To obtain a teaching position.

§  Develops a rapport with students quickly.

§  Creates thorough lesson plans and communicates the information effectively.

§  Establishes a classroom environment conducive to learning and coordinates activities without disrupting this environment.

§  Operates effectively within a team dynamic.

§   M.Ed. – Multicultural Education, December 2010    §   Pennsylvania Social Studies 7-12 Certification, May 2010    §   Pennsylvania Elementary K-6 Certification, December 2009 Eastern University St. Davids, PA GPA 3.947

§   BA – History, May 2006 West Chester University West Chester, PA GPA 3.112

Grade 6 – Pottstown Middle School

Pottstown School District
540 N. Franklin St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Fall 2009

§  Attended In-Service Training on the Realities of Poverty, based on the work of Dr. Ruby Payne.

§  Monitored IEP progress for several students with special needs.

§  Participated in parent conferences.

§  Assisted with team-wide celebrations.

§  Oversaw entire classroom functions while cooperating teacher served as acting Athletic Director for the district.

§  Aided in the administration of 4Sight Pennsylvania Benchmark Tests

§  Chaperoned a team-wide field trip.

Per-Diem Substitute Teacher, Norristown Area School District, Norristown PA, April 2010 to Present.

   §   Taught at Gotwals Elementary School, Marshall Street Elementary School, East Norriton Middle School, and Stewart Middle School.

§  Instructed 1^st to 4^th grade students in language arts, math, and social studies.

§  Instructed 5^th to 8^th grade students in ESL, language arts, and science.

Guest Teacher, Lower Merion School District, Ardmore PA, April 2010 to Present.

§  Taught at Belmont Hills Elementary School, Cynwyd Elementary School, Gladwyne Elementary School, Merion Elementary School, Penn Valley Elementary School, Penn Wynne Elementary School, Bala Cynwyd Middle School, Welsh Valley Middle School, Harriton High School, and Lower Merion High School.

§  Instructed K to 5^th grade students in language arts, math, science, and social studies.

§  Instructed 6^th to 8^th grade students in health, language arts, math (pre-algebra), and science (earth science).

§  Instructed 9^th to 12^th grade students in English, math (algebra), philosophy, science (biology, chemistry, horticulture, physics), social studies (Asian history, African history, economics), and Spanish.

§  Performed K to 5^th grade autistic support.

Junior Church Teacher, First Baptist Church at Conshohocken, Conshohocken PA, July 2008 to Present.

§  Lead children, ages 2 to 13, in stories, songs, games, and crafts.

Private Tutor, Conshohocken PA, September 2008 to December 2008.

§  Worked one-on-one with a first grade student in his home.

§  Worked with him on activities and strategies based on the five facets of reading.

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster and Troop Guide, Boy Scouts of America Troop 79, Perkasie PA, January 2000 to June 2002.

§  Worked directly with new scouts, typically ages 10 to 12.

§  Instructed scouts on concepts and skills needed to advance through the preliminary ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class.

§  Assessed scouts on their knowledge of aforementioned skills prior to their advancement in rank.

Fiber-Line, Inc, Winding Technician, Hatfield PA, June 2004 to January 2009

§  Wound product onto tubes to be shipped to customers.

§  Operated a fork-lift.

§  Performed minor maintenance duties.

§  Maintained a clean working environment.

§  Aided in the training of new employees.

   §   Member of the Nu-Sigma Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National Historical Honors Society since 2006.

   §   Recipient of Eastern University’s Leadership Grant in 2002.

   §   Achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2000

   §   Attended Boy Scouts of America’s Brownsea Junior Leadership Training in 1997.