Andrea MacMeans

5961 N Linkhart Pl, Tucson, Arizona 85741 Andrea.MacMeans@gmail.com 520.820.6378

Education_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
University of Arizona, College of Education, Tucson, AZ
Major: Education with English as a Second Language Endorsement, GPA: 3.3
Honor: Bear Down Scholarship, Rodel Pre Service Teacher Scholarship, Academic Distinction Fall 2015

May 2016

Teaching Experience_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Student Teacher, Hendricks Elementary
January 2016-Present

2nd grade classroom

Collaborate to create and implement lessons to second grade students in all subject areas

Provide rigorous, hands on opportunities for students of multiple intelligences and varied abilities
Pre Service Teacher, White Elementary
September 2014-May 2015

Observed a 4th grade Gifted and Talented classroom for 180 hours, created lesson plans, graded assignments,etc.

Professional Development Workshops: Population Connection, Race to Nowhere

Pre Service Teacher, Grijalva Elementary
August 2015-December 2015

Observed a 5th grade classroom for 180 hours, created lesson plans, graded assignments,etc.
Preceptor, EDL 297a: The Leadership Challenge- 1 credit
January 2015-May 2015

Teach first year students about topics in leadership with collaboration of an instructor

Learn to effectively grade assignments and assess students

Other Professional Experience_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Harbor Freight Tools, Tucson, AZ
Cashier

June 2013-Present
Provide outstanding customer service by demonstrating a positive attitude and utilizing effective communication strategies
Assist with daily operations such as balancing the register, checking and
maintaining inventory, and restocking supplies as needed

Leadership Experience____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hendricks Elementary School, Tucson, AZ
Dance-A-Thon Planning Assistant
February 2013

Helped raise money for Hendricks Parent Teacher Organization for supplies and educational programming

Volunteered as vendor staff at event

Blue Chip Leadership Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Member
Fall 2012-Present

Learn how to effectively apply leadership in everyday use, build teamwork skills, and provide social change
Ambassador
Fall 2012-Present

Promote Blue Chip Leadership Program by presenting various recruitment event

for prospective students and families
Programming Team
Fall 2014-Present

Create and plan events for all students in the Blue Chip Leadership Program to attend
Team Leader
Fall 2014,Fall 2015

Internship, facilitate and mentor first year students in the program through the use of team building, weekly meetings, and events
Celebrating 15 years of Leadership Committee
Spring 2013-Fall 2014

In charge of awards and donations to support the celebration of Blue Chip Leadership Program 15th anniversary
Blue Chip Student Coordinator
Fall 2016-Spring 2016

Student staff, planned events for first year students in the program
Equiss Team Leader
Fall 2015

Student staff at a three day social justice retreat, facilitated curriculum, cabin host

Community Service______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Room Host/ Volunteer, National Collegiate Leadership Conference, 3 day event providing materials for presenters. University of Arizona, February 2015, February
2016
Volunteer, Walk to End Alzheimer's, Provided assistance in setting up the walk, 5 hours, November 2015
Volunteer, Tucson Arts Brigades, Cleaned graffiti in the Tucson area, Tucson, AZ, 7 hours, October 2013
Volunteer, Read-A-Thon, 2 day after school reading program for children, University of Arizona, 10 hours, October 2012
Volunteer, Flowing Wells Junior High, Provided assistance for after school program, Tucson, AZ, November 2013
Volunteer, Hendricks Elementary, different days for 2 hours provided assistance with library, Tucson, AZ, December 2012- March 2013

Honors & Awards________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Blue Chip Phase I, II, III Completion Certificate
College of Education Certificate of Appreciation
Harbor Freight Tools Certificate of Excellence
Blue Chip Core Value Award
Achievement Award for Academic Distinction