Joseph D.

Koletsos
516 N. Woodfield TrailRoselle, Illinois 60172 847-226-9807(C) koletsosj@yahoo.com koletsosj@gmail.com

Education: Current: Olivet Nazarene University M.A. in Library and Information Science October 2014 Concordia Universitty, River Forest, IL Master of Arts in Educational Leadership June 2005 Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL Bachelor of Arts in Special Education June 2003

Degrees:

Library Experience:

Winston Campus Elementary/Winston Campus Jr. High, Palatine, IL Library Practicum Collaborate with teachers to develop lessons using Common Core Standards 100 Hours in elementary/jr. high library setting Catalog new books/ Removed old books from system Integrate Technology: Blogs, website design, presentation software Familiar with Destiny Quest Library System Assist with minor technology issues Various other library projects

2013-2014

Teaching Experience: Mannheim Middle School District #83, Melrose Park, IL 2004- 2013 Special Education Teacher Instructs 6th/7th/8th grade students with cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and severe learning disabilities Develop, implement, and modify both functional and academic curriculums Helped to implement Tier II RtI interventions (Read Naturally, ALEKS, System 44) Used data from ISAT, MAP, AimsWeb, and M-Comp to determine student placement and classroom instruction Provides students with real world experiences that support skills learned in the classroom Work with other teachers to provide students with varied learning experiences and teaching styles Head Coach- Boys Softball and Boys Basketball Member of Interview, Spanish, and STAR (Student Targeted Assistance Rotation) committees Co-Founder and sponsor of Student Leadership Organization Building representative for MTA (Mannheim Teachers Association)

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Lockport Township High School District #205, Lockport, IL 2003-2004 Special Education Teacher/Intervention Center Facilitator Coordinated resources to aid students in all academic areas (Resource teacher) Developed lessons related to vocational skill building (i.e. resume writing, interviewing skills) Developed a vocational curriculum for at risk students in accordance with state standards Acted as a case-manager (Developed IEP goals and participated in team meetings) Used team teaching strategies to attain full benefit of the curriculum by exposing students to a variety of teaching styles and ideas Member of the school discipline committee

Honors and Activities: Professional Development Activities: Attend Summer Institute on Academic Diversity at the University of Virginia Presented to Mannheim School Board Multiple presentations at faculty meetings and in-services at Lockport Township High School regarding ISAT, PSAE, and resource support CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training RTI and Schools Planning for differentiated instruction Bullying and social aggression training

Awards and Professional Memberships: Member of ISLMA (Illinois School Library Media Association) Member of ALA (American Library Association) Deans List Council for Exceptional Children Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society

Volunteer Experience: Winston Campus Elementary/Jr. High Library Assistant Coach Leyden High Schools Baseball (coached across all four levels of the baseball program helping to develop daily practice schedules from 2003-2007) Lockport Township High School Girls Varsity Basketball (assistant coach 2003-2004) Judson College Summer Basketball Camps (instructed students in grades K-12 on the fundamentals of the game, 2000) Special Olympics (worked as a coach for basketball and track as well as helping with fund raisers 2002-2008) Marklund Childrens Home, Bloomingdale, IL Tutor; Johnson Elementary School 1420 S. Albany Ave. Chicago, IL