading groups based on Developmental Reading Assessment and used a leveled library for reading instruction; phonics rules and story elements incorporated in reading instruction. Writing- Instruction based on Six Traits Writing and use of word wall words to enhance vocabulary in writing; wrote class books based on phonics rule of the week. Emphasis on connecting fluency in reading and writing. Implemented differentiated instruction to meet all students needs with modifications to lessons and assessments in all subjects. Math- Taught math using the University of Chicago Everyday Math- math facts 0-20 with addition/subtraction; used manipulatives, frames and arrows, time to the ¼ hour, story problems, basic geometry facts, and introduced fractions.



St John of the Cross Parish School

• St John of the Cross Parish School

• 7th & 8th grade core teacher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  2008-2009 Core Teacher-taught 7th and 8th Language Arts - Spelling- focus on correct usage in writing, root word origins and vocabulary; assisted in writing curriculum as well as editing narrative essays, research papers and poetry, focused on the Six Traits Writing criteria, pulled students for small group instruction – reading- enhance comprehension of story elements, writing- review grammar concepts; assisted reading/writing teachers with grading using Power School. 2008-2009 Core Teacher-taught 7th and 8th Language Arts - Spelling- focus on correct usage in writing, root word origins and vocabulary; assisted in writing curriculum as well as editing narrative essays, research papers and poetry, focused on the Six Traits Writing criteria, pulled students for small group instruction – reading- enhance comprehension of story elements, writing- review grammar concepts; assisted reading/writing teachers with grading using Power School.