EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2010-May 2014

Bachelor of Science in Special Education Learning Behavior Specialist I

Licensure
Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS-I, Type 10, Ages 5-21)
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE Student Teaching January 2014-May 2014
Centennial High School-Champaign, IL
Functional Life Skills classroom for students with moderate to severe disabilities, grades 9-12
-Developed an individualized education plan for a student with an intellectual disability
-Lead an individualized education plan meeting
-Coordinated community-based instruction
-Coached Special Olympics Track and Field

Practicum Experience August 2013-December 2013
Gerber School-Urbana, IL
Therapeutic day school for students with emotional and behavioral disorders, grades 4-6
-Developed an individualized education plan for a student with Specific Learning Disabilities and ADHD
-Designed a visual picture schedule for a student with ADHD
- Adapted a paragraph-writing program to enable a student to work independently
-Conducted a functional behavior assessment and designed a behavior support plan

Practicum Experience January 2013-May 2013
Edison Middle School-Champaign, IL
Resource classroom for students with intellectual and learning disabilities, grades 6-7
-Created an instructional program that focused on three digit subtraction with regrouping
-Implemented an instructional program using direct instruction with 6-Minute Solutions
-Evaluated a student using a functional life-skills assessment
-Created a longitudinal curriculum development plan

Practicum Experience October 2012-December 2012
Sangamon Elementary School-Mahomet, IL
Response to intervention reading support, grades 1-2
-Led small Response to Intervention reading groups with first and second graders
-Designed an instructional program to increase sight word recognition
-Collected data for an environmental inventory
-Fashioned an assistive technology device out of common materials


RELATED Grant Participation November 2013-May 2014
EXPERIENCE Accessing Curriculum in Educational Settings for all Students (ACCESS) Grant-Champaign, IL
-Developed enhanced skills in teaching students with severe and multiple disabilities
-Co-taught a 6-week art-based service learning project in Rantoul, IL
-Completed two 2-day externships in Chicago, IL



Current Address:
101 E Green St Apt 26
Champaign, IL 61820


Julia Larson
julialarson17@gmail.com
(630) 981-4986
Permanent Address:
4831 Forest Ave
Downers Gove, IL 60515

SEASPAR (South East Association for Special Parks And Recreation) August 2009-Present
Program Assistant/Supervisor-Downers Grove, IL
-Accommodated participants of all ages with intellectual and physical disabilities
-Aided program supervisors in a variety of fitness and recreation programs
-Supervised participants at day camp and planned day camp activities

Tutoring
Champaign, IL
-Assisted a freshman in high school with tasks related to executive functioning August 2013-May 2014


HONORS James Scholar Honors Program August 2010-May 2014
Active Member

Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society January 2011-May 2014
Active Member

SERVICE Best Buddies September 2010-May 2014
College Buddy and Coordinator-Champaign, IL
-Engaged in weekly contact and bi-monthly outings with my buddy
-Planned and organized events for 100 buddies
-Designed and organized apparel
-Fundraised for Spread the Word to End the Word to stop the use of the r-word

Epsilon Delta Professional Education Organization September 2010-May 2014
Active member-Champaign, IL
-Attended bi-monthly meetings
-Participated in fundraising and philanthropy opportunities

University Primary School October 2010-December 2010
Volunteer-Champaign, IL
-Implemented a new organizational system intended to improve both student and teacher productivity


SPECIAL Certified in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention September 2013
SKILLS Champaign, IL
-Enhanced skills in verbal de-escalation
-Acquired skills needed for protection against aggression
-Trained in several types of restraints

REFERENCES Jeron Blood, Cooperating Teacher, Centennial High School, Champaign, IL
bloodje@champaignschools.org
(847) 293-5343

Rachel Wheeler, Student Teaching Supervisor, Champaign, IL
rewheele@illinois.edu
(217) 714-1858

Jeanne Ward, Practicum Cooperating Teacher, Gerber School, Urbana, IL
jward@cunninghamhome.org
(217) 390-3369