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Portrait of Alexis Cirrincione

Honor Society® member

Alexis Cirrincione

Special Education Teaching Assistant at New Trier High School - Winnetka, IL

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Human Development and Family Studies
  • Class of 2016
  • Wilmette, Illinois

Member since June 2014

About

Human Development and Family Studies major interested in Occupational Therapy. Experience includes volunteering as a Special Olympics coach and leading a service club. Worked with both children and adults with special needs through both recreation and education programs.

Education

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Human Development and Family Studies

    2012 – 2016

  • New Trier High School

    2008 – 2012

Honors and awards

  • University of Illinois James Scholar

    Students who meet objective, published standards of academic achievement must perform at a superior level throughout their undergraduate careers by maintaining a specific GPA, completing additional coursework, and enrolling in certain high-level courses.

  • Dean's List

    2012-present

Goals and interests

Career goal

Occupational Therapy.

Outside the classroom

Music: Piano, ukulele, 2000-Present
Ice Hockey Goaltender, 2001-Present
Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Reference Chair, 2012-Present

Experience

  • Special Education Teaching Assistant

    New Trier High School - Winnetka, IL

    Jun 2012 – Aug 2013

  • Program Assistant and Inclusion Companion

    Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association - Northbrook, IL

    Apr 2008 – Aug 2012

Volunteering

  • Physical Education Special Opportunities Peer Helper

    New Trier High School

    Sep 2009 – Jun 2012

  • Special Olympics Coach

    Special Olympics Illinois

    Sep 2009 – Jun 2012

  • Club Head

    Enriching Lives through Service

    Sep 2009 – Jun 2012

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • French (France) Fluent

Additional information