PROFILE    College graduate who majored in Multidisciplinary Studies in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. A certified fourth through eighth grade Math and Science teacher. A skilled and experienced 8^th grade Pre-Algebra and 9^th grade Algebra 1 teacher. Certified TEFL teacher. Currently teaching English as a foreign language in the Czech Republic to children and adults. Extensive experience with children for many years as a camp counselor and after-school counselor. Knowledge and some course work in the Spanish language. Strong desire to share passion for languages, different cultures, and a global mentality as a teacher. Personal interest in expanding knowledge of other cultures. International travel experience and experience living abroad in Europe.

EDUCATION            Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX                   

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences

Graduated: May 2008

TRAINING                    120 hour TEFL Certification                                                  Graduated: June 2009

TEFL Institute                               Chicago, IL, USA

n     100 hours of training with 20 hours of classroom observation

Maypearl High School, 400 Panther Lane, Maypearl, Texas, 76064                                

n      ESL observation, communication activities, grammar workshop

WORK EXPERIENCE

Gymnázium a Stedni, Vimperk, Czech Republic                                                                         August 2009 – Present

Vimperk, Pivovarská 69                      

Gymnázium a Střední is the Vimperk School of Economics for students who plan to continue their education at the university level.

EFL Teacher

·          Currently teaching the English language to students ages 12 through 19

·          Levels of instruction include: Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced students

o   Responsible for teaching 24 classes each week, including private tutoring conversation lessons with various town residents

o   In addition to daily classroom lessons, instruct weekly community English lesson with 8-10 adults

Maypearl ISD, Maypearl TX                                                        August 2008-July 2009

Teacher: 8^th Pre-algebra/9^th Algebra 1

·          Generated and executed lesson plans for all classroom coursework, developing ability to run a year long education plan

·          Taught ages 13-15 Algebra 1

·          Maintained classroom environment, dealing with disciplinary issues, parents, and all skill levels including special needs students

·          Collaborative member of a prestigious educational institute

Cagle Steaks, Lubbock, TX          May 2007 - December 2007

Hostess

·          Participated in seating customers, working caterings, answering phone, and training new employees.

·          Worked in gift store helping with purchases, customer service, and sales.

Planet Beach, Lubbock, TX                                                                                    January 2006 - May 2007

Sales Representative

·          Worked in customer service helping customers with tanning packages and skin products.

·          Worked as a receptionist pulling files, ordering new products, inventory checks, answering phone and taking appointments.

Gap Inc, Lubbock, TX                                                                                      August 2004 - May 2005

Sales Consultant

·          Worked in customer service helping buyers with purchases.

·          Worked in fitting rooms keeping them organized and kept clean.

·          Worked in inventory checks and floor changes.

·          Cashier, Register, and answered phone.

Armstrong McCall, Weatherford, TX                                                                 June- August 2003  & 2005

Sales Assistant

·          Worked in customer service helping cosmetologists with beauty supplies and products.

·          Worked in office pulling files, ordering new products, making copies, sending faxes, and filling orders.

·          Stocked, loaded/unloaded, store cleanup.

·          Delivery, inventory orders, inventory checks.