Current Address:

51 E. Green St. Apt. 210 Champaign, IL 61820

ANNA E. DEMLOW
anna.demlow@gmail.com (630) 290-5868

Permanent Address:
1884 Briarcliffe Blvd. Wheaton, IL 60189

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching position in special education and motivate my students of all abilities to reach his/her potential in all academic, social, emotional, and physical goals.

EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science in Special Education-LBS1 Certification: Type 10: Special (Preschool-Age 21)

Graduation: May 2013 Cumulative GPA: 3.85/4.00 Major GPA: 4.00/4.00

James Scholar Honors Program Qualified to be a James Scholar by maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.5 and completing an honors course each semester while in the program Phi Eta Sigma Freshman National Honor Society Qualified to be a member by receiving a GPA 3.5 or higher during freshman year at the University of Illinois Deans List Ranked in the top 20 percent of the College of Education

STUDENT TEACHING
Dr. Howard Elementary School Champaign, Illinois Student Teacher in Cross-Categorical Setting, Grades 3-4

January 2013-May 2013

Co-taught 3rd grade reading and language arts while monitoring two students IEPs and Behavior Intervention Plans Insured that instructional materials were appropriate, available, and used properly Facilitated inclusion of students into general education classrooms by providing adaptations and modifications Administered district curriculum-based measurement in mathematics and literacy subjects Delivered Direct Instruction using SRA Reading, Math, and Expressive Writing Attended IEP meetings and wrote as well as conducted an IEP meeting for a student with an emotional disability. Maintained accurate student performance measures on an ongoing basis

EARLY FIELD EXPERIENCE

Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School Mahomet, Illinois Self-Contained Functional Life Skills Classroom,Grades 6-8

August 2012-December 2012 Hours: 20 Hours/Week

Planned and delivered individualized instruction and assessment in domestic, recreation & leisure, communication, and vocational skills Used various assessments to plan a curriculum and write an IEP for a student with multiple disabilities Conducted a functional behavior assessment and designed an intervention plan for students with challenging behaviors Assisted in feeding as well as lifting, transferring, and positioning students with physical disabilities Used and implemented assistive technology programs such as ProLoQuo2go

EARLY FIELD EXPERIENCE (Continued)

Stratton Elementary School Champaign, Illinois Cross-Categorical Resource Classroom, Grades K-5

January 2012-May 2012 Hours: 15 Hours/Week

Instructed students with special needs in reading, writing, and math through different pull out instructional methods and strategies Implemented behavior intervention plans using principles of PBIS for students with emotional and behavioral disorders Developed a longitudinal curriculum for students with severe disabilities Assessed present levels of performance to develop academic goals in literacy September 2011-December 2011 Hours: 10 Hours/Week

J.W. Eater Junior High School Rantoul, Illinois Cross-Categorical Setting, Grade 7

Developed and implemented individualized instructional programs and assessments targeting reading and writing skills for students with learning disabilities Facilitated inclusion by co-teaching reading and language arts with general education teacher Progress monitored to determine students response to intervention using AIMSweb

RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE

Wheaton Park District Wheaton, Illinois Camp Counselor

May 2011-August 2011 and May 2012-August 2012

Integrated various games, activities, and crafts into a daily schedule for first through fourth graders Provided campers with alternative activities to fit all of their interests and needs Certified in adult, child, and infant CPR, first-aid, Heimlich maneuver, and epi-pen

ACTIVITIES
Best Buddies Champaign, Illinois Buddy

Developed a one-on-one friendship with a young man with special needs by keeping in touch every week through phone calls and lunch dates Attended social events, activities, and fundraisers with other participants involved in Best Buddies

Student Education Association and Epsilon Delta Champaign, Illinois Member

Attended meetings, social events, and completed a philanthropy and fundraising event each semester Tutored second graders in reading at Thomas Paine Elementary School by utilizing different reading strategies to improve their literacy skills in the areas of decoding and blending

INTERESTS

Traveling Running Hiking Trying New Restaurants Volunteering

References available upon request.