Danielle Chemello

150 S Whitehall Ct Palatine, Illinois 60067 dchemello2@gmail.com http://daniellechemello.weebly.com Cell 224 402-5661 Home 847 705-6610

CAREER OBJECTIVE To obtain a full-time teaching position in the field of Special Education E D U C AT I O N Bachelor of Science in Special Education-LBS 1 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, 2009-2013

C E RT I F I C AT I O N Learning Behavior Specialist I, (LBS-1, Type 10, Ages 5-21)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Student Practicum Teacher August-December, 2012 Functional Academics and Co-taught classrooms, grades 9-12 Champaign Central High School, Champaign, Illinois Provided instruction in both a self-contained functional reading and functional math course using data based instructional techniques Collaborated with a general education teacher to co-teach a freshman math course Managed two group of students during their advisory period Conducted a functional behavior assessment and devised a behavior intervention plan for a student with challenging behaviors Assessed a students communication skills and developed an instructional program employing alternative and augmentative communication Developed a transition plan for a student Investigated the curriculum needs of a student to develop goals and objectives to be included in the individualized education program Monitored and assessed students progress using a curriculum based measurement tool Created a community based instruction lesson plan for a student with an intellectual disability Researched the high schools English language learners curriculum and services Student Practicum Teacher January-May, 2012 Cross-Categorical Resource Classroom, grade 8 Franklin Middle School, Champaign, Illinois Provided differentiated instruction in both a self-contained English language arts class and a selfcontained math class using data based instructional techniques

Monitored and assessed students progress during the self-contained math class using curriculum based assessment Interviewed cooperating teacher about the management of paraprofessionals and then implemented the management during the self-contained math class Practiced social skills such as reciprocal conversations to a student with autism during his lunch period Collaborated with a general education teacher to develop and implement three lessons during a cotaught math class Created and implemented a class management program Developed a longitudinal curriculum for students with severe disabilities Assessed the present levels of performance to develop academic goals in literacy Collaborated with a family of a student with Down syndrome for professional development Researched and critiqued commercialized curriculum programs Developed a skill sequence for a student with severe disabilities Student Practicum Teacher October-December, 2011 Self-Contained life skills classroom, grades 1-2 East Park Elementary School, Danville, Illinois

Instructed a student on how to write her name using data based instructional techniques Provided instruction for one student on how to control and use a computer mouse Assisted students with feeding and toileting Reviewed and critiqued a district wide disciplinary plan Gained an understanding of applied behavior analysis and data collection methods Created ecological inventories to identify opportunities for inclusive and community based instruction Monitored, assessed, and evaluated instructional programs Facilitated a person centered planning meeting to highlight the strengths of a student in order to foster self-determination skills R E L AT E D E X P E R I E N C E Volunteer, Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation Association February-May, 2011 Teen After School Program

Interacted with participants through arts, crafts, cooking, card games, and sports Worked with participants to create and send cards to the soldiers over seas Volunteer, Best Buddies January-May 2011 College Buddy

Attended events with an 18 year old girl with severe disabilities Socialized with my buddy through phone calls and one on one outings P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I AT I O N S Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society January 2010-Present

HONORS Deans List, University of Illinois Fall Semester 2010-Present Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society January 2011-Present

Lamp of Knowledge, Delta Gamma Sorority, University of Illinois September 2011-Present

REFERENCES As requested