Helen Katherine Hagy

EDUCATION
James Madison University
Master of Arts in Teaching with a Concentration in TESOL
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Harrisonburg, VA
Expected May 2015

Upon completion of program, will be eligible for a PK-12 ESL Virginia teaching license
Graduate research project: Digital Storytelling and English language learners: A
Qualitative Study

James Madison University

Bachelor of Arts in English, Magna cum laude, Spanish minor

Harrisonburg, VA
May 2009

Honors Thesis: Storytellers Granddaughter: Poems

o JMU Honors Program Honors Scholar
o Awarded JMU English Department Ledford Scholarship (2008) and English Department
Award in Creative Writing (2009)
o Participated in JMU Semester in Salamanca program, received JMU study abroad
merit-based scholarship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
James Madison University
Graduate Assistant, Student Wellness & Outreach
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Harrisonburg, VA
Aug 2013 Present

Teach HTH 389, a two-credit health practicum to undergraduate students

Advise from start to finish the bi-monthly publication of Potty Mouth, a wellness-focused
newsletter that reaches, educates and entertains 20,000 students, faculty, and staff at JMU
Introduced themed issues to Potty Mouth, including issues devoted to global health, mental
health, and dispelling common health myths

Loudoun County Public Schools

Substitute Teacher

Loudoun Co., VA
Jan Jun 2013

Whitetail Ski Resort

Snowboard Instructor

Mercersburg, PA
Jan Mar 2013

Gained valuable teaching experience and classroom management skills working with mainstream K12 students and special needs students. Worked full-time with a variety of students from diverse
backgrounds

Taught beginner snowboarding lessons to guests and adapted lessons to fit guests ability, age, and
background. Led all-day lessons for children ages six to twelve at the resorts Kids Mountain Camp

Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)

English Teacher, Yokote City Schools

Yokote, Japan
2010 2012

Served as only non-Japanese English teacher at two public middle schools and 22
elementary schools as member of cultural exchange program (JET) run by Japanese government
o Led Elementary School Activities workshop for Japanese teachers of English and
native English speaking teachers and served as small-group moderator at
prefecture's annual JET Program conferences
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Developed book project between Virginia middle school and elementary schools in
Yokote, Japan; presented Yokote students with storybooks made by their American
peers

FedSources, Inc.
Analyst, State Team

McLean, VA
Jan May 2010

Helped clients procure state government contracts as data analyst at growing business firm

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Located and tracked government contract opportunities online for clients

Worked against tight deadline to synthesize contract opportunities into succinct
reports for clients and updated existing contract opportunity records

The Wesley Foundation at JMU

Administrative Intern

Harrisonburg, VA
Jan May 2009

Performed administrative duties as student intern for faith-based campus organization

o Completed bulk fundraiser mailing, organized files, wrote letters to donors
o Updated alumni database

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND VOLUNTEER WORK

Skills: Microsoft Suite, Intermediate Spanish, basic Japanese, basic American Sign Language,
Safe Zone certified
Volunteer Work: La Casita volunteer, Harrisonburg, VA, Fruit Tree Project tsunami relief volunteer,
Japan, Adult English Conversation Teacher, Japan, English for Families Assistant Teacher, VA, Sister 2
Sister mentor Harrisonburg, VA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
TESOL International Association