OBJECTIVE

To obtain a teaching position in an elementary school utilizing education, experience, and demonstrated skills in classroom management, interpersonal communication, teamwork, and leadership.  Interested in opportunities to sponsor extra-curricular activities.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (May 2007)
Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri Middle School Teaching Certificate Pending, June 2007
Endorsements in Language Arts and Social Sciences
GPA: 3.40/4.00

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
& INTERNSHPS

First Grade Teacher / Apprentice Teacher (January 2007-present)
Webster Groves School District, Webster Groves, Missouri

• Manage teaching responsibilities for a classroom of 22 students at Avery Elementary School
• Created whole language units for cultural diversity, careers, winter animals, birds, and rain forests
• Assist with the school-wide recycling program
• Serve as volunteer of Parent Teacher Association programs
• Observe alternative teaching styles during visits to other schools
• Enforce established classroom rules and disciplinary procedures

First and Second Grade Teacher’s Aide / Education Intern (October 2006-December 2006)
Clayton School District, Clayton, Missouri

• Served as an education intern at Applegate Elementary School for ten hours per week
• Taught literature-based lessons, and tutored students individually and in small groups

Fifth Grade Teaching Assistant / Education Intern (March 2005)
Parkway School District, St. Louis, Missouri

• Served as an education intern at Hamilton Middle School for 40 hours
• Created bulletin boards, graded writing and mathematics papers, and facilitated small group activities

Special Education Classroom Assistant / Education Intern (November 2004)
St. Louis School District, St. Louis, Missouri

• Completed a 20-hour internship in a special education classroom at Horace Mann Elementary School
• Tutored at-risk students and supervised students on field trips

ACTIVITIES

President, Student Education Association (1 year)
Team Leader, Circle K Club (community service organization) (3 years)
Secretary, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity (1 year)
Volunteer, Project Read (2 years)
Athlete, Intramural Sports (3 years)

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tutor, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri (August 2005-May 2006)
Student Manager, Webster University Fitness Center, St. Louis, Missouri (Summers 2004-2006)
Student Mentor, Bridges Summer Youth Program, St. Louis, Missouri (Summers 2002-2003)
Sunday School Teacher, First Christian Church, St. Louis, Missouri (June 2000-May 2002)

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dean’s List, 5 semesters                                                                                         
Daniel Webster Scholar
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society           
National Dean’s List, 3 years