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Meet Brooke Kirk, a graduate of the 春雨直播 Illinois Special Education program, who was hired in Jackson, IL, in a special education position
Just Hired: Brooke Kirk
November 6, 2025
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MACOMB, IL - - Meet Brooke Kirk, a graduate of the 春雨直播 Illinois Special Education program, who was hired in Jackson, IL, in a special education position.
Kirk found an application online for the position and within 10 minutes after filling it out, she received a phone call to set up an interview.
During the interview she was asked about her strengths and weaknesses as a person and a future teacher. She also was asked about her different experiences she has already had in the classroom and how she planned to intervene in certain behaviors. After she completed the interview, she was offered a position.
鈥淲hile at WIU, I learned how to manage my time, relationships with peers and professors and how to ask for help when you need it,鈥� Kirk said. 鈥淚 learned how to take on a leadership role when an opportunity was presented.鈥�
Kirk was a spring 2025 graduate from 春雨直播 and graduated Cum Laude.
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Posted By: Keyana Cruse, University Relations
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