Leslie Clute

3505 Cardenas NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: 505-610-0584 E-Mail: lesclute01@gmail.com Please feel free to view my e-portfolio:

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Objective
To obtain a desired position as an educator in the public school system

Experience
Dennis Chavez Elementary School (Substitute)
Received my substitute license in January 2014 Subbed for my mentor teacher and a couple of other 5 grade teachers on an emergency basis
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January 2014-May 2014

Gained substantial experience in classroom management Responsible for following lesson plans and fulfilling duties

Dennis Chavez Elementary School (Student Teacher)

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August 2013-May 2014

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Student taught 2 days per week from August 2013-December 2013 in a 5 grade classroom Student taught full time from January to May in the same 5 grade classroom Responsible for lessons, lesson plans, teaching, grading, organizational tasks, attending meetings, duties, etc.

Monroes New Mexican Restaurant

June 2004-Present

Began as a cashier, responsible for handling money and greeting guests Promoted to pre-checker, responsible for ringing up checks, taking carry-out orders, answering phone and several other tasks Promoted to waitress status, responsible for taking care of customers, placing and delivering orders. Then promoted to Team Captain, responsible for managerial tasks. Highly responsible for money, customer service, maintaining a concise and effective wait staff crew. In charge of keeping a clean work environment and divvying up tasks for other employees Promoted to Events Coordinator (Assistant Manager), responsible for managerial tasks. Responsible for maintaining a smooth running work environment for all employees

Internship: Agora Crisis Center

Tabled for Mental Health Week at the University of New Mexico

February 2011-October 2012

Assisted with community outreach boxes, in charge of filling and addressing boxes Received over 40 hours of training about all aspects of Agora and how to handle crisis calls Responsible for taking crisis and referral calls from Agoras crisis line, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline and 211

Education
University of New Mexico June 2013 Present

Degree: Master of Arts in Elementary Education with Alternative Route to K-8 Licensure

University of New Mexico

August 2007-May 2011

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Family Studies with a minor in Psychology

Cumulative GPA 3.5 Cum Laude

Sandia High School

High School Diploma: May 2007 Cumulative GPA 3.4

August 2003-May 2007

Skills
Excellent listening skills, customer service skills, and organizational skills Well-travelled, having been to Europe three times: 2006 Italy, Greece, and Turkey; 2007 Germany; 2012 Italy, France, England, and the Netherlands Extensive travel within the United States Very motivated to learn and move forward with new projects Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, as well as the Internet and e-mail activity