Michelle Schiff

847-***-**** • Northbrook, Illinois • adwy4l@r.postjobfree.com

Versatile Special Educator – Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS 1) with positive attitude, patience, and focus on individual student needs across academia, executive functioning, and social-emotional development. Extensive experience with a variety of learning programs, creating innovative lessons, and fun, comfortable, equitable learning environments. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of multi-modal lessons, catering to diverse learning styles, needs, and abilities. Proficient in employing clear, consistent, compassionate communication, patience, and positive reinforcement in collaborative team efforts to deliver exceptional educational instruction and learning strategies, fostering academic achievement. Experience

Associate

Glenview School District 34 - Glenview, IL October 2021 - March 2022

● Inclusion of students - supported students with IEPs across school settings

● Inclusion - implemented Behavior Intervention Programs

● Inclusion - modified classwork on-the-spot, as needed

● Encouraged and supported use of augmentative and alternative communication devices Resource Teacher

North Shore School District - Highland Park, IL August 2000 - June 2021

● Case management

● Coordinated and scheduled all team meetings regarding student

● Collaborated with related service team members to best serve the student

● Collaborated with parents and private providers to best serve the student

● Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals

● Developed transition plans for students

● Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students

● Inclusion specialist

● Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes

● Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies

● Instructed students in basic skills, core academic areas, and specialized reading groups

● Instructed students in executive functioning skills

● Designed and implemented point system to encourage positive behavior

● Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration

● Organized instruction material, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas

● Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement

● Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs

● Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement

● Coordinated special education students’ and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule Educational Consultant/Private Tutor

Self-employed - Skokie, IL August 1997 – December 2015

● Assessed student needs

● Designed and developed educational plan and/or materials to address student need(s)

● Direct instruction addressing student need

● Collaborated with parents and school to best meet student’s need(s)

● Reviewed IEPs for parents

● Progress evaluation conducted and reported to parents and school to determine if instruction being delivered was effective

Teaching Assistant

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 - Northbrook, IL August 1997 - May 2000

● Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery

● Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment

● Provided instructional support to students unable to attend regular classes

● Tutored students in reading, language arts and other subjects

● Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension

● Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans

● Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives

● Assisted in maintaining an engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation

Education

No Degree: Graduate Courses Professional Development University of La Verne - La Verne, CA

No Degree: Graduate Courses for Professional Development National Louis University - Chicago, IL

Professional Development: Certification to teach English as a Second Language Education continued…

Master of Education: Special Education

University of Illinois Chicago - Chicago, IL August 1997 - May 2000 Worked as an elementary school Teaching Assistant in a Special Education Resource Program - Elementary School - throughout my degree.

Bachelor of Arts: English

Undergraduate Minor: Native American Studies

University of Illinois Chicago - Chicago, IL August 1991 - May 1997 Certifications

Illinois Professional Educator's License # 1901316

● Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS-1) - Pre-K through Grade 9

● Learning Behavior Specialist 1 (LBS-1) - Grade 6 through Age 21

● English as a Second Language - Pre-K through Grade 12

● Secondary Education - Grade 6 through Grade 12

● Anthropology Senior High School - Grades 9 through 12

● English Senior High School - Grades 9 through 12 Massachusetts Educator’s License MEPID: 5790897

● Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8, Temporary

● Moderate Disabilities, 5-12, Temporary

Skills

● Case management including records management, data collection, and goal updates

● Inclusion Specialist

● Teamwork and collaboration

● Supporting the whole child

● Lesson planning, small group and individual instruction

● Various Math and Reading Curriculums and Methodologies

● Orton-Gillingham trained

● Unique Learning System

● AIMSWeb

● EasyCBM

● Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices/programs such as Tobii Dynavox, Touchchat HD

● Organization, Time Management, Multitasking

● Microsoft Office Suite software proficiency

● BoardMaker software proficiency

● Embrace

● CPI certified

● Various School-wide Behavior Programs/Approaches: PBIS, The Zones of Regulation, The Orange Frog, Leader In Me

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