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EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Graduation: May 2016
● Bachelor of Arts: English Teaching (5-12)
● Minor: Spanish (non-teaching)
● Magna Cum Laude distinction
● Iowa Standard Teaching License (Aug 2018-2013)
● Expected Recipricol Oregon Teaching License (October 16, 2018)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Atlantic High School, Atlantic, Iowa August 2016-Present
English 2, Applied English 2, English 2 Honors, American Literature, English Literature, Creative Writing
● Designed curriculum for five unique courses without district-mandated mapping
● Modified instruction among three different skill level English 2 classes ranging from 12-26 students in each
● Tailored lessons for a class in which 63% of students were on an Individualized Education Plan
● Encouraged engagement in the community through a Career Unit ending with job-specific mock interviews
● Developed student-driven projects which encouraged innovative thinking and fostered creativity
● Built end-of-semester progress and reflective portfolio to track personal writing growth
● Kept score/clock at volleyball games, time at swim meets, and volunteered as a judge for a debate tournament
STUDENT TEACHING
Singapore American School, Singapore March-May 2016
9th Grade World Studies
● Taught an interdisciplinary course including both English/ language arts and social studies content
● Became familiar with AP course framework and evaluated students using standards-based grading
● Modeled Poetry Out Loud and a close reading analysis of poems; revamped scenes from Romeo and Juliet
● Monitored and guided literature circles during Revolution Unit
● Created games to build positive classroom culture in a twice-a-week advisory program
Singapore American School, Singapore Jan-March 2016
7th Grade Reading Language Arts
● Trialed an inquiry-based “Genius Hour” with success and is currently being implemented middle school-wide
● Immersed in a collaborative teaching environment of PLCs and partner-teaching
● Conferred with students during readers’ and writers’ workshop independent time
● Lead Mini-Lessons on sentence structure, introductions, rebuttals, and conclusions for argumentative essays
● Joined leadership and task force committees, coached long distance track and sponsored after-school programs
ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Success Hour Committee, Atlantic, Iowa September 2017- Present
● Established a committee to create a “Success Hour” within the school day for students to receive remedial help
● Conducted on-going research and developed an action plan to implement program
Iowa Transgender Youth Conference, Des Moines, Iowa October 2017
● Selected to participate in a conference regarding transgender youth and their struggles
● Attended sessions regarding pronouns, human trafficking, legal issues, and the medical transition
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Language Leadership Team Atlantic, Iowa August 2017- May 2018
● Reassessed effectiveness of English Language Learning program in the district
● Monitored the growth of students in English Language Learning program and provided outlines for improvement
Weekly Professional Development Atlantic, Iowa August 2016- May 2018
● Presented a project-based learning workshop
● Read books and applied strategies for reaching poverty-stricken students as 43% qualify for free and reduced lunch
● Gained resources and information regarding mental health and suicide prevention
Teacher Leader Center Atlantic, Iowa August 2016- May 2018
● Targeted areas of weakness by observing veteran teachers, reflecting with mentors, and practicing said skills
● Piloted behavioral program to address specific actions which detract from whole-class learning
● Visited alternative school settings to view education through a diverse lens
Mentorship Program Green Hills Area Education Agency August 2016- May 2018
● Met with a mentor on a weekly basis to zone-in on and show proficiency with specific Iowa standards for teachers
● Grew portfolio with artifacts pertaining to the classroom environment, management, and content knowledge
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Iowa Council of Teachers of English January 2015- Aug 2018
Social Media Co-Chair
● Presented “Shaking up Shakespeare” at an annual two-day conference with the department
● Wrote and shared my own “Monitoring Classroom Climate” presentation upon request by Council board member
● Recipient of Beers/Probst Scholarship by the nomination of a colleague
● Contributed to Council’s weekly blog
National Council of Teachers of English January 2015- Present
● Participated in annual National Conference November 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota
● Attended Assembly on Literature for Young Adults workshop
VOLUNTEER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center, Corvallis, OR October 2018- Present
● Acts as a conversation partner with a Spanish-speaking native
● Maintains an ongoing relationship with the mentee
● Reflect on previous experience four years ago with Saudi Arabian conversation partner
CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS
● English Language Proficiency Standards Training
● Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter
● High-Risk Behaviors and Substance Abuse Training
● OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
● Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
● Staff-Student Boundaries
● Sexual Conduct: Staff to Student (Full Course, OR)
● Standard Response Protocol Training
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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