Bridget M.

Golden
Golden17@illinois.edu Campus Address: 51 E. John Street Apt # 214, Champaign, IL 61820 Permanent Address: 14006 Catherine Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462 (708) 278-9971 Career Objective A position teaching in a special education classroom setting. Education Special Education Major, College of Education, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Expected Graduation: May 2014. Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park, IL. August 2006-May 2010.

Experience Related to Career Objective Practicum Student, Thomas Paine Elementary School, Champaign, IL, January 2013-May 2013, ~216 hours total. Served as an assistant teacher in cross-categorical 2 nd/3rd grade classroom Implemented two Instructional Programs and a Behavior Plan on three students Taught meal sequence and name writing; focus on functional life skills Practicum Student, Robeson Elementary School, Champaign, IL, October 2012-December 2012, ~104 hours total. Served as an assistant teacher with a focus on students with disabilities in the classroom. Implemented two Instructional Programs and a Behavior Plan on three students. Taught reading skills and strategies, specifically sight word recognition and letter-sound correlation Additional Experience Related to Career Objective Camp Counselor, Orland Park Recreation Stepping Stones Summer Camp, Orland Park, IL. June 2011-August 2012 Supervised and was responsible for a group of students with disabilities age 13-22. Traveled with the campers to field trips and community service facilities. Aided teachers in instruction of students with disabilities. Volunteer, Developmental Services Center, Champaign, IL. January 2012-April 2012 Traveled with developmental therapist to local homes. Assisted therapist with early intervention strategies. Attended staff meetings and learning module sessions. College Buddy, Best Buddies Organization, Champaign, IL. August 2012-present Maintained a friendship with a buddy since joining the program. Attended various social functions in the community with my buddy. Student Employee, University of Illinois Child Development Lab, Champaign, IL. August 2012present.

Assisted head teachers in educating and caring for children varying from infant age to four years old.

Other Experience Associate Cashier, Panera Bread Co., Orland Park, IL. July 2008-present. Provided effective customer service and monitored dining facility. Risk Management Chairman, Kappa Kappa Gamma Womens Fraternity, Champaign, IL. January 2012-January 2013. Served as a liaison between the National organization, University Panhellenic Council, and chapter women. Planned/registered events and secured insurance forms for venues and transportation. Managed the safety and wellbeing of the chapter and chapter women. Honors & Awards Cynthia Pacifico Gaugler Spirit Award on behalf of the Beta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma, April 2013 Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Scholarship, 2010 Vicariate V Youth Leadership Catechesis Award on behalf of Saint Michael Parish, April 2010

Involvement in Community, University, or College Organizations Champaign-Urbana Autism Network Autism Walk, April 2012 Champaign-Urbana Down Syndrome Network Buddy Walk, October 2012 University of Illinois Special Olympics RSO, September 2012-present Kappa Kappa Gamma Womens Fraternity, September 2010-present Disability Expo, Volunteer, Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana, IL, October 2010 Saint Michael Church Teen Retreat Youth Co-Director, Orland Park, IL, 2009 Relay for Life Team Captain, Orland Park, IL 2007-2010 Habitat for Humanity Appalachia Trip, West Virginia, 2007

Special Interests and Abilities Special interest in church youth ministry, iMovie, scrap booking, and athletics. Excels in grammar, editing, and reading. Able to participate in basic conversational Spanish.