Heather Lewis

hnlewis@ilstu.edu
(630)797-1043

Current Address: Permanent Address:

850 Hovey Ave. Apt. 425 601 Tennyson Dr.
Normal, IL. 61761 Wheaton, IL. 60189

Education Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education, December 2019
Professional Educator License
Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist 1 PreK-Age 21
Paraprofessional License, 2018

Teaching Practicum Experience (2 days a week clinical experience):

Experience Parkside Elementary School, Normal, IL. (8/28/18-12/04/18)
5th Grade Resource, Diverse student population: urban, [50%] low income, [40%]
minority
 Created and taught lessons for fifth grade math and reading intervention
 Collected performance and behavior data
 Collaborated with special education teacher as well as gen ed teachers
 Promoted RTI and inclusion practices in general education classrooms
 Monitored at risk and special education students within general education classrooms

Paraprofessional in ESY (4 days a week)

Monroe Middle School, Wheaton, IL. (6/13/18-7/17/18)
K-1st Grade, Diverse Students (No summer school percentages)
 Assisted with whole group instruction
 Behavior management
 Led literacy and math stations

Relevant Cashier – Rosatis Pizza (Wheaton, IL.) – February 2012-October 2013

Experiences  Processed phone and walk-in orders
 Basic kitchen prep

Sales Associate – Pinwheel Toy Store (Wheaton, IL.) – October 2013-Current

 Work with customers to locate the gift that meets their specific needs.
 Created a new inventory system.
 Facilitated summer crafts for children.

Commercial Painter – Wheaton College (Wheaton, IL.) – Summer of 2016 & Summer
of 2017
 Painted and conducted minor repairs on dorm rooms, offices, classrooms, and other
facilities.
 Heather Lewis
hnlewis@ilstu.edu
(630)797-1043

Special Education Aid – District 200 ESY (Wheaton, IL.) – Summer 2018
 Assisted with classroom activities
 Helped students one-on-one with work

Volunteer Volunteer Experience or Leadership:

Experience/  Volunteered to help in the Special Education classroom in High School.
Leadership  Volunteered to help in the Special Education classroom in Middle School.
 Camp counselor at Show Choir Camps of America (3 years) at Tiffin, Ohio and
Decatur, IL.
 Dance Captain for the Wheaton Warrenville South High School Show Choir.
 Senior helper for the Edison Middle School Electric Youth Show Choir.
 Nursery attendant at Grace Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn.

Special Skills Speak Spanish, [include comfort level: basic, conversational; reading, writing,
speaking]
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certified
 Heather Lewis
hnlewis@ilstu.edu
(630)797-1043

References Dave Claypool, Principal

Wheaton Warrenville South High School
 1993 Tiger Trail, Wheaton, IL. 60189
 Phone: (630)784-7228
 E-mail: david.claypool@cusd200.org

Mike Curley, Special Education Teacher

Wheaton Warrenville South High School
 1993 Tiger Trail, Wheaton, IL. 60189
 Phone: (630)784-7200 ext. 3381
 E-mail: Michael.Curley@cusd200.org

Lora Wright, Toy Store Owner and retired teacher

Pinwheel Toys
 245 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton, IL. 60189
 Phone: (630)877-2199
 Lorawright2004@gmail.com