Stephen T. Veach

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Stephen T. Veach

Yorkville, IL 60560

Phone: (630) 708-0476

E-Mail: STV0726@gmail.com


Education

Current

Honor Student

Yorkville High School, Yorkville, IL (Class of 2010)

Currently completing senior year (by January, 2010)


Plans

Attend college, major in Education (Special Education)


Experience

September 2009-Current

  • Student Teacher Aide, YHS Living Skills Program (LSP). Working as a teacher aide in a classroom with high school level LSP students. Duties include: Assisting teacher with lesson and material preparation; student data recording; assisting LSP students with general class tasks; assisting wheelchair bound students with adaptive classroom equipment.


July 2009-August 2009

  • Student Worker, KCSEC ESY. Working as a teacher aide in a classroom with high school level LSP students. Duties include: Assisting teachers with lesson and material preparation; using a copy machine; assisting LSP students with general class tasks; assisting wheelchair bound student with feeding; instructing.


January 2009-June 2009

  • Student Teacher Aide, YHS Living Skills Program (LSP). Duties include: working with two severely handicapped students to develop physical skills using APE equipment;  assisting wheelchair bound student with feeding and hygiene; assisting LSP students with general class tasks and organization; assisting LSP faculty with class material preparation.

  • Student YHS Office Assistant. Duties include general office tasks (stuffing envelopes, collating handouts, etc.) and delivering passes for office staff and faculty.


1997-2008

  • Participated in local Yorkville Environmental Fair. Assisted with audio-visual setup during presentation segment, and participated in parent's Environmental booth (set up, tear down and manning booth to greet visitors and assist in information sharing).

  • Worked in family-owned business during Halloween seasons throughout childhood. Was responsible for responding to phone inquiries about events, assisting in event setup and tear down, ticket handling and customer interaction during events.

2006

  • Wrote and recorded background music for professional software game designer. This assignment required me to understand the designer 's requirements and produce a deliverable needed by a specified target date.


2005-2006

  • Cafeteria Aide. Duties included manning an automated drink machine and serving students during the lunch period.

Computer Skills

  • Proficient with desktop operating systems and utilities. Perform both desktop and network administration tasks for home network that includes five systems.

  • Proficient with MS Office tools

  • Proficient with Internet and PC Security

  • Proficient with BlackBerry and mobile devices

  • Excellent typing skills, over 100 wpm

Other Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Articulate, good phone skills

  • Reliable (consistently on time throughout entire school career with minimal absences)

Achievements

  • Honor Roll; maintained during all high school terms to-date

  • Academic Excellence Award; received for both sophomore and junior year
  • Student of the Term; received junior year for work with LSP by Jim Straka

Interests / Activities

  • Desktop computing, cell phone technology (developed expertise in both areas)

  • Music - specifically piano and electric keyboards (self taught)

  • German Language - 4 years with goal to complete independent study prior to High School graduation

Personal References

  • Jim Straka, Yorkville High School

  • Thea Roessler, Yorkville High School

  • Lou Ann Peters, Yorkville High School

  • Melissa Feitlich, Yorkville High School



Update Date: October 10th, 2009