Erynn J. Taitel

*** ** **** ****** ******* Grove IL 60089 224-***-**** admuji@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

Special Education Teacher, Bellwood,Il 60104, case manager Developmental therapist, Illinois early intervention system (2011-present) Lake County

• Provide individual sessions with children birth to three

• Work on improving cognitive, adaptive, social, language, and motor skills

• Provide home programs to families

• Conduct annual assessments, six month reports, and discharge summary

• Collaborate with ongoing therapists.

• Attend ongoing workshops to enhance learning

Early Intervention Service Coordinator, Child and family connections #6 (2008- present) Arlington Heights, IL

• Case manager of up to 80 files

• Liaison between family, therapists, and school districts

• Conduct intake meeting, evaluations, six month meetings, annual meetings, and transition meet- ings.

• Locate services for children needing speech, developmental, occupational and/or physical therapy

• Conduct screenings for children birth to three with school districts

• Organize files for state monitoring

Educator, Kohl Children’s Museum (2007-2008)

Glenview, IL

• Conducted on and off site activities for children 3-5

• Maintained lesson plans for off site activities

Special Education Teacher, Diamond Lake Elementary School (2006-2007) Mundelein, IL

• Instructed 2nd-3rd grade students with learning disabilities

• Taught Wilson reading series

• Collaborated with general education teachers

• Maintained iep's

Teacher, Palombi middle school (2005-2006)

Lake Villa, IL

• Taught 8th grade students with Individual EDucational plans

• Collaborated with general education teachers

• Maintained rep’s

• Transitioned students to high schools

Teacher, Spring Wood Middle School (2004-2005)

Keeneyville, IL

• Taught 6th grade students with learning & behavior disabilities

• Instructed students in reading, math, science, and social studies

• Used hands-on activities to enhance the learning environment

• Maintained Individual Education Plan (IEP) for all students Teacher, Pleasant Ridge School ( 2004)

Glenview, IL

• Taught 3rd grade students with learning disabilities

• Instructed students in reading comprehension, written expression and arithmetic

• Used hands-on activities to enhance the learning environment

• Prepared students for their ISAT and NWEA testing

• Maintained Individual Education Plan (IEP) for all students Teacher, Julia S. Molloy Education Center (2002 to 2003) Morton Grove, IL

• Taught primary aged students with severe mental handicaps

• Instructed students in fine motor skills and sensory awareness

• Trained daily living skills including personal hygiene and grocery shopping

• Taught basic academics: color identification, matching and sorting skills

• Maintained Individual Education Plan (IEP) for all students

• Completed Illinois Alternative Assessment Portfolios Teacher, Walter S. Christopher School (1996 to 2002) Chicago, IL

• Taught trainable mentally handicapped (TMH) primary and intermediate aged students

• Instructed students in fine motor skills including handwriting and coloring

• Trained skills to promote independent living activities including cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, and personal care

• Taught basic academic skills including picture letter identification and using manipulative’s to count

• Maintained Individual Education Plan (IEP) for all students

• Completed Illinois Alternative Assessment Portfolios Education

Masters of Education, Reading and Learning Disabilities 1999 DePaul University Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary and Special Education 1995 University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut

Certificates

Illinois Learning Behavior Specialist 1 Certificate: Mental Retardation Illinois Learning Behavior Specialist 1 Certificate: Elementary Education (Grades K-9)

Illinois Endorsement: Physically Handicapped (PH)

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