OBJECTIVE EDUCATION

Secondary English Educator M.S. Ed. Secondary Education Old Dominion University B.A. English, Professional Writing and Pre-Education (Concentrations) May 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Blacksburg, VA Blacksburg High School Blacksburg, VA Classroom Intern January-May 2011 Taught mini-lessons to English 12 students Assisted teacher with grading, copying, and other classroom tasks Academic Lab Intern August-December 2010 Assisted and encouraged students with assignments in all subjects

INTERNSHIP

EXPERIENCE

Hampton City Public Schools Hampton, VA Instructional Assistant September 2012-Present Assist in fourth and fifth grade inclusion setting Assist Autistic high school student with course work Substitute in various positions Sea World Parks and Entertainment Williamsburg, VA Assistant Business Unit Supervisor of Training March 2013-Present Teach Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR courses Teach Water Safety and Learn to Swim courses Audit Team Member for Proficiency Create schedules with team for approximately 300 team members Lead Supervisor April 2012-December 2012 Supervise lifeguard peers Lifeguard May 2009-Present Certified in First Aid, CPR, and water rescue skills Named Team Member All-Star in 2010 Food Service Sales Associate June 2008-August 2008 Ran registers and prepared food Newport News Family YMCA Newport News, VA Water Safety Instructor January 2012-Present Teach Water Safety and learn-to-swim classes Newport News Public Schools Newport News, VA Substitute Teacher October 2011-June 2012 Manage Pre K-12 (including special needs) classrooms in the teachers absence Virginia Tech Dining Services Blacksburg, VA Student Assistant Manager April 2010-May 2011 Trained 15 new employees per semester Supervised approximately ten employees per shift Closed shop leaving it ready for next opening Student Food Production January 2008-April 2010 Mastered Micros register system Prepared and served food Rack Room Shoes Williamsburg, VA, Hampton, VA, and Blacksburg, VA Sales Associate December 2005-May 2011 Demonstrated customer service skills Tracked and met sales goals Adapted to each managers specifications

SKILLS

Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite 5 (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) Experience with Grant Writing Comfortable and connected with youth of all ages

CERTIFICATIONS

American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen Girl Scouts Co-Leader, August 2011-July 2013 Plan and organize events with 2nd-5th grade girls Create a safe and fun collaborative learning environment English Undergraduate Conference Planning Committee, 2011 Moderator of conference panel Evaluated works of my peers for awards Participated in set up for the conference Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society, inducted 2009 Maintained a 3.0 GPA Completed at least 10 hours of service each semester Virginia Tech Circle K International, inducted 2009 Lyric Theater Project Chairperson January 2010-Present ! Set up dates and times for members to volunteer each week ! Recorded service hours of 4-8 volunteers per week Formals Project Chairperson September-October 2009 ! Planned venue, meal, theme, decorations, and entertainment ! Administered duties to other members of the committee

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS