Nicole Beck

beck10@illinois.edu Permanent Address 2020 Honey Locust Dr. Algonquin, IL 60102 Current Address 405 E. John Street Champaign, Illinois 61820

Career Objective
I am seeking a degree in Special Education from the University of Illinois. I plan to teach Special Education at the fourth and fifth grade level.

EDUCATION
Dundee Crown High School, Carpentersville, Illinois University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Sophomore Major: Special Education GPA: 3.48/4.0 August 2006- June 2010 August 2010- Present October 2010

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Down Syndrome Network Buddy Walk, Urbana, Illinois Helped raise money for the Down Syndrome Foundation by selling merchandise Little Angels Volunteer, Elgin, Illinois Worked as a team to create a safe and positive atmosphere for children with disabilities Developed relationships by spending one on one time with the residents at the facility Gigis Playhouse Volunteer, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Assisted children with Down Syndrome during the walk and oversaw post-event activities December 2008- January 2009

November 2009-December 2010 September 2009-January 2010

Volunteered at the Down Syndrome Awareness Center entertaining the children Algonquin Lakes Elementary School Intern, Algonquin, Illinois
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Dairy Queen Cashier, Algonquin, Illinois Performed opening and closing tasks Provided excellent customer service Presby Hall Desk Clerk, Champaign, Illinois Assisted parents and students of Presby Hall Addressed residents questions and concerns

Observed 100 hours in a special education classroom interacting with students and teachers Developed leadership and organizational skills required to create a successful classroom environment March 2007- Present

October 2010- Present

ACTIVITIES
Presby Hall Student Council Member, University of Illinois Worked as a part of the Community Outreach program Created community and team building opportunities for the residents of Presby Hall Worked as a member of a team to plan and implement building wide events for over 200 students Cheerleading Captain, Carpentersville, Illinois Promoted teamwork and organized events within the community Resolved conflicts between members of the squad Soccer Captain, Carpentersville, Illinois September 2010- Current

November 2004- March 2010

September 1997- May 2010 May 2007- May 2010

AWARDS/HONORS
Honor Roll

Most Dedicated

Received Honor Roll distinction all four years of high school

Received an award for the most dedicated cheerleader both my junior and senior year 2009, 2010 Leadership Award Chosen by my peers for the leadership award in cheerleading my senior year

2010

REFERENCES
Melissa Lucas Special Education Teacher at Algonquin Lakes 1401 Compton Drive, Algonquin, Illinois, 60102 (847) 532-7500 Melissa.Lucas@d300.org Michelle Sadler Rush Medical School 1450 Glaciar Ave., Algonquin, Illinois (847) 902-0616 mlsadler1@gmail.com Firas Rafati Resident Director Presby Hall 405 E John Street, Champaign, Illinois, 61820 (217) 344-0102 frafati2@illinois.edu