career objective                              

positive and effective english language arts teacher focused on increasing students motivation, educational advancement, promoting life skills, and providing a conducive learning environment

profile                                                

ø  offer two years of progressive teaching experience and ongoing academic studies toward a master s in special education, with expertise in:

ø  providing intensive, individualized instruction and guidance for underperforming students

ø  facilitating results-focused approach while handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously

ø  working closely with senior staff

ø  assessing performance, developing realistic solutions, executing strategies

professional experience                

amistad academy, new haven, ct                                                                    8/07 c present

co-teacher / co-advisor

• successfully provide advisement and paraprofessional educational services at this high-achieving charter school concurrent with academic pursuit towards completion of master's degree in special education
• in recognition of outstanding abilities, offered opportunity to teach 6^th grade english language arts: textual analysis and to co-teach 6^th grade math class
• effectively interact with students in ela class including exercising behavior management skills, assessing progress, and providing individualized support including after-school tutoring
• independently teach the opening 15 minutes of math class, grade reviews, develop and lead small group instruction, work closely with co-teacher
• additionally oversee homeroom and teach two lessons per week as a 5^th grade co-advisor; assignments include geography and spelling
• provide further coverage by teaching an after-school class, monitoring breakfast twice weekly, covering for absent teachers, and extra-curricular tutoring
• assistant basketball coach

grove school, madison, ct                                                                                     8/06 c 8/07

counselor / resident assistant

• actively maintained two distinct positions at this therapeutic boarding school
• intensively worked one-on-one with students in the role of a counselor; offered emotional support and guidance, made referrals to advisors and therapists, handled emergency situations
• charged with responsibility for eight adolescent girls while working on dormitory staff during evenings and alternating weekends; assisted with homework, oversaw and enforced routines, acted as a role model
• developed and implemented campus-wide extra-curricular activities including volunteer outings
• co-advisor model united nations

~ prior background ~

• personal assistant, the entertainment solution, burlington, vt, 9/02 c 7/06
• teacher c english as a second language, insert institution, south korea, summer 2002
• manager, insert name of international youth hostel, insert dates

education                                           
southern connecticut state university, new haven, ct                                                                                                   
master's degree in special education c anticipated date of graduation june 2008                                                                                                                                       
university of vermont, burlington, ct
bachelor of arts: philosophy c may 2001