ERICA CHENG

5388 W. Stephenson St. Rd. Freeport, IL 61032 ​•​ 815-275-6668 ​•​ ericacheng23@yahoo.com

EDUCATION Loras College,​ College of Education, expected May 2018, GPA. ​3.2​/4.0
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, endorsement in reading
Dean’s List, 2017-2018
INTERNATIONAL Traveled to eight cities in four countries (Costa Rica, United Kingdom, Italy, China)
TEACHING 2nd Grade Student Teacher, Table Mound Elementary,​ Dubuque, IA​, ​Spring 2018
EXPERIENCE ● Managed 15 students and offered accommodations to four students with ADHD
● Created lesson plans for Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Reading
● Participated in IEP & CGI Inventory meetings to create unique lesson strategies for students
● Integrated SeeSaw, SMART Board, and YouTube to increase student engagement
● Facilitated instruction on four small reading group based on students’ reading level
● Conducted games and role-playing activities to enhance student’s thinking

Kindergarten Junior Teacher, St.Columbkille, ​Dubuque, IA, Fall 2017

● Managed classroom of 18 students including one with behavioral needs
● Planned and taught interactive religion, reading, and math learning experiences
● Collaborated with teacher to develop lesson plans on differentiated needs

K- 2 Reading Tutor, Fulton Elementary,​ Dubuque, IA, January 2017- December 2017
● Planned and taught reading lessons to five ELL students
● Measured students’ growth through formative and summative assessments
● Communicated with teachers and parents to stay aligned on students’ progress in class

WORKING Hills and Dales Child Care, ​Dubuque, IA, April 2017- January 2018
EXPERIENCE Child Care Assistant
● Managed five students with special needs such as Autism and blindness
● Monitored students’ behavior and provide conflict resolution techniques for incidents
● Leverage technology to communicate with staff and parents on students’ performance

Dubuque Community YMCA Childcare, ​August 2016 – April 2017

Assistant Supervisor
● Managed 20 students a day (Kindergarten – 5​th​ grade)
● Monitored students’ behavior and provide conflict resolution techniques for incidents
● Facilitated five group activities a day to provide a structured classroom-like environment

Washington Middle School, ​November 2015 – May 2016

Mentor for At-Risk Students
● Helped student complete homework and study for exams, resulting in higher grades
● Improved student’s memory skills through memory recall/retrieval practices

Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced​, Fall 2014

Student Worker
● Tutored approximately five students daily to help them complete their assignments
● Facilitated team building activities to increase students’ sense of structure and teamwork

ACTIVITIES Du-Buddies, ​Fall 2015- Fall 2017

Fosters relationships between Loras students and students with intellectual disabilities
● Met with Du-Buddy monthly and took her to on-campus and off-campus events
 DuHawk Dance Marathon, ​Fall 2015 - Fall 2017
A student-led organization that fundraises all year long for the Iowa Children's Hospital
● Participated in a mini dance marathon at Dubuque Senior High School

Education Club,​ Fall 2015 - Fall 2017

● Organized and volunteered at Christmas party for 100 faculty members and their families

Alpha Sigma Alpha​, Fall 2015 – Spring 2018

● Held a position as treasurer and VP of programming and ritual in executive board
INTERESTS Cooking, baking, and watching 80s/90s movies.