Campus Address 1005 S.

Lincoln Ave Urbana, IL 61801 (847)309-9524

Rachel Freedman

Home Address 1020 Concord Circle Mundelein, IL 60060 (847)566-7892

Career Objective A teaching position as a Special Education teacher. Education Special Education Major, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign Mundelein High School, Mundelein, IL May, 2014

August 2006- May 2010

Required Experience Related to Career Objective Classroom Aid, Mundelein High School, Mundelein, IL January - March 2010 Facilitated learning by taking notes for students and helping with fine motor movements Aided students and teachers with tasks Additional Experience Related to Career Objective Inclusion Companion, North Suburban Special Recreation Association, Northbrook, IL Companion to a boy with behavioral problems Aided him in social situations and eased emotional meltdowns May 2011- present

Classroom Aid, University Primary School, Champaign, IL September - December 2010 Helped in the kindergarten and first grade classroom. Supervised a young boy with autism. Interacted with other children and helped them learn through use of projects. Social Work Intern, Washington Early Childhood School, Urbana, IL February April 2012 Facilitated one-on-one sessions with students with Autism to teach sharing and feelings Created a Zumba Fitness program for the preschool students Other Experience Warehouse Worker, Best Buy, Mundelein, IL. July 2008- July 2010 Put out new products and priced merchandise. Honors Summa Cum Laude Graduate, Mundelein High School Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver, ISAC Illinois State Scholar, ISAC Deans List James Scholar December 2011- present July 2011- present May 2007-May 2008

Certifications CPR-AED; Adult and Child CPI Service in Community REALITY Theatre, OMNI Youth Services, performer and writer 300+ Community Service hours. Special Interests and Abilities Interests in music, theater, dance, and show choir.

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Able to play piano and sing. References Maureen Baker, Special Education Teacher, Mundelein High School, Mundelein, IL (847)949-2200 ext. 1119, mbaker@d120.org Karla Krones, Manager of Inclusion, North Suburban Special Recreation Association, Northbrook, IL (847)509-9400, kkrones@nssra.org Ruth Myers-Dunnam, Social Worker, Washington Early Childhood School, Urbana, IL (217)384-3616, rmyers-dunnum@usd116.org

Updated 01/13/12