Position:
Speech Language Paraprofessional at Chicago Public Schools
Work:
Chicago Public Schools
since Sep 2007
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Speech Language Paraprofessional
El Valor Corporation
Oct 2001 - Aug 2004
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Parent Infant Educator
El Valor Corporation
- Greater Chicago Area Mar 2000 - Sep 2001
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Direct Support Personnel
YMCA Training Alliance
Jun 2001 - Aug 2001
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Area Site Coordinator Summer Intern
Education:
College of DuPage 2011 - 2013
Associate of Applied Science, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Dominican University 2008 - 2012
Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Library and Infomation Science
Governors State University 2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Health Science, Communication Disorders
Middlebury College 1999 - 1999
University of Illinois at Chicago
Skills:
Human Resources, Tutoring, Program Management, Editing, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Event Management, Therapists, PowerPoint, Fundraising, Lesson Planning, Program Development, Resume Writing, Volunteer Management, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Non-profits, Staff Development, Grant Writing, Program Evaluation, Educational Leadership, Youth Development, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Research
Honor & Awards:
2011 American Association of School Librarians National Conference Travel Stipend Recipient
2010 American Library Association Spectrum Scholar
2010 Illinois Library Association Sylvia Murphy Scholar
2007 Governors State University Latino Center for Excellence True Leader Award
2007 Presentor at University of New York at Buffalo Annual McNair Summer Research Conference
2007 Presentor at Governors State University Honors Annual Student Research Symposium
2006 Inducted in Governors State University Honors Program
2004 McNair Scholars Program at Governors State University
1999 Inducted in Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society at Morton College
1995-1996 City Year Chicago Corps Member
1992 Chicago Park District Distinguished Youth Award