Elizabeth Peralta
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
Special Education Resource Professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Well-prepared to support diverse learning needs, adapt to changing requirements, and ensure students reach their full potential. Skilled in individualized instruction, behavior management, and fostering inclusive educational environments. Reliable and flexible, consistently contributing to success of both students and colleagues.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SPED Apprentice
ACERO SCHOOLS/CARLOS FUENTES/GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL
04.2018 - Current
- Worked with 2nd and 3rd grade Special Education students
- I co-taught with the 3rd grade general education teacher and with the Special Education teacher, mainly during Reading and Math lessons
- I oversaw 1 student that is in the self contained Special Education classroom during STAMPS, homeroom, lunch and recess
- Morning duty and lunch duty for the 3rd grade classrooms
- At the high school level I have worked and still work with all grades from 9th grade to 12th grade in all subjects as a 2nd or 3rd support
- I am an advisor for a class of 23 Sophomores
Travel Consultant/Sales Support Coordinator
RAIL EUROPE INC
02.2012 - 04.2018
- Process web order for clients when tickets have sold out or there has been an issue with a credit card provided
- Contact client when necessary for missing information such as a name, date of birth, or credit card to complete order entered into the website for travel
- Answer phones, make European Rail Reservations in both English and Spanish, take payment, give quotes, problem solving, keep track of problem calls, customer service, weekly reports to my supervisor
- Prospecting for the Sales department
Administrative Assistant/Payroll Administrator
LABOR SOLUTIONS-STAFF RIGHT, LLC
07.2010 - 02.2012
- Answer phones, Process I-9s, create files for accident reports, employment verification, payroll, weekly audits for payroll, weekly reports, monthly reports, attendance reports to customers, recruit employees, help dispatcher confirm employees who are to go to work
I-9s, Background Checks, Sears Payroll
STAFFMANAGEMENT
10.2009 - 07.2010
- Weekly and monthly reports, Front desk reception
Day to Day Substitute
CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Cover classroom when teacher is absent from Pre-K through 8th grade
Regional Cadre Substitute
CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Cover classroom when teacher is absent from Pre-K through 8th grade
Bilingual Teacher
NATHAN DAVIS SCHOOL
10.2001 - 06.2007
- Full day classroom teacher of various subjects such as Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and ESL
- Classes were in both Spanish and English for grades 7th, Kindergarten, and 4th grade
- I was grade level chairperson in 7th grade for two years
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05-2025
Bachelor in Business Administration - Business Management
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
Chicago, IL04.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Computerized Business Systems/Accounting
Robert Morris College
Chicago, IL02.1998
Skills
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Spanish
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Analytical problem solving
- MS Excel
- MS Power Point
- MS Word
- Lotus Notes
- MS Outlook
- Typing 55 wpm
- Creativity and innovation
- Continuing education
- Time management abilities
- IEP compliance
- Mobility assistance
- Progress monitoring
Certification
- Paraprofessional Educator ISBE 2016/05
- Master's Special Education Lewis University 2025/05 (anticipated date)
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
SPED Apprentice
ACERO SCHOOLS/CARLOS FUENTES/GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL
04.2018 - Current
Travel Consultant/Sales Support Coordinator
RAIL EUROPE INC
02.2012 - 04.2018
Administrative Assistant/Payroll Administrator
LABOR SOLUTIONS-STAFF RIGHT, LLC
07.2010 - 02.2012
I-9s, Background Checks, Sears Payroll
STAFFMANAGEMENT
10.2009 - 07.2010
Day to Day Substitute
CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
09.2008 - 06.2009
Regional Cadre Substitute
CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
09.2007 - 06.2008
Bilingual Teacher
NATHAN DAVIS SCHOOL
10.2001 - 06.2007
Bachelor in Business Administration - Business Management
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
- Paraprofessional Educator ISBE 2016/05
- Master's Special Education Lewis University 2025/05 (anticipated date)
Master of Arts - Special Education
Lewis University
Associate of Applied Science - Computerized Business Systems/Accounting
Robert Morris College
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