Lauren MacDuff

1521 Maple Knoll Ct. Naperville, Illinois 60563

630-877-6432 lmacduf2@illinois.edu
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EDUCATION
Naperville North High School
High School diploma
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

2009-2013
Cumulative GPA: 4.02/4.00
Expected: May 2017

Bachelor of Science in Education

Cumulative GPA: 3.98/4.00

RECOGNITION

Illinois State Scholar

Best Buy Scholarship recipient

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Kennedy Junior High School
Naperville, IL
Volunteer
January 2014
Assisted seventh and eighth grade students with various disabilities, pulled out from general education to work on
specific skills in math, science, and language arts
Oversaw Performance Series tests and guided students through difficult questions
Edison Middle School
Champaign, IL
Tutor/Volunteer
October-December 2013
Volunteered in a special education class of sixth and seventh-graders with a variety of disabilities; learning,
intellectual, autism
Utilized assistive technology to help students with math, reading, and writing as they worked on specific skills
related to Individualized Education Plan goals and objectives
Lead one-on-one reading and spelling activities with students who were two to three levels behind in these subjects
Tutored students in need of extra academic help at homework club, an after school program
Naper Elementary School
Naperville, IL
Volunteer
November 2013
Assisted students with disabilities in an inclusive environment in general education classrooms, and students pulled
out to work in small group settings
Worked with students on math worksheets and activities and read with students individually, questioning them for
comprehension
Special Education Summer School at River Woods Elementary
Naperville, IL
Volunteer
June-July 2013
Utilized my Spanish speaking ability to assist students with disabilities in a bilingual classroom
Helped children with disabilities in a first grade class with reading, writing, and patterns by leading activities and
working with students separately
Aided children with disabilities in a kindergarten class in learning the alphabet, colors, numbers, and patterns by
reading to them and assisting with various activities

RELATIVE EXPERIENCE
Western DuPage Special Recreation Association
Carol Stream, IL
Seasonal Support Staff
July 2013- Present
Worked the Summer Spectacular Camp, Holiday Camp, and various programs such as Kid/Teen Bowling (ages 1016), Ceramics (adults), Turtle Splash Swim Camp (ages 10-12), Adult bowling (adults), Creative Corner (adults),
Concerts in the Park (adults), Awesome Art Camp (ages 5-9), and Legally Blonde the Musical (adults)
Guided participants one-on-one through activities as well as in a group setting, making accommodations as needed
for various ages, abilities, and interests
Managed behavioral issues and motivated unenthusiastic participants
Child Development Laboratory
Champaign, IL

Staff Member
Present

February 2015-

Work in an infant classroom with children ages 1 and under

Take care of all needs of the children, including feeding them, changing them, playing
with them, putting them to sleep, and documenting their activity

Council for Exceptional Children

Naperville, IL
Member/Peer
August 2011- May 2013
Organized and attended various social events for students with disabilities at my high school, Naperville North;
Variety Show, holiday parties, outings to various places
Contributed in strengthening students social skills, resulting in friendships between students and peers
Adaptive Physical Education
Naperville, IL
Leader
August 2011- May 2013
Worked with students with disabilities daily during gym class, helping them to strengthen physical and social skills
Motivated unenthusiastic students and mediated issues between students while leading the activities of the day
Peer Helping
Naperville, IL
Peer
August 2009- May 2013
Volunteered time during supervised study and lunch to help students with disabilities in multi-needs classroom and
accompanied them to school events
Assisted students with assignments and activities, as well as jobs around school meant to improve vocational skills
Traveled with students to Sunrise Assisted Living to aid students with their jobs, as well as took them shopping

ACTIVITIES
Best Buddies
Champaign, IL
Peer Buddy
August 2013- Present
Maintain a friendship with a woman with a disability from a group home near the University of Illinois campus
Contribute to friendship by talking to her regularly and by attending Best Buddies events
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Champaign, IL
Active Member
August 2013- Present
For our philanthropy we take part in the Champions are Readers program, in which we go to an elementary school
every week and read to children
Attend weekly chapter meetings in order to discuss current matters, as well as attend study hour sessions
Epsilon Delta
Champaign, IL
Fundraising Chair
January 2015-Present
Work with local businesses to plan various fundraising events throughout the semester
Design and create apparel for members

SKILL
Proficient in Spanish

Lauren MacDuff
REFERENCES
Kim Wolowiec-Fisher
Doctoral Candidate/AAIDD SECP SIG Secretary- Department of Special Education, University of Illinois
288 Education Building 1310 South Sixth Street Champaign, IL 61820
847-347-0394
kwolow1@illinois.edu
Kelly Koller
Special Education Teacher, Edison Middle School
306 W Green St. Champaign, IL 61820
217-722-4600
kollerke@champaignschools.org
Wendy Craven
Manager of Support Services, Western DuPage Special Recreation Association
116 N. Schmale Road Carol Stream, IL 60188
630-333-6698
wendyc@wdsra.com