Allison Guenthner

781.626.0473| amg287@cornell.edu




Applying for a faculty position for the 2017-2018 school year
Objective

2016 2017 Tufts University | Medford, Massachusetts
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching History and Political Science
2011 2015 Cornell University | Ithaca, New York
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations

Experience Tufts University Center for Learning & Teaching, Research Assistant Present
- Provided Tufts faculty with resources to help promote teaching scholarship
- Organized multi-disciplinary professional development opportunities for the faculty
Saint Gabriels Catholic School, Language Arts Teacher Aug 2015 June 2016
- Exposed students to a variety of literature, such as Bradbury, Cisneros, and Poe, all
while facilitating students textual analysis and interpretation
- Encouraged self-expression through class discussion, public speaking, and creative
and expository written assignments
- Advised 12 students, chaperoned school events, coached girls lacrosse, and directed
the Outdoor Games Club
Phillips Academy Summer Session, Teaching Assistant Summer 2015

- Assisted in teaching the courses Creative Writing and Writers in Depth

- Served as a house counselor, fostering unity among 15 international girls in an on-

campus dormitory

- Tutored in the writing center, coached tennis, and chaperoned off-campus field trips

Saint Gerard Majella Church, Kids Camp Coordinator 2007 2016
- Spearheaded camp activities for the 9&10-year-old age group, overseeing 150
counselors and 220 campers
- Instructed counselors on leadership, camp procedures, and safety regulations
- Transitioned from camper, to counselor, to head counselor, to camp coordinator
Cornell University Visitor Relations, Senior Information Specialist 2012 2015

- Welcomed over 50,000 guests annually to Cornell University and guided these

visitors on campus tours

- Mentored newly hired Information Specialists on responding to phone, email, and

walk-in inquiries


Involvement The Boston Latin School, Student Teacher 2016 2017
- Taught Modern World History and refined teaching practices under the direction of
an experienced practitioner at Bostons premier exam school
The Achieve Program, High School Application Coach 2016 2017
- Navigated 8th grade students throughout the high school application process
Cornell University & Canton High School Field Hockey, Defenseman 2007 2012
- Committed to an intense athletic program that cultivated leadership, decision-

making, and teamwork