Olivia Terzich

olterzi@ilstu.edu
(847) 254-2333

Current Address: Permanent Address:

100 S. Fell Ave, Apt 538 636 Division St
Normal, IL 61761 Barrington, IL 60010

Education Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education, May 2020
Professional Educator License
Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist 1 - PreK-Age 21
GPA: 3.4

The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

• From June 2015-December 2016
• History- Secondary Education

Teaching Practicum Experience (2 days a week clinical experience):

Experience Parkside Elementary School, Normal, IL (01/19-05/19)
2nd-5th Grade Self Contained (Special Services), Diverse student population: urban,
54.7% low income, 31% minority
• Collaborated with the CT
• Taught 1:1, reading lessons, math lessons, etc.
• Assisted paraprofessionals and CT and students

Professional • Northwestern Special Recreation Association (NWSRA) Inclusion Aide (06/16-

Relevant Work present)
Experiences o Aided children with special needs (most recently, a boy with autism) in a
typical children’s summer day camp.
o Placed in Schaumburg, IL.
o Responsibilities included making behavior charts, helping him make friends
and get along with others, making sure he listened/paid attention, watch over
him on trips, making sure he learns how to clean up after himself, and making
sure that he was being included and treated fairly
• YMCA Y-Pals After-School Program Counselor- Bloomington, IL (01/2018-12/2018)
o Watched over elementary-aged children twice a week after school. Helped with
homework (math, reading), played games, played with them on the
playground, and other activities
• Coralville Before and After School Program (BASP) Coralville, IA (09/2016-12/2016)
o Watched over elementary-aged children twice a week after school. Helped with
homework (math, reading), played games, played with them on the
playground, and other activities
 Olivia Terzich
olterzi@ilstu.edu
(847) 254-2333

Activities Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) Volunteer

• Helped out for various activities such as chorus, musical program, and swimming

GameChangers- Barrington and Palatine, IL

• When I am home, I help out with a group of my teenagers with Special Needs go out
and have fun and be social
• Windy City Bulls games, movie nights, etc.

Gigi’s Playhouse Volunteer- Down Syndrome Achievement Centers

• Volunteered for the “I Have a Voice Gala 2019”
• Will be volunteering more in the future