ALEXANDRA DAMAS

(513)284-1419 | damasa@miamioh.edu
CAREER A social studies teaching position for grades 7-12 th
OBJECTIVE
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Education, May 2017
EDUCATION
Major: Integrated Social Studies Education for Adolescents | Minor: Special
Education
Ohio Licensure: Integrated Social Studies, 7-12th grade (pending)
EdTPA Score: 50

Bilingual in English and Spanish, Native Speaker

SKILLS Trained in Classroom Dojo and Google Classroom
Collaboration with Colleagues
Differentiated Instruction

Student Teacher, 8th Grade, August-December 2016

Edgewood Middle School, Edgewood City Schools, Trenton, OH
TEACHING
Taught early United States history to 140 students of varied ability
EXPERIENCE
Designed own lesson plans and adapted them for gifted students and
students with IEPs and 504s
Attended and translated an IEP meeting for a Spanish speaking family
whose child was being evaluated
Tutored students with IEPS during SST
Communicated with parents during parent teacher conferences
Collaborated with other social studies teachers and intervention
specialist

Field Experiences, 7-12th Grade, January 2014-May 2016

Hamilton High School, Hamilton City Schools, Hamilton, OH
Grades: 10-12th
Engaged students in lessons about the Civil Rights Movement and
Womens Liberation Movement where students had the chance to debate
certain issues
Taught students how to write an essay using supporting evidence to
argue an opinion
Observed cooperating teacher teach Modern US History, Economics, and
US Government
Attended department meetings about curriculum development
Union County College Corner Middle School, UCCC Joint School District, Liberty,
IN
Grade: 8th
Developed a lesson plan and review game for a unit over the
Revolutionary War
Implemented students IEP accommodations during testing
Reviewed with students before their weekly quiz
Utilized Smart-Board technology
Fairwood Elementary School, Hamilton City Schools, Hamilton OH
Grade: 3rd
Assisted students with IEPs for multiple disabilities and emotional
disorders
Tutored a group of students who needed assistance in math and reading
Oversaw the gifted readers reading group and prompted questions after
each chapter
ALEXANDRA DAMAS
(513)284-1419 | damasa@miamioh.edu

ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Adopt-A-School Tutor, Fall 2014-Spring 2017
Grade: 10th Grade, Talawanda High School, Oxford, OH
Assisted students in completing online classes once a week
Mixed Grades K-5: Booker T. Washington Community Center, Hamilton, OH
Tutored students in reading, writing, and math
Understood and utilized Accelerated Reader program to improve and
document students literacy skills
Camp Counselor, Camp Wildbrook, Summer 2015
Gymnastics Specialist for children ages 4-13
Augmented the gymnastics program at camp and created activities that
would teach children the basics to gymnastics while having fun
Collaborated with other camp counselors about activities and games

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT Comparative Education Study Abroad, Summer 2016
Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and France
Observed and compared secondary classrooms in Luxembourg and
Germany to schools in the United States
Conversed with secondary teachers, head masters, and students about
curriculum, testing, classroom management, and student expectations.
Preventing Bullying Workshop, March 2016
Miami University
Workshop based of off Where the Finger Points by author Sean Brooks

OTHER WORK
Wild Bistro, Hostess and Waitress, August 2015 to Present
EXPEREINCE
Providing a positive dining experience
Development of time management, interpersonal, and organizational
skills.

References upon request.