Education

Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Studies,Magna Cum Laude
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
04 Type Teaching Certificate, Special Education Approval

Legal Assistant Certificate   &  Associates Degree General Education
Illinois Central College, E. Peoria, IL

34 Sem. Hrs Liberal arts and sciences toward Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Quincy University, Quincy, IL

Teaching experience
DeKalb County and Kane County Substitute Teacher, multiple locations throughout both counties including: DeKalb, Sycamore, Malta, Kaneland North Elementary, Kaneland South Elementary (Jan. 2000 to Present)

Kaneland Elementary North Campus, Elburn, IL (Jan. 1999 to May 1999)
     Kindergarten Student Teacher Jan. 1999 to March 1999
     Third Grade Student Teacher March 1999 to May 1999

• Created and implemented Integrated Theme Unit with hands-on activities
• Designed and directed student created bulletin boards
• Organized and carried out "100 day" activities
• Completed projects where the children made individual student books and a class book
• Designed and implemented student managed record system for centers
• Worked with 2 inclusion students (EMH and Autistic)
• Attended BIT meetings and Staffing, completed assessment instruments
• Worked with ADD student, ESL student, and a non-verbal student
• Participated in PPST, including completing Conners Rating Scale
• Volunteered to read a bedtime story to students and their families at Family Reading Night during the Read Across America Celebration
• Integrated textbook and hands-on activities to cover third grade curriculum
• Guided student use of the internet for research and investigation
• Prepared for open house & visited with parents and families
• Successfully completed CPR Certification training program

• DOS & Windows
• Word Processing, Word Perfect, Word
• E-Mail, Web searching, and Web design
• Database searching with a variety of software programs
• Limited Macintosh experience
• Computer Technology in Early Childhood Programs web site, Honors Capstone Project

• Outstanding Women Students of the Year Award, NIU1999
• College of Health & Human Sciences Dean's Award 1999
• Outstanding FCS Student Award1999
• Early Childhood Studies Scholarship 1998-99
• USAA All-American Scholar Collegiate Award 1998 & 1999
• Published lesson plan on ERIC web site1998
• Dean's list at NIU each semester 1997-1999
• University Honors Program at NIU 1997-1999
• Mortar Board 1998
• Phi Kappa Phi 1998
• Golden Key National Honor Society 1998
• Kappa Omicron Nu 1998
•  Nominated for American Biographical Institute's Woman of the Year1996
•  Biography published, Two Thousand Notable American Women 1994
•  Biography published, Who's Who Registry of Rising Young Americans 1993
• Presidents' List & Honor Roll, Illinois Central College
• Dean's List & Honor Roll, Quincy University, 1974-1975
• Illinois State Scholar 1974

•  Master Gardener Volunteer, University of Illinois Extension 2000-present
• President of the Northern IL Association for the Education of Young Children (NIAEYC)Student Satellite 1998-1999
• Volunteer reader, NIRIS radio program for the sight impaired population
•  Volunteer, Red Cross organ and tissue transplant public service units & 'Quiet Hero'
•  Volunteer and chaperone for Elementary, Junior High, and High School events at Pekin Schools
•  Former member of the Jaycees
•  Volunteer Peoria Steamboat Days
•  Volunteer Artistic Community Theater (ACT)

Illinois Department of Human Services (formerly known as Illinois Department of Public Aid), Nov. 1984 to Jan. 2000

• Public Aid Lead Casework Specialist
• Family Support Specialist
• Public Aid Intake Eligibility Specialist
• Public Aid Income Maintenance Specialist
• Public Aid Caseworker II & Public Aid Caseworker III

• Legal Assistant

• Sales Consultant and Stitchery Instructor

Career Planning and Placement Center, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, 60115-2859   (815) 753-1641; Fax: (815) 753-7200
 

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