JOAN COTTER PIKE

7966 South 56th Street Franklin, WI 53132 414.839.9941 jcpike1@gmail.com OBJECTIVE: English/Language Arts teaching position at the high school level EDUCATION: Alverno College, Licensure to Masters Program, August 2013-Present (Expected Completion: June 2014) University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA in Journalism and English, August 1986 Teaching Experience: Field Placements (Alverno College) Greenfield School District (6th-8th Grade Reading and Writing Enrichment) June-July 2013 Collaborated with Cooperating Teacher to develop appropriate ELA lessons Taught lessons related to comprehension, writing, grammar, speaking, and listening skills Worked with students individually and in small groups to achieve academic objectives Oak Creek High School (9th Grade English) January-May 2013 Collaborated with Cooperating Teacher to develop appropriate ELA lessons Taught lessons related to vocabulary, comprehension and writing Worked with students individually and in small groups to achieve academic objectives Oak Creek East Middle School (6th Grade English Language Arts) September-December 2012 Collaborated with Cooperating Teacher to teach appropriate ELA lessons Taught lessons related to adjectives and visualization Worked with students individually and in small groups to achieve academic objectives LICENSES Licensed Substitute Teacher, Wisconsin (Short-Term Substitute Permit through June 30, 2015) RELATED EXPERIENCE Freelance Writer (Milwaukee) Responsible for a variety of writing projects for clients, including Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, QuadCreative, Johnson Financial Group, University of Wisconsin Credit Union, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Projects include: feature articles, profiles, web content, case studies, brochures, newsletters, news releases, and more. January 2003 to Present Zizzo Group Advertising (Milwaukee) Public Relations Director: April 2000 to January 2003 Zeppos & Associates (Milwaukee) Public Relations Account Executive: January 1995 to April 2000 All Saints Healthcare System (Racine) Publications/Media Relations Coordinator: November 1992 to December 1994 REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST