Jessica Kaljaj

56582 Kirkridge Trail, Shelby Township, MI 48316

(586) 746-5674

jessicakaljaj@gmail.com

jessicakaljaj.weebly.com

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Inspired Social Studies Teacher
Graduate from Oakland University with extensive childcare and customer service experience, as well as a strong
academic and volunteer record seeking a fulfilling and enlightening teaching position. Aspiring to bring personal
and academic knowledge as well as experiences into the classroom, while also striving to learn supportive and
effective teaching strategies to create independent, critical thinkers in the future.

Education
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences: History with Secondary Education

April 2016

Oakland University, Rochester MI

GPA 3.63

Endorsements: History, Social Studies (RX)

Teaching Experience
Troy High School, Troy School District, Troy MI

Aug. 2015-April 2016

Student Teacher
o Taught 2 Government and Civics classes
o Taught 2 Economics classes
o Taught 2 World History II classes
o Co-Taught AP Government

Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester School District, Rochester MI

Jan.2015-April 2015

Secondary Field Experience

o 7th Grade World History and Geography Classroom
Observed and helped manage classroom
Co-taught several lessons
Worked with students individually and in small groups

Related Teaching Experience

School-Aged Childcare, Rochester Community Schools District, Rochester, MI

Aug.2013-June 2015

Caregiver at Long Meadow Elementary School, with previous positioning at Brewster Elementary.
Kept a safe, fun, and engaging environment for elementary school students, ages 4-12, both after and
before school hours.
Encouraged all students of all ages to play games, both educational and age-appropriate, together providing
not just an interactive but comfortable community-based classroom where friendly relations are built
through cooperation and kindness.
Built relations with school staff, students, and parents by volunteering assistance in after-school activities
such as class plays and kindergarten information nights.

Received 20.5 hours of professional development training in school-aged childcare in Oakland County, as
well as received instruction on basic first aid and treatment/procedures for student-related diagnoses of lice,
allergies, seizures/epilepsy, diabetes, and blood-borne pathogens.

Kumon Tutor, Kumon Learning Center, Shelby Township

May 2012-May 2013

Tutored children from kindergarten to high school levels in math and reading in order to introduce new
topics and enhance independent, problem-solving skills that are essential to improving grades and
standardized test scores, such as the ACT and SAT.
Assisted in also tutoring preschool children, as well as special needs children thus requiring flexibility and
patience for all age groups and backgrounds.
Planned customized homework for each individual students progress in the Kumon program, as well as
graded and entered all grades into the Kumon grade book program.

Work Experience
Misses, Juniors, Mens Associate, Kohls Department Store, Shelby Township

July 2011-Present

Provides excellent customer service and ensures a neat, convenient shopping experience.
Answers all customer calls for all three departments, as well as other department areas such as Intimates,
Accessories, Jewelry, Home Store, Childrens, and Shoes as necessary.
Assists customers in applying for Kohls credit cards by distributing applications at registers or on the sales
floor.
Utilizes Point of Sale computers to complete customer checkouts, while prioritizing department
responsibilities to ensure they are carried out.

Technology Skills
Kidspiration

Inspiration

Smart Board

Promethean Board

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

SPSS

Adobe Photoshop

Google Docs

iMovie

Volunteering/Affiliations

UNICEF at Oakland University, President and Co-Founder

March 2014-Present
-Co-founded and certified within the UNICEF United States Fund Campus Initiative leadership
requirements to call, preside over, and adjourn meetings as well as oversee the instatement, activities,
fundraisers and responsibilities of all committee chairpersons and general members.
-Represents organization as a whole, both on Oakland Universitys campus and when in consistent contact
with the New York U.S. Fund for UNICEF Campus Advisors.
-Connects and collaborates with other campus organizations and student groups at Oakland University, as
well as other campus initiatives located in Southeast Michigan to exceed yearly fundraising goal and
promote advocacy and education on behalf of UNICEFs central mission.
Shes the First at Oakland University, Treasurer
May 2014-Present
-Organizes and publicizes fundraiser events and signature cupcake bake sales to exceed yearly goal.
-Maintains and balances organizations budget, and keeps organized record of individual donations and
fundraising profits.
-General member from September 2013-April 2014.
Amnesty International at Oakland University, General Member
January 2014-Present
Feminist Action Forum at Oakland University, General Member
October 2013-Present

Dance Marathon at Oakland University, Publicity and Promotions

March 2013-May 2014
-Was in charge of publicizing events and fundraisers, media outreach, managing social media websites.
-Raised $1,000 for Childrens Miracle Network at Royal Oak Beaumont.
Red Cross Volunteer
August 2010 and August 2011
-Signed up potential donors, and distributed information regarding Red Cross programs as well as food and
drink to those who donated blood.
-Translated information from English to Albanian for potential donors who could not comprehend Red
Cross pamphlets in English.

Achievements

Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honors Society, Oakland University

November 2014
Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honors Society, Oakland University
September 2013
Red Cross Volunteer Scholarship
August 2011
Oakland University Academic Scholarship
April 2011
Oakland University Academic Honors, Winter 2012, Winter 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2015

Professional Education Classes Completed Prior to Student Teaching

Course Title
Course Credit
Introduction to Secondary Education
4

Course Title
Education Psychology, K-12

Integrating Technology in

Teaching Reading in Content Areas

Secondary Education

Course Credit
4
4

Secondary Education Minor Methods,

Social Studies

Subject Area Concentration, Major Class List

Course Title

Course Credit

Intro to European History Before 1715 4

Intro to European History Since 1715

Intro to American History Before 1877 4

Intro to American History Since 1877

Nationalism in Modern Europe

U.S. Colonial History

Course Title
Course Credit
Seminar in Historical Research
4
American Foreign Relations
of the 20th Century

Modern Iran and Iraq

Arab-Israeli Conflict

Capstone in American History

Minor Class List

Course Title

Course Credit

Course Title

Course Credit
Course Credit

Intro to American Politics

Course Title

Issues in World Politics

Research Methods/Statistics

Comparative Politics

State Politics

Congress and Legislative Process

American Public Policy

Pi Sigma Alpha Undergrad Journal

Social Studies Endorsement Class List

Principles of Microeconomics

Principals of Macroeconomics

International Studies: Intro

to Middle East

International Studies: Intro

to Russia and Eastern Europe

Global Human Systems

World Regional Geography