Title: Assistant Principal, O’Donnell Elementary School
Number of Years with District 131: 17
Birthplace: Aurora IL
Family: Daughter Holland, 17 Son, Alex, 24
Education: B.S. in Elementary Education Transitional Bilingual Education Endorsement Illinois State University
Master’s in Educational Leadership Aurora University
Professional Experience: Transitional Bilingual Education Teacher
I have worked bilingual program students in grades one, two, four and five. Two years of this was with fifth graders in a dual language program in which I team taught with a “regular education” teacher. Bilingual program students were learning English as their target language and the other students were learning Spanish as their second language.
When I came to District 131, I worked with a first and second grade split classroom, first grade, second grade and as a bilingual Reading resource teacher.
For the past four years, I have worked as the Assistant Principal at Brady Elementary.
This year I will be working as the Assistant Principal at O’Donnell Elementary.
I have enjoyed and been blessed by the many teaching and administrative experiences here in the East Aurora School District. The dedication exhibited by the staff members of this district is phenomenal. It is such a thrill and pleasure for me to see my students walk across that stage at East High on graduation day!
In the spring of 2008, I served as Interim Principal at Krug Elementary.
I have served as a member of the ESL Curriculum Council, teacher mentor, School Improvement team member, DSIRT facilitator, Special Recreation assistant,
Volunteer Activities: Nursing home volunteer, assorted activities related to school band functions, school translator, food pantry translator, church missions trip, Christian Community Church/Brady Elementary Functions Hobbies/ Favorite Things: “Crafty” stuff like jewelry making, painting tote bags, beading, reading, professional musical functions or musical functions in which my daughter participates, small book group activities through my church, putting together stuff in my new home, listening to music, reading aloud to my kids at school…
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