Karin Ackerman

16224 South Regents Road Homer Glen, Illinois 60491 (630) 743-9369 ackerman.karin@gmail.com Career Objective Serve as a Special Education teacher to get students to reach their full potential through collaboration with families and the community. Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2010-2013 Bachelors of Science in Special Education Learning Behavior Specialist 1 Certification Learning Behavior Specialist 1, (Type 10, Ages 5 21) Practicum Student Experience Practicum Teaching. Edison Middle School, Champaign, Illinois August December 2013 May 2014

Determined the function of a students problem behavior and developed an intervention to replace it Progress monitored students throughout the semester using a computer based program to determine the success of instruction Investigated a students communication strengths and needs and created an intervention to support him January May 2013

Practicum Teaching. Unity High School, Tolono, Illinois

Created curriculum to teach functional reading sight words for students Investigated a students unique strengths and needs to develop an appropriate instructional curriculum Evaluated a student during in-school job training to adjust and improve job training October December 2013

Practicum Teaching, Westview Elementary School, Champaign, Illinois

Provided students with reading interventions to promote reading at grade level Instructed a student in word decoding to improve his reading fluency Created and implemented a behavior plan to keep student focused using positive reinforcement

Grant Experience Chicago Public Schools Externiship, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign January 2013, 2014

Observed students with server and profound disabilities in Chicago Public School classrooms Discussed observed classrooms in terms of diversity and purposefulness of paraprofessionals February May 2013

Service Learning Participant, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Researched and discussed the benefits of the use of service learning within schools Worked with other students and department faculty members to implement a service learning project within local high schools

Professional Experience Respite Care Assistant, Piatt County Mental Health Center, Monticello, Illinois Provided care for 4 children with autism in the home setting for 8 hours a week Summers 2008 - Present January December 2011

Secretary, Work Zone Safety Inc., Crest Hill, Illinois

Collected and organized paperwork and input the information into a computerized system

Volunteer Experiences

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Horse Riding Assistant, Victory Reins, Peotone, Illinois Supervised the safety of children with disabilities while they rode a horse Incorporated phonics skills and letter recognition along with American Sign Language Coached participants in muscle building activities January May 2012 Summers 2010-2012

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Teachers Aide, Centennial High School, Champaign, Illinois Honors Deans list, University of Illinois Leadership Experience House Positions, Stratford House of Baptist Housing Ministry, Champaign, Illinois

Participated in instructing students with severe and profound disabilities in social skill activities Encourage social communication by eating lunch and playing board games with students Guided a student through a purchasing addition activity

Spring 2012, 2013

House Secretary - Organize and consolidated all business for member of the house Commissary Created and coordinated weekly meal schedules for 40 house residents Public Relations Chair Maintained house website with new and accurate information House Chaplain Collaborated with another member to design bi-weekly house Biblical lessons

Fall 2011 Spring 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2014

Special Interests and Abilities References Tim Harris Practicum Cooperating Teacher for Fall 2013 harristi@champaignschools.org Jane Mann Practicum Supervisor for Fall 2013 jamann@illinois.edu Rachel Wheeler Practicum Supervisor for Spring 2013 rewheele@illinois.edu Proficient in a variety of technology based programs and online resources: iMovie, Glogster, Prezi, Wordpress, and Microsoft office Proficient in a variety of technologies: iPad, iPod, Microsoft personal computer, Apple Mac products