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Objective
To work with youth in a constructive learning environment to
build an understanding of the world around them through engaging lessons and culturally relevant instruction.
Teaching Experience
Student Teaching in a 3 rd Grade Classroom at Ariel Community Academy (1/6/14 4/11/14) Planned and implemented 2 interdisciplinary units (Black History & Simple Machines) 4 week takeover in which full responsibility of classroom was assumed
Pre-Student Teaching in a 3 rd Grade Classroom at Ariel Community Academy (8/26/13 12/20/13) Planned and implemented a Solar System interdisciplinary unit Teaching responsibilities included Social Studies, Science, and Reading by the end of the semester
185+ Hours of Fieldwork in a 6 th grade classroom at Shields Middle School (1/7/13 4/19/13) Worked with students and observed math, reading, social studies, and science in 6 th grade classrooms
180+ Hours of Fieldwork in a 2 nd grade classroom at Spencer Technology Academy (8/27/12 - 12/14/12) Worked with students and participated in everyday routines in a 2 nd grade classroom
80+ Hours of Fieldwork in a 2 nd grade classroom at John Smyth Elementary School (1/12 - 4/12) Worked with students and participated in everyday routines in a 2 nd grade classroom
30+ Hours of Fieldwork at The Boys and Girls Club Logan Square (8/11 - 12/11) Helped with homework and activities in 1 st -2 nd grade after school care room
Day camp counselor/After school care worker at Lakeshore Schools (6/1/11 - 2/15/12) Camp leader for 10-13 year-old girls After school care leader for 6-8 year-old boys
Day camp counselor at the Science Center of Iowa (6/1/10 - 8/20/10) Plan and lead educational day camps for preK 4 th grade
Nannying/ House-sitting (6/06 - 8/07) Supervise one infant and one 3 year old while parents were away Took care of house and dogs while family was out of town
Babysitting, including swimming lessons (6/05 - 8/09) Supervise children while parents were away Teach swimming lessons
Lifeguard/ Volunteer youth swim coach, Stormriders Swim Club (8/06 - 8/09) Supervised the pool during youth activities Assisted in running swim practice when the coach was unavailable
Education
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Dates attended: From 8/11 - present Major: Urban/Elementary Education Graduating: 5/8/2014
University of Wisconsin LaCrosse (UWL) Dates attended: From 8/09 5/11 Major: Early-Middle Childhood Education Minor: Spanish
Roosevelt High School Graduated 2009 Accomplishments/ Activities
National Honor Society Member Deans List (UWL-2 semesters; UIC-5 semesters)
People to People Sports Ambassador participated in an international youth sport festival in Amsterdam, Netherlands
United Methodist Youth Group participated in work trips in Chicago, Montana, and Wyoming; acted/sang in dinner dramas including as Glinda in the Wizard of Oz and Sister Sophia in Sound of Music; community service, including serving homeless meals, and other meals sponsored by the church.
Boys swim team manager 3 year letter recipient
Roosevelt High School representative for Youth Leadership Academy
3 time high school academic letter recipient
Vocal music: 4 years show choir; chamber choir; 4 year letter recipient
Sharks synchronized swimming club, publicist 2 time student-athlete achievement reward recipient Swimming - 7 years club swimming; 4 years high school swimming(4 year letter recipient, 5 time conference champion, conference record holder, 3 time state qualifier, 2 time state medalist, school record holder); 1 year college swimming (varsity letter recipient)
Interests
Physical activities swimming, running, biking; Music; Traveling; Spanish Language; Arts and Crafts