Karin Ackerman

310 East Daniel Street Champaign, Illinois 61820 (630) 743-9369 ackerm11@illinois.edu 16224 South Regents Road Homer Glen, Illinois 60491 (815) 838-6283 Career Objective Gain employment serving as a Special Education Teacher. Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - September 2010 to Present Experience Related to Job Objective Practicum Teaching. Unity High School, Tolono, IL - Developed and implemented Instructional Programs for 3 students in an alternate high school curriculum. Spring 2013 Practicum Teaching, Westview Elementary School, Champaign, IL - Planned lessons in reading interventions for 1-2 students below or approaching grade level. Fall 2012 Horse Riding Assistant, Victory Reins, Peotone, IL - Supervised the safety of and educated children with disabilities while they rode a horse. Summers 2010-Present Teachers Aide, Centennial High School, Champaign, IL Assisted students in their social skills and various life skills. Spring 2012 Respite Care Assistant, Piatt County Mental Health Center, Monticello, IL - Supervised and cared for 4 children with autism for 8 hours a week. Spring and Fall 2011 Classroom Assistant, Dr. Howard Elementary, Champaign, IL - Monitored two children with autism to ensure that they stayed on task. Spring 2011 Tutor, South Side Elementary, Champaign, IL - Tutored students in math and reading. Fall 2010 Special Needs Assistant, Parkview Christian Church, Orland Park, IL - Assisted a child with special needs in staying on task during a week long Vacation Bible School. Summer 2010 Classroom Teacher, Parkview Christian Church, Orland Park, IL - Planned lessons for a Sunday school classroom of 10-20 children which had 2-5 children with disabilities. 2006-2010 Other Experiences Work Zone Safety Inc., Crest Hill, IL Administrative Assistant to the President including general clerical duties. Honors Deans list, University of Illinois, Spring of 2012 Service in Community, University or College Organizations Stratford house of Baptist Housing Ministry, Champaign, Il, Secretary, Fall 2011 Commissary, Spring 2012 Public Relations Chair, Fall 2012 Lead 22, Community Service, New York, NY Summer 2010 Special Interests and Abilities Took piano lessons for eleven years Studied German for three years in high school Extensive travel throughout the United States and parts of Europe Played Varsity Soccer for two years in high school Participated in varsity cheerleading for two years, was cheer captain for one year Danced on a clogging team for seven years References Sandy Michalewicz, Founder and Director of Victory Reins, 11900 West Offner Rd, Peotone, IL 60468, (815) 478-4879, sandy@victoryreins.org Mrs. Julie McCammack, High School Future Teacher Instructor, 1968 Hillcrest Road, Joliet, IL 60433-9706, (815) 7262121, randeandjulie@sbcglobal.net Ms. Suzanne Lee, Assistant Director for Accreditation Council on Teacher Education, 505 East Green St. Champaign, IL 61820, (217) 333-7195, suzannel@illinois.edu