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"Those who can, TEACH!"
Rac Rachel Cox
201 201 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820
(217(217) 419-6939
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“...e "...exceptionally energetic and enthusiastic teacher...projects charisma that captures the imagination of the students..demonstrated excellent classroom management skill...” Jonathan Myers former administrator “...S "Spanish background was extremely helpful in communicating with students and their families...She approached each and every student and their personal disability with great empathy and hope...I recommend her with the highest regard..." Amy Delaney “...deeply involved in learning about the educational state-of- the-art, investigating research and designing instructional materials...I look forward to the time when Rachel will bring her love of children, enthusiasm, initiative, and intelligence into her own classroom..." d Mary Howard, Ed. D a |
Professional Profile
Eager to bring individualized and advanced programs to students with special needs by using my personal research completed over the past three years coupled with my extensive experience working with students of diverse backgrounds.
· Holds Bachelor of Science in Special Education
· Bilingual (Spanish).
· Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children.
Education, Honors, and Certifications
Bachelors of Special Education/Kappa Delta Pi
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL. 2011
Associates in Arts/Dean’s List/Phi Theta Kappa
Parkland College, Champaign, IL. 2008
Provisional Certifications
IL State Special Education. 2011
Key Qualifications
Certified in Special Education (K-12)
Specialized in the treatment of Autism.
Plan each IEP according to the student’s individual needs.
Use my fluency in Spanish to enhance my communication with students and their parents.
Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction.
Integrate my extensive research to further develop teaching programs designed to help those diagnosed with autism reach their full potential.
Interact with students, general education teachers, administration and parents in an empathic, cooperative, and innovative manner.
Experienced Autism Researcher
Designed and conducted various researches to better understand the cause and outcome of autism. Attended multiple conferences on autism and made many connections within the special education community.
Fluency in Spanish
· (SPANISH 101-103): Took all four courses while maintaining an “A” average in each class.
· Student taught in bilingual classes at Booker T. Washington.
Employment
Professional Development in Education
· Student Teacher, January 2009 to May 2011
Booker T. Washington, Urbana-Champaign, IL
· Student Observer, Spring 2008
Booker T. Washington
· Personal Assistant Fall 2007 to Spring 2011
Beckwith Hall, Champaign, IL
· Volunteer Co-Coordinator, Summer 2008 and 2010 Mission on the Bay, Bay St. Louis, MS
· Volunteer, Summer 2002 and 2003
Camp Bratton Green, Canton, MS
Professional Affiliations
The Council for Exceptional Children
National Education Association
American Federation of Teachers
References
Tinita Hausmann, Doctorate of Psychotherapy
(345) 998-8932
JoAnn Dickinson, Professor of Special Education
(217) 344-2345
Margaret Jones, Student Teacher Supervisor
(217) 337-3478
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