2003 - Present   The Day School, Chicago, IL
Special Education Instructor: Teach Life and Vocational skills to “high risk” students.Serve as an AEP (Alternative Educational Placement) teacher utilizing life space intervention strategies with students. Develop Individualized Education Plans, Functional Behavioral Analysis and Administered standardized testing.

1995 – 2000       North Shore Elementary School, Chicago
Support Group Counselor: Counseled students from single parent homes in groups to assist students in adaptive learning. Provided parental support for single parents. Academic advisor whom advised students on which classes one would take in Junior High. 

1990 – 1991       Highland Park High School      Counselor/Teacher: Provided direct instruction to high school students with behavior disorders and/or learning disabilities. Modifying curriculum. Developed review and study guides for various subject areas while implemented curriculum based assessments as well as individual and group lessons.

1987 – 1988       St. Hilary Elementary School, Chicago, IL
5^th/6^th Grade Counselor/Teacher: Group counseling with students from single parent homes. Taught students to keep daily journals on feelings associated with cognitive awareness. Constructed books, diagrams, murals, illustrations, songs, and plays.

1978 – 1985       St. Gregory High School, Chicago, IL
Counselor/Teacher: Academic advisor to students on which classes would be beneficial in their area of interest. Behavior Modificator which designed a points system based on behavior cycle. Interpersonal/Group counselor which implemented working in groups to develop and report findings of personal problem areas. 

1991   Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
MSW - Masters in Social Work 

2003   The Day School, Chicago, Illinois
Special Education Instructor

L.S.B.I. Unlimited

C.P.I. Certified (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Trained to diffuse volatile situations.

Type 10 Teacher 1997                   

Illinois Gerontology Certificate Program, Chicago,Illinois

Elderly Counselor

Continuing education training in counseling older adults 

1999 – Present • Palliative Care Center of North Shore • Northfield, Illinois, Homecare Hospice, Home visits to terminally ill patients

1992 – 2001 • Loyola Academy • Wilmette, Illinois, Substitute Teaching

1992 – 1999 • North Shore Senior Center • Northfield, Illinois, Friendly visitor to isolated seniors

1992 – 1996 • Council for Jewish Elderly • Evanston, Illinois, Conducted a weekly support group in reminiscing

1988 – 1989 • House Welcome • Winnetka, Illinois, Assisted Alzheimer clients with memory games and outdoor walks