Résumé

Current Employment

June 2015–present

Completing layouts of ACT preparatory materials such as student workbooks, PowerPoint presentations, teacher manuals and exit tickets
Proofreading content for grammar, spelling, sentence structure, word choice and style. Initiating major content edits when necessary
Designing online interface for teacher access to digital materials.
Taking initiative to help management make workflow and scheduling decisions.

August 2009–May 2015

Responsible for student instruction, student assessment, classroom management, parent contact and professional development at a variety of Louisiana secondary schools.
Subjects taught include high school English, middle school English and reading, journalism, debate, and Journey to Careers
Oversaw story assignments, editing, and production of two high school newspapers, and completed major overhauls of their designs.
Went above and beyond job duties by volunteering at and/or organizing various school events including academic rallies, talent shows, school dances and fundraisers.

January 2008–February 2009

Using forms generator software, generated and organized internal and external documents including loan summaries, commitment letters and amendment letters
Cooperated with managers, underwriters and quality review personnel to correct document errors.
Created an electronic filing system to keep PDFs organized.
Cooperated with IT personnel to report software “bugs” and errors.

August 2006–March 2007

May–August 2005

June 2005

Took four-week break from newspaper internship to serve as camp counselor/teaching assistant at academic summer program for gifted children.
Created AP Style quizzes, prepared lectures, graded assignments, planned classroom activities and guided nighttime study.
Edited, designed and took photos for the camp’s yearbook, which was beyond my official job requirements.

May 2004–May2005

Was elected by university media board to run student newspaper for a one-year term.
Served as final authority for all news content, graphics, photographs and visuals, copy editing, design and production in the printed paper and on the website.
Designed front pages.
Led staff meetings and workshops.
Updated staff manual.
Previously held lower-level positions including Managing Editor, Administration Bureau Chief and General Assignments Reporter

Expected Graduation Date: May 2017.

Graduated August 2014.

GPA: 3.9.

Graduated May 2010.

Certification areas: secondary English and journalism (grades 6–12).
GPA: 3.6.
Completed capstone research study titled Why Do We Have to Read This? A Snapshot of Local Literature Teachers’ Curriculum Choices. Research project included case studies of local literature teachers and explored their curriculum-making practices.

Graduated August 2006.