Emma Hearty 527 Treetop Lane Gurnee, IL 60031 847.513.3119 heartyer@gmail.

com

CAREER
OBJECTIVE

A teaching position in Special Education, between grades K-12, which might also provide
opportunities for supervision of extracurricular activities.

EDUCATION

MIAMI UNIVERSITY, College of Education, Health and Society

2014
Bachelor of Science in Education
Undergraduate Associate
Major: Special Education (Mild/Moderate Educational Needs)
Overall GPA: 3.80/4.0, Major GPA: 3.91/4.0; Cum Laude
Illinois Licensure: Provisional Educator Endorsement Special Education (PK-21)
Endorsements: Learning Behavior Specialist I
Ohio Licensure: 4 Year Resident Educator Intervention Specialist (K-12) License

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

Hyperactivity

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
OTHER
EXPERIENCES

PARAPROFESSIONAL Wilmette Public School District 39, 1st 3rd Grade, August 2014 Present
Supports students with moderate to severe disabilities including developmental delays,
autism, and intellectual disabilities
Use of ABA and TEACCH programs
Utilized PECS and voice output communication aides
Experience using technology such as SmartBoards, iPads, Boardmaker, SMART Notebook, and
Classroom Suite
Engage in reflective and collaborative meetings with support team
Assisted students with sensory regulation
Provided support for students in inclusive, general education settings
STUDENT TEACHING Garfield Middle School, 8th Grade, January - May 2014
Taught mathematics, language arts, and social skills in a Title 1 school setting to students on IEPs with
disabilities ranging from emotionally disturbed, alternatively assessed, Attention Deficit
Disorder, autism, and Other Health Impairments
Co-taught with general education and special education teachers
Communicated with families regularly
Formally and informally assessed students academics using pre-assessments, quizzes, tests, activities,
worksheets, exit slips, class wide polls, and observation
Collected data, wrote IEPs and lead an IEP meeting
Wrote behavior intervention plans (BIPs)/crisis plans and utilized behavior charts and other behavior
tools
TRAINED IN: Read 180, Read Well, Reading Mastery, IEP Anywhere program, Brigance assessment
tools, CPI
COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN: Member, September 2013 Present
WILMETTE PARK DISTRICT: One-on-One Aid, August 2014 Present
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Volunteer, August 2014 - Present
WARREN SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION: One-on-One Aid, June 2013 August 2014