Current Special Education paraprofessional in Northwest Suburbs of Chicago and efficient in reading.

Maria's resume

Education
National Louis University 2019-Present Special Education Master of Arts
Chicago, Illinois

Elmhurst College 2014-2016 Sociology Bachelor of Arts
Elmhurst, Illinois Social Work Minor

Harper College 2010-2014
Palatine, IL

William Fremd High School 2005-2009
Palatine, IL

Licensure

Certifications

Work Experience
May 2019 – Present SEDOL
Gages Lake, IL
Paraprofessional
- ISBE Substitute Teaching License, Lake County (2383032) 06/2017-06/2022
o Current number of Sub Hours: 344.50
- Work with classroom teachers to deliver instruction to students in the areas of
o Academics
o Communication
o Life skills
- Implement CPI techniques when required

January 2018 – May 2019 Connections Academy East
Lake Forest, IL
Program Assistant
- ISBE Substitute Teaching License, Lake County (2383032) 06/2017-06/2022
o Current number of Sub Hours: 344.50
- Assist teacher and reinforce the instruction taught in the classroom to students
o Go over lessons with students individually
o Answer questions
o Grade assignments
- Implement CPI techniques when required

June 2017 – January 2018 Alexander Leigh Center for Autism
McHenry, IL
1:1 Instructor
- ISBE Substitute Teaching License, McHenry County (2383032) 06/2017-06/2022
- Work with classroom teachers to deliver instruction to students in the areas of
o Academics
o Communication
o Life skills
- Interpret data and behavior intervention plans
- Implement PCM techniques when required

November 2016 – June 2017 Maryville Academy
Bartlett, IL
Youth Care Worker
- Provide individual and group instruction in social living skills, independent living skills, vocational and job-related skills, appropriate touch, anger management skills, maintenance and hygiene skills, academic and study skills, and recreation activities
- Document Medicaid services, complete Unusual Incident Reports
- Participate in individual and treatment team meetings and treatment team decisions regarding the program and assigned youth
o Provide information to the team which will then inform the team on decisions about client care
- Assist with youth processing of events and emotions in a confidential manner in all behavioral areas
- Implement Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) techniques when required

Organizations
Elmhurst College Kappa Kappa Gamma
-Recruitment Counselor – Fall Formal Recruitment 2016
Office of Student Activities – student worker
Fitness Center – student worker
William Fremd High School Cross Country
Soccer