HANNAH DEUTSCH

1131 Chestnut Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091 847-347-7943 deutschhannah@gmail.com hannahdeutsch.weebly.com

EDUCATION
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Special Education GPA 3.97/4.00) Certification Learning Behavior Specialist 1, Type 10 August 2009-May 2013

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching Urbana Middle School, District 116, Urbana, Illinois Grade 6-8 January 2013-May 2013 Implemented TEACCH strategies for students with autism in self contained and inclusive settings Designed a yearlong schedule for a caseload of students with autism Spearheaded a buddy program for the inclusion of general education classroom in special education classroom Utilized the instruction of assistive technology programs such as ProLoQuo2Go Early Field Experience Washington Elementary School, District 25, Monticello, Illinois Grade 4-5 August 2012-December 2012 Generated an Individualized Education Program for a student with writing needs Provided accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities in the general education curriculum Conducted a Functional Behavior Assessment for a student with disruptive behaviors Implemented a self-management monitoring program for a student with anxiety Urbana High School, District 116, Urbana, Illinois Grade 9-12 Analyzed present levels of performance to develop academic goals in literacy Collaborated with a family in the community for professional development Conducted Community Based Instruction with students in life skills classes Developed a longitudinal functional life skills curriculum for students with severe disabilities. Researched and reviewed commercialized reading programs January 2012-May 2012

Carrie Busey Elementary School, Unit 4, Champaign, Illinois Grade 4-5 September 2011-December 2011 Gained understanding of applied behavior analysis and data collection methods Facilitated a person-centered planning interview Conducted environmental inventories to identify opportunities for inclusion for students with disabilities

GRANT EXPERIENCE
ACCESS Grant Service Learning Project Lead high school art class in service learning project Researched the impact of service learning projects on school-aged students Chicago Public Schools Externship Volunteered in self-contained classrooms for students with severe disabilities January 2012-May 2012

January 2012 and 2013

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE RELATED TO CAREER

Head Counselor Keshet JCYS North Shore Day Camp, Highland Park, Illinois Involved in the training and supervision of Keshet staff in an integrated setting Responsible for parent and host site communication Prepare for campers inclusion in programs incorporating Individualized Education Program goals Assist in planning and implementation of orientation Put together daily schedules for campers with visuals and/or words June 2013-August 2013

Updated 04/16/13

Research James Scholar University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Researched and analyzed achievement scores for charter schools in Chicago, Illinois Formally presented findings of research in a school-wide academic symposium Paraprofessional District 39 Public Schools Wilmette, Illinois Monitored students in Grade 5 self-contained classroom Oversaw completion of goals for pre-Kindergarten students with special needs

January 2011-May 2011

June 2011-July 2011

Camp Counselor Keshet June-August 2008 and 2012 Tween Camp, Skokie, Illinois One-on-One supervision of an eleven-year-old boy with autism in a program for students with moderate to severe disabilities Collaborated with co-workers and supervisors to develop recreational programs for students Camp Chi, Lake Delton, Wisconsin One-on-One management of an eleven-year-old girl with special needs in an inclusive overnight camp Collaborated with co-workers to develop inclusive recreational activities for campers with and without special needs Camp Chi June-August 2008 and 2010 Lake Delton, Wisconsin Supervised twelve eleven-year-olds for four weeks in an overnight camp setting Oversaw fourteen fifteen-year-olds for four weeks in an overnight camp setting North Suburban Special Recreation Association June-August 2009 Camp Happiness Is, Winnetka, Illinois Facilitated the inclusion of a six-year-old boy with special needs in an inclusive day camp setting Advocated for the inclusion of a boy with special needs through the collaboration with co-workers and staff

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE RELATED TO CAREER

Special Education Volunteer Washington Early Childhood Center, Urbana, Illinois Jefferson Middle School, Unit 4, Champaign, Illinois Recreation Program Our Place of New Trier Township, Wilmette, Illinois Peer Mentor Special Gifts Theatre, Winnetka, Illinois February 2011-May 2011

July 2010-August 2010

September 2006-March 2009

AWARDS AND HONORS

National Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Fraternity Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society University of Illinois William Chandler Bagley Award Recipient Deans List James Scholar Honors Spring 2010-Present Spring 2010-Present

Fall 2011 and 2012 Spring 2011 and 2012 Spring 2011

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ORGANIZATIONS

Epsilon Delta Teaching Fraternity Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Spring 2010-Fall 2011 Fall 2009-Spring 2013

OTHER SKILLS RELATED TO CAREER

American Sign Language, Two Semesters

REFERENCES
Available Upon Request Updated 04/16/13