Courtney Bell

980 Jefferson Commons Circle Unit 2306 St. Paul, MN 55114

E: courtney.bell@mpls.k12.mn.us
P: (612) 386-0323
P: http://courtneybellteachingportfolio.weebly.com

Education Based Experience

North Academy of Arts and Communication-Social Studies Educator
August 2014-Present

Instruct students about global and national social issues

Instruct students about African and African American History
Help students understand the geographical, historical, cultural, and political factors that
influence the development of world regions.
Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities.
Create positive educational climate for students to learn in.
Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
Participate in ongoing training sessions.
Create lesson plans and modify accordingly throughout the year.
Maintain grade books.
Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of
the students served.

CDF Freedom Schools Servant Leader Intern

June 2014-August 2014

Set-up, maintained and broke down classroom space daily

Served as an energetic Harambee leader each day of local program operation.

Delivered the Integrated Reading Curriculum to a class of ten or more students for 8 weeks
during the summer months, according to the standards developed by the Childrens
Defense Fund and the local program sponsor.

Served as a leader of afternoon activities and other special events; chaperoned field trips.

Maintained health and safety standards and accurate records relating to attendance and
first aid

Collaborated with the program staff to establish and maintain a positive, supportive and
structured environment for the children entrusted to my care.

University of Minnesota- Athletic Mentor Tutor

September 2013- February 2014

Assisted 9 University of Minnesota first year student- athletes with the development and
maintaining of social and academic skills to thrive in their collegiate careers

Conducted weekly progress check ins utilizing the Moodle online grade reporting software

Composed daily reports on student academic progress and social well being for the
knowledge of academic advisors, parents and coaches

North High School Senior Academy-Associate Educator

August 2012-June 2014

Assisted classroom teachers with the facilitation of curriculum and supplementary

activities.

Assisted students with the completion of classwork and provided further elaboration of
instructions.

Provided classroom teachers with administrative behavior support.

Guided the development of social skills and coping mechanisms to offset the occurrence of
behavioral actions and interventions

Minneapolis Public Schools ALC Extended Day Tutor/Facilitator

October 2012-May 2013

Supervised and facilitated after school credit recovery for students in grades 9-12.

Tutored students with online courses such as English, health, history and mathematics.

Provided administrative behavior support during credit recovery sessions.

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, CEHD

May, 2014

Social Studies Initial Teaching Licensure /M.Ed.

GPA: 3.7
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, CLA

May, 2012

B.A Sociology of Law, Criminology and Deviance