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Lauren T. Griffin Email: [email protected] 8824 N. Mansfield Ave. Cell: 847-271-2746 Morton Grove, IL 60053 EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Anticipated May 2014 Master of Education in Special Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2010 Bachelor of Science in Psychology CERTIFICATIONS Illinois Special Education Teaching Certification LBS-1 (K-21), Type 10 Initial Anticipated May 2014 Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Anticipated May 2015 FIELD EXPERIENCE New Field Elementary January 2014-May 2014 Student Teacher, 8 hours/day for 13 weeks; Chicago, IL Taught functional academics and life skills to ten students in a K-3 rd grade instructional autism classroom Took over role of lead teacher including delivering instruction, managing behavior, supervising paraprofessionals, collaborating with other service providers, communicating with parents, and overseeing the classroom Conducted an in-service for paraprofessionals to ensure consistency of instruction Participated in five IEP meetings and all parent-teacher conferences Monitored student progress on IEP goals and behavior plans and made data-based decisions to guide instruction Centennial High School August 2013-December 2013 Practicum Student, 4 hours/day for 16 weeks; Champaign, IL Created and delivered a U.S. History unit to prepare students for the required Constitution test Conducted a functional behavior assessment and created an intervention plan to address a student’s challenging behavior Facilitated whole class and small group discussions and activities in co-taught English and World History classes Westview Elementary January 2013-May 2013 Practicum Student, 3 hours/day for 16 weeks; Champaign, IL Led three Tier 2 Response-to-Intervention reading groups to struggling readers in first through fifth grade using Leveled Literacy Intervention and Corrective Reading

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Page 1: Lauren Griffin Resume

Lauren T. GriffinEmail: [email protected] 8824 N. Mansfield Ave.Cell: 847-271-2746 Morton Grove, IL 60053

EDUCATION University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Anticipated May 2014Master of Education in Special Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2010Bachelor of Science in Psychology

CERTIFICATIONSIllinois Special Education Teaching Certification LBS-1 (K-21), Type 10 Initial Anticipated May 2014

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Anticipated May 2015

FIELD EXPERIENCENew Field Elementary January 2014-May 2014Student Teacher, 8 hours/day for 13 weeks; Chicago, IL Taught functional academics and life skills to ten students in a K-3rd grade instructional autism classroom Took over role of lead teacher including delivering instruction, managing behavior, supervising paraprofessionals,

collaborating with other service providers, communicating with parents, and overseeing the classroom Conducted an in-service for paraprofessionals to ensure consistency of instruction Participated in five IEP meetings and all parent-teacher conferences Monitored student progress on IEP goals and behavior plans and made data-based decisions to guide instruction

Centennial High School August 2013-December 2013Practicum Student, 4 hours/day for 16 weeks; Champaign, IL Created and delivered a U.S. History unit to prepare students for the required Constitution test Conducted a functional behavior assessment and created an intervention plan to address a student’s challenging behavior Facilitated whole class and small group discussions and activities in co-taught English and World History classes

Westview Elementary January 2013-May 2013Practicum Student, 3 hours/day for 16 weeks; Champaign, IL Led three Tier 2 Response-to-Intervention reading groups to struggling readers in first through fifth grade using Leveled

Literacy Intervention and Corrective Reading Progress monitored students’ letter recognition, letter sound recognition, fluency, and comprehension using AIMSweb Completed a Longitudinal Curriculum Plan to identify and address appropriate curriculum areas to target with a student Worked one-to-one on functional life skills with a third grade student with autism

Mahomet-Seymour Junior High October 2012-December 2012Practicum Student, 2 hours/day for 10 weeks; Mahomet, IL Led small group lessons in math and reading to sixth and seventh grade students in a resource room Taught students to decode multi-syllabic words using Reading Rewards Designed and implemented two academic instructional programs and a behavior management plan

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCESpectrum Center Schools and Programs September 2010-May 2012Instructor Level II; San Francisco, CA Implemented curriculum and behavioral intervention strategies consistent with each student’s IEP goals and PBIP Provided crisis intervention to escalating behaviors using PRO-ACT behavior techniques and prioritizing safety concerns Analyzed student progress on IEP goals and behavior in monthly data book reviews and quarterly progress reports Made data based decisions regularly to guide academic instruction and behavior interventions

The Autism Program (TAP) August 2012-December 2012Intern; Urbana, IL Created visual schedules, social stories, and adapted literacy for teachers and parents using Boardmaker software Provided information to families about autism spectrum disorder and evidence-based practices Participated in two family consultations

Northwest Special Recreation Association May 2008-August 2009

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Camp Counselor; Rolling Meadows, IL Facilitated daily activities and weekly field trips for individuals with developmental disabilities Initiated communication with parents on a weekly basis to touch base

RESEARCH & GRANT EXPERIENCEField Seminar & Thesis Study August 2013-May 2014University of Illinois Department of Special Education Researched and wrote a comprehensive review of the literature on bullying in the context of special education Developed, carried out, and presented an independent research project on special education teachers’ understandings and

perceptions of bullying and its effects on students with severe disabilities

IEP Quality Project August 2013-December 2013University of Illinois Department of Special Education Scored the quality of IEPs for students with high-incidence disabilities as part of a grant-funded project aiming to improve

the quality of IEPs and increase standards-based achievement

Accessing Curriculum in Education Settings for All Students (ACCESS) January 2013-January 2014University of Illinois Department of Special Education Worked with students with severe disabilities during two 2-day externships in the Chicago Public Schools Co-taught a 6-week arts-based inclusive service learning project at a high school in Rantoul, IL

Center for Education in Small Urban Communities January 2013-May 2013University of Illinois Department of Education Transcribed school administrator interviews as part of a research study to determine the Center’s effectiveness and impact

in local schools

ACTIVITIES & OTHER EXPERIENCEAlexian Brothers Mental Health Center May 2009-August 2009Arlington Heights, IL Facilitated group activities including games, meals, and group discussions with adults with mental illnesses such as

depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder

Volunteer Petén December 2008-May 2010San Andrés, Petén, Guatemala, Central AmericaInternational Impact Executive Board Recruitment Chair, University of Illinois Recruited students to become active members of a student-run international volunteer organization on campus Planned and led informational meetings to educate students about the different programs Taught English language and skills to Guatemalan children and facilitated educational activities in the community library

Piano Teacher June 2004-August 2008Glenview, IL Mentored younger musicians in a private piano studio and taught piano skills and music theory Won multiple piano competitions throughout Illinois Performed a recital at the Honolulu Academy of Arts in Hawaii, performed live on a televised music program

E-PORTFOLIOWebsite: laurengriffinteachingportfolio.weebly.com

REFERENCES Linette RomanCooperating TeacherNew Field Elementary, Chicago Public [email protected]

Dr. Yvonne CareyUniversity SupervisorUniversity of Illinois at [email protected]

Dr. Lisa Monda-AmayaProfessor of Special EducationUniversity of Illinois at [email protected]

Hayley GarrSupervisor at Spectrum Center in San FranciscoProgram Director & BCBA, Coryell Autism [email protected]