Jill Thompson

E-mail: jmthomps@uni.edu
PERSONAL PROFILE AND OBJECTIVE

To continue my own personal growth as a secondary science teacher and collaborative

leader in the education community
To use best practices to teach students in a fast paced, challenging environment using
21st century technology and project based, student centered learning

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (UNI), Cedar Falls, IA.Graduated May 2013
Bachelor of Arts: Biology Education, Minor in Earth Science
Endorsements: Earth and Physical Science
Certifications: OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter and
High Risk Behaviors and Substance Abuse
Sigma Gamma Epsilon Earth Science Honor Society, 2012 present
Deans List Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
UNI, Cedar Falls, IA..Expected Graduation Date: Dec., 2015
Masters of Education: International Educational Leadership, 2014 Global Cohort
SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (SEA), Woods Hole, MA...Fall 2011
Semester program Documenting Change in the Caribbean
Sailed throughout the Caribbean researching the seaweed Sargassum
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
State of Texas Standard Teaching License, grades 7-12 Science Composite
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Chemistry & Physics Teacher, KLEIN COLLINS HIGH, Spring, TX.Aug. 2015 - Present
Chemistry Teacher, DAVIS HIGH SCHOOL, Aldine ISD, Houston, TX....2014 2015
English Teacher, JUGSUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, South Korea..2013 2014
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE....Spring 2013
8th Grade Physical Science and 7th Grade Life Science, AMERICAN SCHOOL OF
BOMBAY, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
High School Biology and Integrated Science, CEDAR FALLS HIGH SCHOOL, Cedar
Falls, IA
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP
UNI Mentor Teacher for Level II Practicum students teaching at an English Summer
Camp in China
Created curriculum and activities for Chinese students
Served as science department facilitator for our professional development, Adults
Relating to Kids at Davis High
Co-organized and led the International Ambassadors Culture Club at Davis High

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Program Assistant..Summer 2012 and 2013
Organized, budgeted, and co-lead a university sustainability capstone trip on two
summers to the UK through the University of Northern Iowa
Assistant Program Coordinator...Fall 2012
Interned at Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Waterloo, IA through IMSEP (IA Math
and Science Ed Partnership) creating and leading in house programs
English Teacher....Summer 2012
Taught at an English Summer Camp in Donguan City, China
Designed a three week long curriculum and ran other camp activities
Assistant Education Outreach Coordinator..Spring 2012
Interned spring 2012 at the Grout Museum Bluedorn Science Imaginarium in
Waterloo, IA
Taught an 8 week unit on high altitude ballooning to 8th graders in Waterloo Public
Schools
Student Athlete Tutor..Spring 2012
Tutored biology student athletes at the University of Northern Iowa
Lab Assistant.Spring 2011
Assisted Earth History professor in weekly labs by preparing fossils, correcting lab
exams and helping students with related questions
VOLUNTEER WORK, UNDERGRADUATE PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE, OTHER
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
ATTENDED and TRAVEL ABROAD can be found online in my portfolio:
http://jmthomp3.wix.com/jmthomps.
REFERENCES
Bryn Woodhouse
French Teacher at Davis High School
bawoodhouse@aldineisd.org
(281)-539-4070
Amber Manus
Pre-AP Chemistry Teacher at Klein Collins High School
amanus1@kleinisd.net
(832)-484-5500
Eric OBrien
Sustainability Coordinator at the University of Northern Iowa
eric.obrien@uni.edu
(319)-273-7207