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Beatrice Milano
Naperville,IL
Summary
Professional educator with robust background in language arts instruction. Adept at curriculum development, classroom management, and fostering student engagement. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in lesson planning, assessment, and differentiated instruction. Reliable and resourceful, consistently supporting team goals and student success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
5th Grade Accelerated Language Arts Teacher
Creekside Elementary School, Plainfield District 202
08.2010 - 05.2025
- Elementary Full-Release Mentor
- Induction Trainings: Cultural Competency, Differentiation, Balanced Literacy
- On-line Data Base, DRA
- Delivering quality teacher support
- Assessed student progress through formative and summative evaluations, adjusting instruction as needed.
- Modeling, coaching, observing, collaboration with First and Second Year teachers
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and participation.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards.
Special Education & Primary Resource Teacher K-3
Creekside Elementary School, Plainfield District 202
08.2002 - 08.2008
- 2nd Grade Teacher
- Collaborate with team members implementing action plans/ developing intervention
- Use authentic experiences and assessments to motivate student learning
- Differentiate instruction meeting student individual needs
Education
Master of Science - LSB1
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL12.2009
Master of Science - Teaching and Learning
University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Trinity International University
Deerfield, IL05.2002
Skills
- Licensed in Illinois
- Group leadership
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational growth
- Team collaboration
- Teaching strategies
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded extra-curricular group focused on Student Leadership.
- Collaborated with team of 8 in the development of Language Arts Curriculum.
- Commended for exemplary teaching and service to students.
Certification
- Standard Elementary K-9
- Standard Special Teaching K-12
- Administrative
Interests
Community Activities
DuPage Ulster Project, Wheaton, IL, 1998-05, Present, Collaborate with Board of Directors to develop, implement, and operate program, Provide a peace program for Northern Irish and American teenagers, Cultivate solid working relationships with teenagers of different religions to co-exist in harmony
Endorsements
- Social Science, Language Arts, Middle School
- Endorsement: Learning Behavior Specialist 1
Career Related Experience
- Inclusion Aide
- Lincoln Elementary
- Worked with Special Education, Behavior Disorder, and Learning Disabled Students’
- Created educational activities to enhance learning experiences
- Collaborated with Educational Support Team for special services of students
Additional Committees
New Teacher Induction course instructor, Probationary Teacher Committee, Mentoring Program, School Improvement Committee
Areas of Knowledge
Development and Characteristics of Individuals with Disabilities, Methods of Instruction for General and Special Education, Educational Assessment in Special Education, Kagan Cooperative Learning, Trained in the Mentoring program through Illinois New Teacher Center Association
Timeline
5th Grade Accelerated Language Arts Teacher
Creekside Elementary School, Plainfield District 202
08.2010 - 05.2025
Special Education & Primary Resource Teacher K-3
Creekside Elementary School, Plainfield District 202
08.2002 - 08.2008
Master of Science - Teaching and Learning
University of St. Francis
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Trinity International University
Master of Science - LSB1
Benedictine University