Work Experience   

Argenta-Oreana High School Student Teaching                                        Spring 2010

· Responsible for creating lesson plans that promote learning in reading, writing, grammar, and film studies.

· Responsible for managing classes of 8-20 high school students and acting as a disciplinary authority

· Responsible for monitoring individual education and creating proper assessments and engaging projects, exercises, and activities used to further promote learning and understanding.

Millikin University Teaching Internship                                                            Fall 2009

· Engaged in personal instruction for individual ESL students based on specific needs.

· Created lessons that promoted learning in grammar, writing, and reading

· Responsible for creating proper assessments to promote learning and understanding.

· Managed a college class of 13 students and acted as a disciplinary authority.

Private Tutor in Normal, IL. & Millikin University, Decatur, IL              Summer 2009 and Fall 2009

· Engaged in instruction for individual ESL students and students with disabilities.

· Created lessons that promoted learning in grammar, writing, and reading

· Responsible for creating proper assessments for monitoring individual education.

McArthur High School Teaching Internship, Decatur, IL.                               Spring 2008

· Worked closely with a cooperating teacher in creating collaborative and individual age appropriate lessons including covering various works by Shakespeare.

· Managed classes and acted as a disciplinary and authority for high school level of students and groups of 15-25 students; received Best Disciplinarian Award

Normal Community High School Teaching Internship, Normal, IL.                       Spring 2007   

· Collaboratively planning and grading lesson plans with the cooperating teacher that would engage the students in challenging, yet level appropriate lessons and educational activities.

· Received consistent enthusiastic response and praise from students, parents, and cooperating teacher, Ms. Kevin Vernon

Volunteer/Activities/Leadership

London, England & Southeast Australia                            Spring 2006, July - November 2008

Acted as a chaperone for a small group of high school students for a week in London.  Gained great insight into the culture and history of England.  Also, studied abroad in Melbourne for four and one-half months.  Traveled to Sydney, Brisbane, and parts of Tasmania.  Obtained immeasurable experiences from the people and cultures from both the Australians and other cultures that were studying abroad.

Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Millikin University                                         October 2005 - December 2009

Actively involved in the theatre building at Millikin University for four years.  Very involved behind the scenes, creating and building all aspects of a theatrical production & managing and working backstage.

Summer Theatre Programs                                                               Summer 2004 -2009

Actively engaged  both on and offstage in various summer theatre programs and productions for five years.  Responsible for aiding and managing a group of young children for various shows.  A dedicated, ambitious, and active member throughout the entire theatrical process.

References

Professor Judi Crowe        Associate Prof. of English & Professional Writing Tutor    217-424-6274

Dr. Michael O’Conner   Associate Professor of English & Chair to the Dept.   217-424-5096

Mr. Geoff Cowgill  Secondary English Teacher at Argenta-Oreana HS        217-795-4821