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AlexandraThomason

6391RapidfallDr.Belmont,MI6166487097alexandra.thomason@gmail.com

ProfessionalObjective
Seekingmiddleschoolorhighschoolsocialstudiesstudentteachingpositiontoprovidestudentswith
knowledge,experience,andunderstandingofcivicresponsibilitiesinordertoallowthemtothriveafter
graduationandbecomewellroundedandactivecitizens.

Education
HopeCollege,Holland,Michigan
Expected:Spring2016
Major:BacheloroftheArtsinSocialStudiesGroup
Minor:History
MichiganProvisionalTeachingCertificatewithendorsementsinallsubjectsSocialStudies(RX),andHistory
(CC)Grades612
OverallGPA:3.66/4.00MajorGPA:3.9/4.0
DeansList:1/1Semester
ButlerUniversityIndianapolis,IndianaFall2012Spring2014
CollegeofEducation
SocialStudiesSecondaryEducationandHistoryMinor

ClassroomExperience
TeacherAssistant
Fall2015Present
HollandHighSchool,Holland,Michigan
Observeandassista10thgradeWorldHistoryandAPWorldHistoryclassonceaweekfor12
weeks.
Aidinprojects,promptdiscussion,andoverseeproblemsolving,whichresultsinanincreased
understandingofdifferentsocialstudiesclassroommanagementmethods.
ZeelandEastHighSchool,Holland,Michigan
Winter2015Spring2015
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Instructedandmanageda10 gradeAmericanHistoryand9thgradeEconomicsclasstwicea
weekfora12weekperiod.
Taughtthreefulllessons,whichallowedanincreasedunderstandingandhandsonapplicationof
projectbasedlearning.
IndianapolisPublicSchoolforLawandPublicPolicy,IndianapolisIndianaWinter2014Spring2014
Oversawan11thgradeWorldHistoryclassonceaweekfora12weekperiod.
Workedoneononewithstudentswhilefocusingonreadinginwritingstandards,whichresulted
inanincreasedunderstandingandexperiencewithapplicationofstandardsinsmallgroups.

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AdditionalRelevantExperience
AfterSchoolProgramLead
Fall2015Present
ZeelandPublicSchools,Zeeland,Michigan
SuperviseandengagewithelementarystudentsgradesK5afterschoolandorganizeactivitiesfor
allages.
Encouragestudentstocreateandgrowthroughgames,crafts,andactivitiestopromotea
supportiveenvironmentforallstudents.
SummerProgramAssistant
Summer2014and2015
RockfordPublicSchools,Rockford,Michigan
Orchestratedandsupervisedmiddleschoolstudentseverydayduringthesummer.
Responsibleforlessonplans,organizingactivities,andsuccessfullypromotingafun,safe,
positiveenvironmentinordertofosterrelationshipsbetweenstudentsandstaff.
AfterSchoolProgramAssistant
Fall2014Winter2014
RockfordPublicSchoolsRockford,Michigan
Oversawsecondgradestudentsinanafterschoolprogram,whilepromotingafunatmosphereto
learn,play,andgrow,aswellasfacilitatedanatmospherethatstressedtheimportanceof
responsibilityandrespect.
AfterSchoolProgramLead
Fall2013Spring2014
IndianapolisPublicSchoolsIndianapolis,Indiana
Ledagroupthirdgradestudentsinanafterschoolprogramwhileaidingwithhomeworkand
organizingactivitiesandgames.
DanceTeacher
RhythmDanceCenter,Belmont,Michigan
Fall2010Spring2012
Inspiredstudentsagesthreetothirteentogrowandlearnaboutdancewhilecultivatinga
supportive,positive,andcreativeenvironmentforalldancers.

CampusandCommunityEngagement
RelayforLifeCaptainandTeamMember
Spring2010Present
KappaDeltaPi
Spring2014Present
EducationHonorsSocietyMember
KappaAlphaTheta
Winter2013Spring2014
ButlerUniversity,IndianapolisIndiana
RecruitmentDirector(December2013May2014)
LoveYourMelonTeamMember
Fall2015Present
Minneapolis,MN

PhiAlphaTheta
Fall2015Present
History Honors Society Member

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