1. ERIN V. POTTER
318 Carriage Hill Road
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 745-0693
evpotter@eiu.edu
OBJECTIVE To obtain an elementary or special education teaching position; willing to sponsorextra-curricular
activities.
EDUCATION Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
Bachelorof Science in Education December 2014
Major: Special Education and Elementary Education
Concentration: English
Certificate Type: 03/LBS1; 10/K-6
Overall GPA: 3.7/4.0
College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
Associate in Arts May 2011
Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0
TEACHING John. L. Sipley Elementary School Woodridge, IL
EXPERIENCE Student Teaching (LBS 1 & 6th
Grade) Fall 2014
 Developed and implemented accommodations for students in first grade
 Created and implemented modifications specified by Individualized Education Plans
 Collaborated with grade level teachers,teacher’s assistants,curriculum specialist, social
workers, schoolpsychologists,and parents
 Designed and implemented collaborative, student-centered lesson plans in all 6th grade
subject areas
 Created a school-wide motivational display for reading
Charleston High School Charleston, IL
Practicum (9th
& 12th
Grade) Fall 2013
 Developed and implemented lessons in Emergent Literacy and Consumer Education
 Created and implemented a CBA, IEP, and transition plan for a target student
 Generated and established an behavior management plan to create an optimal learning
environment for all students
 Produced an interactive bulletin board focusing literacy
Carl Sandburg Elementary School Charleston, IL
Practicum (1st
Grade) Spring 2013
 Created and delivered lessons in all subject areas within a full-inclusion classroom setting
which aligned with Common Core Standards
 Integrated technology in the classroom (i.e. SMARTBoard) to enhance learning
objectives
Windsor Elementary School Windsor, IL
Practicum (4th
Grade) Spring 2013
 Developed and implemented lessons in all subject areas within a general education
classroom
 Utilized Saxon Math curriculum
Humboldt and Charleston, IL School Districts
Observations Spring 2012
 Collected and recorded data on specific behaviors focusing on frequency, duration, and
momentary time sampling, time and task, and the ABC method

2. PROFESSIONAL 2012 Undergraduate Research Presentation
DEVELOPMENT 2013 Illinois Council for Exceptional Children Conference
 Presenter: Pre-Service Teachers: Perceptions of Special Education Then and Now
EMPLOYMENT EIU New Student Programs Charleston, IL
EXPERIENCE SeniorPROWL Leader/Prowl Leader Fall 2012- Spring 2014
 Led a team of seven PROWL leaders
 Aided in the transition of 300 new students and their families during move-in weekend
and throughout the fall semester.
 Served as a mentor and role model for new students
YMCA Mattoon,IL
Site Supervisor August 2012-September 2013
 Responsible for the safety and well-being of 30 children enrolled in the before and after
schoolprograms
 Created and implemented age appropriate activities
 Supervised before and after school program staff
Walgreens Naperville, IL / Charleston, IL
Photo Specialist April 2009-Present
 Process customer transactions
 Establish and maintain positive customer relationships by utilizing excellent customer
service skills
 Organize and display items for merchandise stands
SKILLS Technology: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, SMARTBoard
ORGANZIATONS Student Council for Exceptional Children member, Spring 2012-Present
AND ACTIVITIES • Vice-President Spring 2013
Sigma Rho Epsilon Member, Spring 2013 – Present
 Vice-President of Programming, Fall 2013
Special Olympics volunteer
Special Olympics Family Fun Festival volunteer