Resume 2012

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Melanie Nelson

Cellular (630) 301-4483 1931 Spice Circle Naperville, IL 60565 [email protected] http://melaniefaithnelson.weebly.com/ To receive employment in the field of special education Education, Special Education University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois. GPA: 3.6 Degree in Education. Major GPA: 4.0 2013

Objective Education

Field Experience Young Adult Program, Champaign, Il, Fall 2012


Taught in a community-based young adult program to students with moderate to severe disabilities Conducted a functional behavior assessment and designed a behavior intervention plan Performed a communication assessment for a student using an augmentative communication device and developed an individualized communication program Devised a transition plan for a student following a vocational path

Mahomet-Seymour Junior High, Mahomet, Il, Spring 2012


Taught in a 6th to 8th grade tier 2 and 3 Response to Intervention classroom for math and reading skills Developed a longitudinal functional life skills curriculum for students with severe disabilities Assessed present levels of performance to develop academic goals in literacy Collaborated with families of students with disabilities for professional development Researched and critiqued a commercialized reading program

Carrie Busey Elementary School, Champaign, Il, Fall 2011


Taught in a 4th and 5th grade cross-category classroom to students with mild to moderate disabilities Gained understanding of applied behavior analysis and data collection methods Monitored, assessed, and evaluated instructional programs Facilitated a person centered planning meeting Reviewed and critiqued a school district disciplinary plan

Work Experience
2011 to Present Student Worker Early Childhood Development Laboratory, Champaign, Il Assisted teachers in preschool, toddler, and infant classrooms 2011 to Present Inclusion Companion Fox Valley Special Recreation, Fox Valley, Il One-on-one aide for kids with disabilities in summer camp programs

2007 to Present Babysitter Various Locations Babysat children with mild, moderate, and severe disabilities 2009 Summer Prospecting Agent Education City, Naperville, Il Facilitated sales of commercial educational programs to schools across America 2007 to 2011 Crew Member Coldstone Creamery, Naperville, Il

Related Experience
2011 Spring Teaching Assistant Central High, Champaign, Illinois Assisted the special education teacher in an autism classroom 2010 Winter Teaching Assistant Oakview Elementary, Bolingbrook, Illinois Assisted the special education teacher in a co-taught classroom 2009 Spring, Fall Teaching Assistant Chesterbrook Academy, Naperville, Illinois

Activities
Pi Beta Phi Sorority University of Illinois, 2009 to Present Champions are Readers Local Elementary Schools, 2009 to Present

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