Leslie Madorsky

5242 S. Hyde Park Blvd. Apt. 901 Chicago, IL 60615 Cell phone: (224)-406-0488, email: lmadorsky89@gmail.com
Placement PreferenceSeeking an elementary teaching position, first grade preferred; Endorsed in Middle Level General Science, Middle Level Social Science, and Middle Level Language Arts Education Masters of Urban Education, National Louis University, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL Credentials Illinois Initial Elementary Certificate, Type 03 Illinois Middle Level General Science Endorsement Illinois Middle Level Social Science Endorsement Illinois Middle Level Language Arts Endorsement Special Education (LBS1) Teaching Experience Bradwell School of Excellence, Chicago, IL June 2012-June 2013 Academy for Urban School Leadership Trained for one full academic year under the supervision of a mentor teacher Independently planned and taught lessons in several content areas including Social Studies, Science, Math, and Literacy Graded and entered student work Taught small group lessons for math and reading Used the BMC for classroom management Utilized signature strategies daily Communicated with parents daily about student behavior and in-class work Related Teaching Experience Stratton Elementary School, Champaign, IL January 2012-May 2012 Student Teacher, Second Grade Class Planned, designed, and taught my own lessons every week Graded assignments and checked for understanding daily Implemented several management techniques in the classroom Attended staff meetings every other week Delivered morning message routine to students Instructed cooperating teacher on SMART Board functions and usage after it was installed in her classroom February, 2012 Pleasant Acres Elementary School, Rantoul, IL August 2011-December 2011 Student Teacher, First Grade Took attendance and checked folders every morning Started the day with the Morning Message Planned and designed several of my own lessons for word work, reading, writing, math and science Graded and returned students work June 18, 2012 June 18, 2012 June 18, 2012 June 18, 2012 June 2013 Anticipated June, 2013 Anticipated May, 2012

Shared bus duty with cooperating teacher every three weeks Attended all grade level and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) meetings. Also attended selected IEP meeting

Related Work Experience After school employee, Holy Cross School, Champaign, IL. Group leader for fifth through eighth grade students Assisted fifth through eighth grade students with homework assignments Monitored all after school students (K-8) References Davida CookMentor Teacher davidacook3@gmail.com Jency KanichirayilMentor Resident Coach jencyk.ausl@gmail.com September 2010-June 2011

Leslie Madorsky
5242 S. Hyde Park Blvd. Apt. 901 Chicago, IL 60615 Cell phone: (224)-406-0488, email: lmadorsky89@gmail.com
February 11, 2013 AUSL Principal 3400 N. Austin Ave. Chicago, IL 60634 Dear Principal: I believe that all students, regardless of background or circumstance, can experience academic success. In order to normalize student achievement, schools must challenge students and support young people. Students should be taught by teachers who genuinely want to help them reach their full potential. Educators must also be aware of the adversity that students face and be prepared to consistently nurture them. Please accept my letter of application for an elementary teaching position at an AUSL school. Given my experiences in both undergraduate and graduate school, and my yearlong residency at Bradwell School of Excellence, I feel as though I am uniquely prepared to utilize my skills and knowledge of elementary school students to provide a quality education. My yearlong teaching residency has prepared me to be an effective urban teacher who observed and implemented best teaching and management practices. These practices include: Planning and teaching my own lessons Implementing instructional strategies such as Think-Pair-Share, small group work, and a variety of check for checks for understanding Utilizing the Behavior Management Cycle and Signature Strategies such as 100%, Strong Voice, What To Do, and No Opt Out to successfully create a climate of respect and rapport Differentiating instruction so all students have the opportunity to learn and achieve in all content areas Using data to plan future instruction, including formative and summative assessments Participating in grade-level planning meetings and professional development Collaborating with grade-level team to align curriculum

I believe my love for teaching, organization, and earnest desire to help students succeed makes me a perfect fit for an AUSL School. I am very eager to prove that I can assist students in experiencing academic success through hard work and dedication. I hope I will have the opportunity to discuss your schools goals and how I can be of assistance in achieving them. I look forward to speaking with you to discuss this in greater detail. Sincerely,

Leslie N. Madorsky Enclosure: Rsum