Aylat Lifshitz

240-601-4846 • alifsh1@students.towson.edu
1 Fellowship Court Apt D
Towson, MD 21286
Education
Bachelor of Science, Special Education Expected Graduation: May 2018
Towson University, Towson MD
University Honors: Honors College
Dean's List Fall 2013- Fall 2016
Semester Abroad, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Spring 2015
Internship
Middle River Middle School January 2018-May 2018
Five Day a Week Internship Baltimore, MD
 Student teaching with a middle school special educator in both self-contained and inclusion
settings
Sparrows Point High School August 2016-December 2016
Two Day a Week Internship Baltimore, MD
 Interned two days a week with a special educator in math classrooms
 Planned lessons, individually taught, and co-taught with my mentor teacher
Related Work Experience
Residential Assistant December 2017-Present
Linwood Center Ellicott City, MD
 Support children and young adults with autism in a residential setting
 Assist residents with activities of daily living
Senior Counselor Summer 2016, Summer 2017
Camp Ramah in New England Palmer, MA
 Worked with campers with special needs ages 15 to 23 in an overnight camp setting
 Assisted campers with daily living skills such as getting dressed, showering, and maintaining
good personal hygiene
Special Needs Counselor September 2015 – May 2017
Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore Owings Mills, MD
 Worked with elementary through high school aged participants with special needs in a twice
monthly respite program
 Facilitated activities for participants and led cooking projects for individuals with special needs
Leadership Experience
Towson University Hillel
President May 2015 – September 2016
Vice President of Communications and Promotions May 2014-May 2015
 Collaborated with the members of the student board, the Hillel interns, and Hillel professionals
to create programming for holidays and Shabbat, community service projects, and new student
engagement
Best Buddies Towson
Treasurer August 2014 – September 2016
 Planned programs with the officer corps that were fun and engaging for individuals with
disabilities and college-aged peers
 Developed one-to-one friendships with college-aged students with disabilities
Volunteer Experience
JDC-Hebrew University Fellowship in Service February 2015-June 2015
 Volunteered in a supportive community in Israel for people with disabilities, worked one-on-
one with a family and attended community-wide events