Amy Wallace aewallc2@illinois.edu • 630.723.7742 1810 Golden Pond Lane • Wheaton, IL 60189

Education University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign Champaign, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Special Education Expected Graduation: Learning and Behavior Specialist-1 May 2014

Illinois State University Normal, Illinois Special Education Learning and Behavioral Specialist-1 Major August 2010- May 2011

Licensure Learning and Behavioral Specialist–1 Type 10 Initial Pending upon Graduation Highly Qualified in Language Arts

Student Teaching Urbana School District 116 Urbana, Illinois

Urbana High School January – May 2014 All Levels • Instructional, Co-Taught and Cross Categorical Geometry

• Conducted a Behavior Rating Profile to create an Individualized Education Plan for a student • Utilized Positive Behavior Supports to increase student participation and work completion • Modified and originated a curriculum for Cross-Categorical Geometry

Field Experience Phase 3 • Monticello Community Unit School District 25 Monticello, Illinois

Washington Elementary School August- December 2013 4th Grade • Resource Math and Study Skills

• Initiated a behavior plan using applied behavior analysis methods to minimize self-harmful behavior • Individualized math fact instruction to allow for growth of one academic year in a four month span • Designed an interactive unit of study to supplement classroom lessons on United States Geography

Phase 2 • Mahomet Seymour Community Unit School District 3 Mahomet, Illinois Mahomet Seymour Junior High School January- May 2013

8th Grade • Supportive Language Arts and Study Hall • Developed and managed a classroom management system to decrease off-task behavior • Conducted a longitudinal curriculum assessment to aide in planning for a student’s future schooling

Phase 1 • Champaign Unit 4 Champaign, Illinois Robeson Elementary School October- December 2012

1st and 2nd Grade • Reading Interventionist • Critiqued scripted curriculums to find ones that best matched student needs • Created a successful behavior management program for a student to self monitor behavior • Assessed the effectiveness of different Positive Behavioral Support Systems being used

Related Work Experience Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Elmhurst, Illinois

Hawthorne Elementary School June- July 2013 Teachers Aide • Extended School Year 4th/5th Grade

• Supported a students verbal growth through promoting the use of a Speech Generating Device • Assisted students in building independence in writing and math • Universally designed class activities to best include all students

Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Wheaton, Illinois Part-Time Staff • Summer School Splash 1:1 Counselor June- July 2013

• Assisted with feeding, changing, and toileting • Enforced pool rules as well as associated social skills • Created and enacted a plan to support a camper who is non-verbal in developing positive communication

Community Unit School District 200 Wheaton, Illinois Bower Elementary School June- July 2011

Teachers Aide • Summer School 1st – 3rd Grade • Lead math and reading groups for students at lower levels of comprehension • Encouraged student’s progression towards school year IEP goals

Related Volunteer Experience Wheaton Junior Women’s Club Wheaton, Illinois

Buddy Baseball • Buddy/Coach Summer 2005-2012 • Promoted friendships between with individuals with disabilities and buddies • Furthered participants’ understandings of the basics of baseball

Champaign Unit 4 Champaign, Illinois The Young Adult Program January- May 2010

Volunteer • Assisted in structuring and running all female group discussions • Accompanied students on outings to experience natural environments

Illinois State University Laboratory School Normal, Illinois Thomas Metcalf Laboratory School August 2010- May 2011

Classroom Volunteer • Pre-K/Kindergarten Physical Education • Created social stories for students with hearing impairments to understand game rules • Guided a student with low vision through physical education activities

Classroom Volunteer • 1st Grade Language Arts and Writing August- December 2010 • Directed imaginative brainstorming activities • Assisted in the formation of leveled literacy groups • Supervised the organization and execution of the “Big 5”

McLean County Autism Society Normal, Illinois Flag Football Coach September-November 2010

• Planned enforce football basics while being considerate of participants needs • Designed fun and interactive practices to hold the attention of participants

Related Skills and Leadership Experience Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity Epsilon Zeta Chapter

Regional Delegate Member since Fall 2011 • Organized a regional conference attended by over 90 collegiate and

professional members from other Universities • Created a successful pen-pal system with over 100 participants

Technology And Curriculum Familiarity • Go Math! • Leveled Literacy Intervention • Read Naturally

• Barton Reading & Spelling System • Multiplication Tales

• Drops In The Bucket

References Rachel Wheeler

Visiting Lector and Supervisor 1310 S. 6th St. Champaign, IL 61820 rwheele@illinois.edu (217)-333-0260

Breanna Morton Cooperating Teacher and Supervisor

1002 S Race St Urbana, IL 61801 bmorton@usd116.org

Julie Shaffer Cooperating Teacher and Supervisor

3 Sage Drive Monticello, IL 61856 shaju@sages.us (913)-680-5159

Buffie Burket Teachers Aid and Supervisor

3 Sage Drive Monticello, IL 61856 burbu@sages.us (217)-898-9031

Nancy Rosenbury Principal 3 Sage Drive Monticello, IL 61856

rosna@sages.us (217)-762-8511 ex. 1239