Elementary School Special Education

DEBORAH NELSON

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Arlington Heights, IL 60004

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773-***-****

Summary

• MacArthur, Sullivan, Ross, Hersey Graduate; raised two children who also went to Hersey

• Active in schools for gifted learner daughter (25) and son in special education (18) at Hersey CLS

• B.A. Lake Forest College, 1990 – Double Major: English & Spanish with Art concentration

• Deep commitment to Special Education, Social-Emotional Learning & Inclusion of All Students

• Commitment to and comfort around all children

• Tireless advocate for children and anyone differently abled or non-native English speakers

• Former Daily Herald community outreach specialist, recently resigned

• Arlington Heights Memorial Library, was twice elected trustee; knowledge of library operations Teaching experience

• District 25 Character Counts & D21 Everybody Counts

• District 214 Community Education Teacher

• John Hersey High School Entrepreneurism Class Teacher & Mentor

• Harper College Lifelong Learning Institute Teacher

• Oakton College Emeritus Program Teacher

• Prospect Heights Park District Summer Camp Counselor

• Prospect Heights Park District Children’s Art Teacher

• Buffalo Grove Park District Buddy Baseball Volunteer Coach

• Northwest Suburban Recreation Association Program Volunteer Dedication to children and education

• Hired two Hersey student “dreamers” as interns and helped them go to college on scholarships

• The Parent Council of Hersey Scholarship Committee

• D25 Parent Teacher Association Council Board Member

• D214 Education Foundation Board Member, Alumni Council Founder & Scholarship Committee

• NSSEO Annual Legislative Advocacy Summit Presenter

• Special Olympics Volunteer & Assistant

• Citizens Emergency Response Certified

Education

• John Hersey High School, Class of 1986

- Service Over Self Club, Softball Team, Student Government, Honor Roll

• Lake Forest College, B.A. English & Spanish, 1990

- Senior Class Co-President, Work/Study in Madrid, Dean’s List, Literary Magazine Editor