COURTNEY RAIA

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Education University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Special Education St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, Illinois 60175 Certification Learning-Behavior Specialist 1 Certification (Expected) Student Teaching Experience Edison Middle School, Champaign, Illinois Adapted and modified general education materials for students with mild disabilities. Developed and facilitated a social skills program for a student on appropriate responses to bullying. Monitored student progress weekly through the use of AIMSweb. Increased collaboration skills through meeting daily with grade-level team and co-teachers. August 2009-Present

September 2005-June 2009

May 2013

January-May 2013

Early Field Experience Garden Hills Elementary School, Champaign, Illinois September-December 2012 Instituted a work skills program for a cross-categorical class of K-2 students with moderate to severe disabilities. Adapted K-PALS curriculum for an RTI tier-two group of kindergarteners. Developed and implemented the use of multiple TEACCH tasks through one-on-one instruction. Conducted a functional behavior assessment and designed an intervention plan for a student with challenging behaviors. Implemented an instructional program on tooth brushing. Champaign Central High School, Champaign, Illinois Developed and co-taught a self-determination unit for a self-contained class of students with learning disabilities. Implemented a successful instruction program on computing fractions for a student with a learning disability in the tenth grade. Developed a longitudinal functional life skills curriculum for students with severe disabilities. January-May 2012

Urbana Middle School, Urbana, Illinois Instructed a self-contained class of seventh graders with behavior disorders using the LANGUAGE! curriculum. Assisted students with various tasks and assignments in a resource period. Reviewed and critiqued district disciplinary plan. Monitored, assessed, and evaluated instructional program on complete sentence writing. Work Experience La Petite Academy, Lead Teacher Facilitated a summer learning program for school-aged students in a daycare facility. Stimulated learning through exploration by following and adapting a unit-based curriculum. Head Day Camp Counselor, Fox Valley Special Recreation Association Took on a leadership role through directing assistant counselors and children of a wide range of ages and disabilities and behavior disorders. Created lesson plans and led small and large group activities. Assistant Day Camp Counselor, Fox Valley Special Recreation Association Assisted head counselors in leading small group activities for children with a wide range of disabilities and behavior disorders. Worked one on one with campers of many ages and disabilities. Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist Instructed a preschool child with autism on many basic cognitive skills through the use of discrete trials. Evaluated and recorded improvements in his weekly work.

October-December 2012

April 2012-Present

Summers 2009- 2011

Summers 2006- 2008

2005-2006

Related Experience Washington Early Childhood Volunteer Assisted teachers in classroom with large and small group activities. Facilitated a project encouraging students to be respectful and independent in order to prepare them for kindergarten. Other Activities IllinoiSkating Acquired teamwork skills through participating in University of Illinois Club Synchronized Skating Team and United States Figure Skating. Competed in the collegiate division in both sectional and national championships. Honors University of Illinois Chancellors Scholar University of Illinois James Scholar Denver C. and Mildred F. Corn Scholarship Recipient

2011

2009-2013

Fall 2009-Present Fall 2010 2009