LASHONE WHITEHEAD

116 W. 112th Street

Chicago, IL 60628
(312) 391-4360
lw680c4c@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
To secure a teaching position in a high school special education classroom that
allows me to use my prior teaching experience and computer skills.
CERTIFICATION
* Type 3-Elementary Teaching
* Type 9-Secondary Teaching
ENDORSEMENTS
* LBS I Specialist
* Senior HS English Language Arts
EDUCATION
Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois
Master of Arts: Special Education December 2005
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts: English with Writing Emphasis May 1995
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE
HAMLINE ELENTARY SCHOOL, Chicago, Illinois
Special Education Teacher, August 2008 to September 2009
* Taught Reading Skills and Strategies
* Instructed Writing Skills and Strategies
* Taught Social Science
* Co-taught Mathematics and Science
PAUL ROBESON HIGH SCHOOL, Chicago, Illinois
Special Education Teacher, February 2004 to August 2008
* Instructed literacy unit in American Literature
* Taught students principles of Consumer Education
* Educated instructional British Literature
* Co-taught British Literature
CHRIST TEMPLE CATHEDRAL, Chicago, IL
S.A.Y. YES After School Program, December 2002 to June 2003
* Helped children with their homework
* Taught phonics and reading techniques to 1st through 3rd graders
* Assisted computer teacher in the computer lab
* Aided 1st through 3rd graders with mathematics on Wednesdays
OTHER EXPERIENCE
WESTSIDE FUTURES YMCA, Chicago, Illinois
Business Manager, November 2000 to February 2001
* Performed payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable
* Tracked budget and reported to Executive Director
* Registered new employees into office setting
* Served as liaison to human resources department
YMCA TRAINING ALLIANCE, Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Business Manager, December 1998 to June 2000
* Performed payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and petty cash matte
rs
* Provided transportation reimbursements and Workfirst stipends for clients
* Enrolled new employees and sent employment packets to Metropolitan YMCA for pr
ocessing
* Served as liaison to human resources department