Maria M. Johnston-Becker
Plainfield,ILLINOIS
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Joliet Job Corps
Joliet, IL
- Ensure students can participate in a minimum of 7 hours of enrichment activities. Organize job placement and educational placement
- Utilize Center Information Services (CIS) data and team feedback to determine support needed and plan Evening Weekend Studies Activities.
- Federal Contractor of Strategix Management LLC
- Facilitates lessons, creates curriculum and enrichment activities, and groups that connect with train goal activities.
- Prioritize enhancement in digital literacy and information technology certification.
- Liaison between Career Preparation Period, Counseling and Career Transition Readiness Cook County Juvenile Detention Center staff in regards to student needs.
Cook County Juvenile Detention Center-Nancy B. Jefferson Alternative High School
Chicago, IL
- Implements the District approved curriculum and common assessments.
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
- Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
- Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and --in harmony with the goals--establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Evaluates students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports. 8. Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes.
- Communicates with parents, both orally and writing, on their students’ progress.
- Grows professionally through active participation in District staff development and approved
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School District #428
DeKalb, IL
- Provide crisis intervention leadership and support to schools and teams.
- Assess student learning
- Prepares appropriate lessons in specific skills
- Assist the Special Education Department in interpreting rules and regulations as they pertain to special education issues as directed by the Director of Special Education.
- Provide instructional support to schools and teachers by continually enhancing his/her subject area knowledge through the use of professional development opportunities as identified by the Director of Special Education or as otherwise mutually agreed upon.
- Assist in designing and leading the professional development for the school and district.
- Perform such tasks and assume such responsibilities as may be assigned.
- Case management experience.
Illinois Youth Center Saint Charles (School District #428)
Saint Charles, IL
- Utilizes a variety of teaching modalities.
- Support the behavior needs of students with disabilities through leadership in functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans, direct observations, consultations, training, and other support to certified and support staff.
- Assist the Special Education Department in interpreting Individualized Education Plans and other special education documents.
- Prepares appropriate supplemental instruction material and experiences which will enhance learning opportunities for all.
- Through these of approved curriculum, provides instruction in specific skill areas to diverse population.
- Assess student learning.
- Case Management, Crisis Intervention, DCFS Mandator
- Disciplinarian
- Perform such tasks and assume such responsibilities as may be assigned
- Part of PBIS Committee
Special Education Teacher/Case Manage
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, IL
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Implements the individualized program established for each student in his/her Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Through the use of approved curriculum, provide instruction in specific skill areas to a diverse population.
- Prepares appropriate supplemental instruction material and experiences which will enhance learning opportunities for all students.
- Assess student learning.
- Utilize a variety of teaching modalities.
- Engage students in the learning process.
- Adheres to company policy and procedures.
- Best Buddies chairperson
- Special Olympics committee
- DCFS Mandator
Special Education Teacher
Plainfield North High School (School District 202#)
Plainfield, IL
01.2009 - 01.2010
- To provide direct support to students in the Modified Learning Programs and Autism through weekly teaching of prosocial behavior.
- Provide crisis intervention leadership and support to schools and teams.
- Assess student learning
- Prepares appropriate lessons in specific skills
- Assist the Special Education Department in interpreting rules and regulations as they pertain to special education issues as directed by the Director of Special Education.
- Provide instructional support to schools and teachers by continually enhancing his/her subject area knowledge through the use of professional development opportunities as identified by the Director of Special Education or as otherwise mutually agreed upon.
- Assist in designing and leading the professional development for the school and district.
- Perform such tasks and assume such responsibilities as may be assigned.
- Part of PBIS Committee.
- DCFS Mandator
Teacher, Continuing Education
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
01.2006 - Current
- Implement strategies for ACT and PSAT students
- Summer school teacher/professional learning
- Work collaboratively with the Continuing Education Team
- Integrate technology in the classroom
- Tutor students as needed
- Communicate with students, teachers, and administrators as needed
Departmental Administrative Assistant for Radiation/Oncology
Hinsdale Hospital
Hinsdale, IL
- Develop a staff and patient schedule
- Attend hospital administrative meetings
- Foster a caring and supporting environment for patients and families
- Develop and authorize policy in the department
- Ability to collaborate with other department administrative staff
- Integrate OSHA guidelines
- Experience in public relations-ability to work with the community and understand the importance of the hospital in the neighborhood
Timeline
Special Education Teacher/Case Manage
Chicago Public Schools
01.2010 - 01.2015
Special Education Teacher
Plainfield North High School (School District 202#)
01.2009 - 01.2010
Teacher, Continuing Education
College of DuPage
01.2006 - Current
Departmental Administrative Assistant for Radiation/Oncology
Hinsdale Hospital
Illinois Youth Center Saint Charles (School District #428)
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School District #428
Cook County Juvenile Detention Center-Nancy B. Jefferson Alternative High School
Joliet Job Corps