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

References available upon request.