Colbi Courtlan Fair 810 South Oak St. Champaign, IL 61820 773 316-1988 (cell) fair1@illinois.edu Colbisportfolio.weebly.

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EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2009-May 2013 Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education GPA 3.21/4.00 Area of Concentration: Spanish Prairie Elementary School February 2013- May 2013 Urbana, IL Theresa McDaniel (217) 384-3628 Taught in a kindergarten classroom. Final Student teaching experience. Full classroom takeover (all subjects, math, reading, science, etc.) Country Side School February 2012- April 2012 Campaign, IL Stacy Kirby (217) 355-1253 st grade classroom. Responsible for creating and leading lessons (math, reading, and science) and reading groups. First UMC Day Care November 2011- December 2011 Champaign, IL Connie Wilson (217) 356- 1247 Worked with 2-year-old toddlers on daily developmental skills such as free play, motor- sensory activities and lunch preparation. South Side Elementary School February 2011- March 2011 Champaign, IL Cheryl Lehmann (217) 351-3890 Tutored fourth graders in mathematics. Focused on geometry and problem solving. Golden Apple Foundation Chicago, IL Jim Sorenson (312) 343-6242

TEACHING EXPEREINCE

El Hogar Del Nino Elementary School June 2008-August 2009 Assisted elementary teachers in an urban school of need 4-days a week with day-to-day activities of a classroom Assisted students with academic needs in the classroom American Indian Center June 2010-August 2010 Assisted elementary teachers in an academic day camp with daily cultural activities of a summer camp.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Leonhard Recreation Center August 2011- December 2012 Champaign IL Megan Kuhlenschmidt (217) 895- 2571 Receptionist Working for the Champaign Park District, my responsibility includes answering phones, registering individuals for recreation activities, overseeing all activities during the parks hours of operation. Assist customers with any needs or concerns that arise while in the facility. Leonhard Recreation Center Day Camp Leader Champaign, IL June 2011- August 2011 Lucas Thurman (217) 895-2571 Summer Day Camp Counselor Worked with the Champaign Park District as a summer day camp leader, I was responsible for 6 and 7 year old campers in activities which included field trips, swimming pool visits, daily art projects and other interactive activities throughout the full day camp. Sleep Inn by Choice Hotels Champaign, IL March 2013- Present Satesha Patel (217) 367-6000 Hotel Receptionist My duties are to answer the hotel phones, make reservations for guests (walk-ins and over the phone), manage laundry (washing and folding), and breakfast maintenance (inventory and upkeep). This job calls for great customer service. It is our goal to make our guests feel safe and comfortable.

ACTIVITIES

Pyramid Production Events Secretary

January 2011- Present

Golden Apple Scholar RSO Publicist Office of Multicultural Affairs 100 Strong Organization-member SKILLS

August 2010- Present August 2009- May 2009

Language English (Native), Spanish (Area of Concentration) Computer Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint & Excel Spreadsheets Completed Barbizon Runway Modeling Course 2009 Trained in Classical Ballet w/Pointe

VOLUNTEER

Comer Childrens Hospital, The University of Chicago Comer Kids Classic Annual Race 2006-2011 UI Campus Girl Scouts Mentor August 2010

REFERENCES

Daniel Walsh Ericka Boettcher