Hannah Weiland

Objective Experience

HW

To obtain the opportunity to become a teacher in a special education classroom.

Best Buddies August 2012-Current Registered Student Organization through the University of Illinois Formed friendships with adults with special needs Planned activities to strengthen the bonds between peers and buddies Keshet Special Needs Overnight Camp Counselor June-July 2011, June- August 2012, June-July 2013 Aided a girl with Downs Syndrome with everyday tasks Pushed my camper to develop friendships with other girls her own age Assisted my camper in reaching her daily goals JCCs Camp Chi Overnight Camp Counselor for Typically Developing Adolescents August 2011, July-August 2013 Planned programs for campers to partake in Taught other counselors how to properly lead activities Cared for several twelve year-old girls and assisted them when needed Carrie Busey Elementary School Volunteered in a Special Education Classroom in Champaign Lead students with special needs in a reading group Taught students spelling skills Practiced effective organizational methods in a classroom August 2012- June 2013

Activities

Sigma Delta Tau Sorority-Executive Board/House Manager December 2013- Current Communicates with Certified Housing Office and general members of the sorority Discusses potential changes and issues with the executive board Student Education Association Participated in meetings Volunteered at the school supply drive August 2012- Current

Challah for Hunger August 2012- Current Registered Student Organization committed to baking and selling challah in which the proceeds go to a local food bank Thought of new flavors for the challah Taught new club members how to bake challah Sigma Delta Tau Sorority- Parents Weekend Coordinator January- December 2013 Planned activities for parents to participate in with their children Communicated with parents about the weekend activities planned

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign- Special Education

Current Cumulative GPA: 3.83/4.0

Awards

University of Illinois James Scholar- 2013 Intersect Leadership Certificate- 2013 Integrity Leadership Certificate- 2014 Keshet Sunday School Volunteer Appreciation Award- 2010 Keshet Sunday School Volunteer Appreciation Award- 2011 Keshet Sunday School Volunteer Appreciation Award- 2012