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Alyssa Ginzburg
2573 Sedona Dr  Normal, IL 61761  (309) 824-0527  Email: alyssaginzburg18@gmail.com

Objective
To obtain a Middle Level Language Arts teaching position; willing to assist with student government & cheer.

Education
Illinois State University Normal, IL
Bachelor of Science, Middle Level Education Endorsements: English Language Arts & ESL
GPA: 3.69 / 4.0 Anticipated Graduation: May 2022

Related Experiences
 Dean’s List Spring 2021 & Fall 2022
 Executive Board Member of ISU’s Her Campus chapter

Pre-Professional Experiences

Senior-Year Teaching Clinical (Parkside JHS, Normal, IL) Aug - Dec 2021
Ÿ Taught ELA to 5 8th grade classes
Ÿ Planned and implemented daily lesson plans
Ÿ Gathered insightful information on student behaviors and teaching strategies

Junior-Year Teaching Clinical (Evans JHS, Bloomington, IL) Jan – May 2021
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Ÿ Taught ELA virtually to 4 6 grade classes
Ÿ Developed, executed, and adapted virtual lessons plans to fit the needs of the students

Senior Year Student Teaching Experience (Prairie Central JHS, Forrest, IL) Jan 2022 - Present
Ÿ Taught ELA to 4 7th grade ELA classes and 1 Advanced 7th grade ELA class
Ÿ Gathered insightful information on classroom management and teaching strategies
Ÿ Collaborated with cooperating teacher to plan lessons and create goals for both of our experiences
Ÿ Created units and activities that motivated students
Related Experiences
Lead Brand Associate (Old Navy, Bloomington, IL) Aug 2021-Current
Ÿ Processed cashier transactions quickly and accurately, driving brand loyalty programs
Ÿ Engaged, educated, and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experiences
Ÿ Lead the Asset Protection program by informing co-workers of safety measures and how to protect our store

Brand Operations Supervisor (Victoria’s Secret, Bloomington, IL) May 2018 – Aug 2020
Ÿ Controlled store inventory and reviewed cash handling and operations reports
Ÿ Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets
Ÿ Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service

Professional Skills
Computer skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, Smart board technology, & experience with virtual learning
Certificates: CPR, First Aid
Qualities: Team collaboration, classroom management, problem solving, detail-oriented, organized