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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 Current Address: 101 E Green St Apt 26 Champaign, IL 61820 Julia Larson Permanent Address: 4831 Forest Ave Downers Gove, IL 60515

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EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2010-May 2014Bachelor of Science in Special Education – Learning Behavior Specialist I

LicensureLearning Behavior Specialist I (LBS-I, Type 10, Ages 5-21)

TEACHINGEXPERIENCE Student Teaching January 2014-May 2014

Centennial High School-Champaign, ILFunctional 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, ILResource 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 2014EXPERIENCE 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 26Champaign, IL 61820

Julia Larson [email protected]

(630) 981-4986

Permanent Address: 4831 Forest Ave

Downers Gove, IL 60515

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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

TutoringChampaign, 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 2014College 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 2013SKILLS 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, [email protected](847) 293-5343

Rachel Wheeler, Student Teaching Supervisor, Champaign, [email protected](217) 714-1858

Jeanne Ward, Practicum Cooperating Teacher, Gerber School, Urbana, [email protected](217) 390-3369