Richard Sean Kelly

12311 Ridgefield Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 (804)909-4128 rsk7a@virginia.edu Digital Portfolio: http://rskelly.wordpress.com/

CERTIFICATION:

Secondary English, Art, and French Virginia Collegiate Professional License Teaching Certificate, 2011 Secondary Education Certifications: English, Art, French University of Richmond GPA: 3.92 out of 4.0 Bachelor of Arts, 2009 Majors: English and Studio Art, Distinguished Major Program University of Virginia GPA: 3.65 out of 4.0

EDUCATION:

TEACHING EXPERIENCE July 2011 = June 2012

Classroom Teacher, Grades 3-6, English and Math Hoja de Osa School, Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica Taught English and math to a total of fifteen students in mixed-grade classrooms. Incorporated various strategies to engage different learning styles including visual, kinesthetic, and musical and differentiated instruction to meet students ability levels, ranging from English beginners to native speakers. Created original instruction material, building units thematically around Anglophone cultural topics and literature. Student Teacher, Grades 10-12 Hermitage High School, Henrico County, VA Designed and implemented lesson plans covering English literature, public art, and media through the schools Humanities Program. Utilized a variety of instructional methods, building lessons with the use of technology and focusing on the 21st century skills of communication, collaboration, and creativity. First Year Seminar Facilitator University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Led a discussion group of 15 first year students with the aim of acclimating them to the university environment and guiding them to majors that fit their skills, values, and interests. Museum Docent/ Community Educator University of Virginias Bayly Art Museum, Charlottesville, VA Led art tours for K-12 students in the Charlottesville area. 2009- 2010 Agricultural Commodity Specialist Virginia Department of Agriculture, Richmond, VA 2006-2008 Bus Driver University Transit Service, Charlottesville, VA 2008-2009 2008-2009 Editor in Chief The Virginia Literary Review, Richmond, VA Art Editor The Declaration Newsmagazine, Charlottesville, VA

Spring Semester 2011

Spring 2007/ Spring 2008

Spring 2007 Fall 2008

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

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