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OBJECTIVE
To secure a high school English Language Arts teaching position where I can positively
influence students and families
EDUCATION
University of Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, English Language Arts
Minor of Secondary Education
Professional Educators License
Deans List, Spring 2012
James Scholar Program, Fall 2011
Urbana-Champaign, IL
May 2016
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher
Spring 2016
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland Park, IL
Taught three Freshman Honors English classes, a senior academic level Mythology class,
and a senior academic level Choices in Popular Literature class
Created lesson plans using AP Standards in preparation for Honors and AP expectations
Initiated warm-up and vocabulary activities that draw on student creativity and interests
Used Canvas to create online classroom components for differentiated instruction
Participated in an advisory program that provided guidance to sophomore students
Assisted with multiple school clubs including Group Interpretation and Contest Play
Attended professional development activities through the school and through Chicago
Shakespeare Theater Teacher Workshops
LAS 101 Intern
Fall 2015
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Instructed a predesigned curriculum set forth by the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Created and implemented multiple lesson plans related to diversity and resume building
Collaborated with fellow interns in order in order to offer ideas for improvement
Responsible for grading and providing feedback on attendance, participation, and various
homework assignments
Early Field Observation
Fall 2015
Salt Fork High School
Catlin, IL
Designed and implemented lessons for ninth grade English Language Arts students
Evaluated student writing and offered critical feedback and methods of improvement
Collaborated with fellow student teachers in order to instruct students in small group
activities that provoked greater student discussion and reflection
Fall 2013
Urbana, IL