Objective

Position as an Elementary School Teacher or Middle School Social Studies Teacher. Encourage critical thinking and life applications. Approach education through a constructivist philosophy.

Education

[  1992-2003  ]               Marshall University      Huntington, West Virginia

§     BA: Elementary Education W/Specialization in Middle School Social Studies.  I have also chosen electives in Sociology, Journalism, and psychology.

Student Teaching Experience

·         Buffalo Middle School, Buffalo, WV.  7^th Grade Social Studies

I taught Social Studies to a mixed ability 7^th grade class.

Developed and created a four week unit integrating Southwest Asian Geography and Current Events.

Created a PowerPoint presentation in remembrance of the first anniversary of Sept. 11^th to help the students understand and analyze U.S.-Arab relations.

Developed interactive websites to assist in teaching about Israel and India

·         Chesapeake Elementary School, Chesapeake, OH. 3^rd Grade Science, Language Arts, Social Studies.

Taught 3^rd grade on a block rotation. Focused on Science and supported the staff in all other subjects.

Created a unit on rocks, soil, and erosion with experiments for student discovery.

Helped chaperone field trips and assisted in class holiday parties.

Applicable Work Experience

·         (1992) Marshall University Juvenile Justice- Mentoring program to teach children self-respect and help at-risk children obtain life skills

·         (1992) A.D. Lewis Childrens Center- Huntington, WV. I volunteered with director Rev. Tom Hill by presenting classes to the children at the center

·         (1992-1998) Huntington Contact Crisis Center- I volunteered as a counselor for clients with emotional and psychological problems. While here I worked with suicidal clients, mentally disabled, and assisted with the Rape Crisis Team.

·         (1996-2001) Boy Scouts of America- Volunteer Scout Master for two troops in East Huntington and Barboursville, Wv. I helped them reach their merit goals and improving self-esteem.

·         (1999-2002) Chesapeake Elementary School- Parent volunteer in a third grade classroom. I tutored the students and presented reading programs.

·         (2001-2002) Church Youth Counselor- I was asked to volunteer as a counselor in the young mens program where I planned and taught lessons to boys between Twelve and Eighteen years old.

·         (2001)  River Valley Child Development Services, Huntington, WV. Supervised children from kindergarten to 3^rd grade in a daycare setting.  [Meadows Elem., Cammack Elem., and St. Clouds Center. Planned educational and recreational activities. Assisted in computer skills education

Other Work Experience

During College, I worked full time in a number of different jobs. These include the obligatory fast food positions, to pest control, waiting tables and bartending. This work resume is available online.