Alyssa Marie Shroyer

alyssa.shroyer@gmail.com http://alyssashroyer.weebly.com/ Current Address: 35 E. Daniel St. Champaign, IL 61820 217-620-3897 Education University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign College of Education Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Illinois Teaching Certification Birth to Grade 3 Concentration in Linguistics - GPA: 3.74/4.0 Teaching Experience Early Childhood Development Laboratory Urbana, Illinois - Cooperating teacher: Candice Macleod. Fall 2011 - Observed toddler teachers methods and pedagogy. - Gained experience with and ideas for appropriate toddler activities. White Heath Elementary School White Heath, Illinois - Cooperating teacher: Christy Whitney. Spring 2012 - Observed, participated, and taught four formal lessons in third grade. - Completed two days of full takeover. University Primary School Champaign, Illinois - Cooperating teacher: Nora Love Miller Fall 2012 - Observed, participated, and taught eight formal lessons in preschool. - Completed four weeks of full takeover. Martin Luther King, Jr. Urbana, Illinois - Cooperating teacher: Bryan Lake Spring 2013 (Present) - Gradually taking over tasks in a Kindergarten classroom. - Will complete four weeks of full takeover in April. Work Experience YMCA Nursery Employee - Cared for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. - Facilitated activities and a safe play area. Decatur, IL November 2008-August 2009 Expected May 2013 Permanent Address: 1505 River Bluff Ct. Mahomet, IL 61853 217-620-3897

Baby Talk Decatur, IL Pre-Kindergarten Assistant June 2009-July 2009 - Observed and assisted Pre-Kindergarten teacher. - Provided food and drink at appropriate snack time. - Helped with set-up and clean-up of art and other class projects. The Champaign County Y Champaign, IL Camp Counselor June 2010-August 2010 - Worked with children ages 4-14. - Supervised field trips, free play, and led a variety of camp games. - CPR and first aid certification. - Supervised 2 snack times and lunch. Next Generation Early Education Champaign, IL

Classroom Closer and Substitute September 2010- August 2012 - Assisted co-teachers with multiple classroom duties. - Planned formal lessons for group meeting times. - Maintained a clean and safe classroom. - Interacted with children through reading, songs, and proper play with toys. - Greeted parents and inform them of childs day. - Substitute taught full time for the summers of 2011 and 2012. Activities/Leadership Student Advancement Group for Education: S.A.G.E. August 2009-Present - Held VP Publicity position. December 2010-December 2011 - Fundraise to support area schools. - Work directly with UIUC College of Education Office of Advancement. Delta Gamma Sorority September 2009-Present - Participate in Service for Sight philanthropy events to raise and donate money to the visually impaired. - Case Day: Work with local visually impaired children for one day each spring. Formal Sorority Recruitment Counselor January 2011-August 2011 - Led group of eighty potential Greek members through the formal sorority recruitment process. - Completed an ethics course and multiple leadership training sessions. Panhellenic Recruitment Board September 2011-September 2013 - Held Director of Gamma Chis position. - Trained eighty women to be formal sorority recruitment counselors. - Planned and taught a week of training with multiple team building and leadership activities. Community Service/Volunteer Dance Marathon University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Fundraising event for St. Johns Childrens Hospital. February 2010 - Participants dance and are continuously active for 12 hours. Youth Literature Festival University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Volunteered at various activity tables at the event. October 2010 - Interacted with children and helped them complete online activity. Crisis Nursery: Greek Service Project - Painted benches. The Womens Place: Greek Service Project - Cleaned multiple areas of the womens center. Honors General Assembly Scholarship for Macon County Deans List Decatur, IL August 2009 Champaign, IL August 2011 Champaign, IL August 2012

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Spring 2012 and Fall 2012

Additional Skills Proficient in using Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Choral experience, which has led to an interest in incorporating music in teaching. Basic proficiency in Spanish.