Erin H. Ross

3128 Pheasant Creek Drive ! Northbrook, Illinois 60062 ! Phone: (847) 917-0576 ! E-Mail: erinhross91@gmail.com

Education: University of I l l inois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science in Special Education

Expected Graduation: May 2014 GPA: 3.84/4.0

Student Teaching: The Autism Team, Champaign, Illinois Functional Life Skills Classrooms January 2014-May 2014

• Consulted to Edison Middle School, Franklin Middle School and Stratton Elementary School to provide insight to teachers on how to shape behavior and enhance students’ communication skills

• Implemented The Zones of Regulation in a social skills group of five fourth graders resulting in students using skills to self-regulate their emotions and behaviors

• Organized an adaptive Physical Education class for a sixth grader with autism to help him learn the routine and exercises to be included in a P.E. class with his peers

• Restructured student with autism’s schedule using the Links curriculum to learn skills to make her own snack, identify objects, follow instructions such as “come here” or “wait”

Early Field Work: Mahomet Seymour Junior High School, Mahomet, Illinois Co-Taught and Self-Contained Language Arts Classes

August 2013-December 2013

• Differentiated instruction and co-taught students how to conduct research, write a bibliography and include in-text citations in an eighth grade language arts classroom

• Met common core standards by adapting grade-level curricula for students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades with high incidence disabilities

Garden Hil ls Elementary School, Champaign, Illinois Self-Contained Life Skills Classroom January 2013-May 2013

• Instructed TEACCH and Discrete Trials stations for students with autism • Trained paraprofessionals in classroom management while supporting instruction • Communicated daily with parents through a journal and followed-up on parent inquiries • Provided families with resources including a weighted blanket for a son with autism and enrollment in

Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) List • Participated in staff meetings, IEP meetings, and PBIS meetings

Dr. Howard Elementary School, Champaign, Illinois Emotional and Behavioral Disorder Self-Contained Classroom September 2012-December 2012

• Improved a resistant student’s handwriting and mechanics by designing an individualized writing curriculum related to his interest in the World Wars

• Implemented Direct Instruction and evaluated students’ needs to match with curriculum through administering Barton and Corrective Reading to first and third graders

• Conducted ecological inventories to determine inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities to provide instruction in the least restricted environment

Work Experiences: Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation, Champaign, Illinois Program Coordinator August 2012-May 2014

• Lead social events for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities resulting in modeling life skills (i.e. money management, communication skills, social skills)

• Coach swimming practices for Special Olympics for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities preparing them for the District, State and National Qualifiers

Sinai Temple, Champaign, Illinois

Erin H. Ross

3128 Pheasant Creek Drive ! Northbrook, Illinois 60062 ! Phone: (847) 917-0576 ! E-Mail: erinhross91@gmail.com

Hebrew and Religious School Teacher August 2010-May 2014 • Facilitate instruction on Jewish holidays and biblical stories for three through twelve year olds • Foster students’ understanding of the prayers that formulate a service • Strengthen students’ Hebrew by practicing script writing, grammar, conversational skills and reading

Home Sweet Home Foundation, Deerfield, Illinois Co-Founder of Organization May 2012-May 2013

• Crafted mission statement for the organization: Home Sweet Home Foundation furnishes residential living arrangements for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities that are operated by charitable organizations

• Researched the need for residential services in the state of Illinois and the United States resulting in an understanding of where funding for adults with disabilities lies once they turn 22

Keshet, Northbrook, Illinois Camp Counselor June 2007-July 2013

• Unified the camp group by including camper with disabilities • Encouraged camper with autism to try new activities (i.e. water skiing, archery and horseback riding)

Clearbrook, Northbrook, Illinois Home-Based Support Service Provider February 2010-June 2012

• Partnered with 17 year old with disabilities to improve daily living skills, money management and communication skills

Extracurricular Activities: American-Israeli Student Coalit ion, Champaign, Illinois Campus Relations Coordinator September 2011-May 2014

• Build and maintain relationships with current and former leaders of various student organizations to keep them informed of the U.S.-Israel relationship and its effect on both a national and a state level

Best Buddies International, Champaign, Illinois President January 2012-December 2012

• Planned seven events per semester for 330 members to include buddies in social opportunities on campus

• Directed The Spread The Word To End The Word campaign on campus by setting up information tables, selling t-shirts and holding fundraisers at two local restaurants

• Interviewed prospective board members to construct a board of 15 people to plan events, and manage groups of 10 buddy pairs

Honors:

• Illinois Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver • James Scholar • National Society of Collegiate Scholars • Recipient of the William Chandler Bagley Scholarship

Skil ls:

• Hebrew (Fluent) • Spanish (Basic)