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Champaign Central High School

-US History, Psychology, American Government and Civics, American History Through Film, AP Macroeconomics, English as a Second Language, Human Geography, Law in American Society, Psychology. -Head Men’s Track And Field Coach 2024-Present-Assistant Women’s XC Coach for 3 seasons (2017-2019). -Assistant Men’s Track and Field Coach 2023-2024.

Edison Middle School

7th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Edison Middle School 2017-2020. Curriculum focused on US History since 1865.

University Laboratory High School

-Head Men’s, Women’s, and 8th grade Track and field Coach for 6 Seasons. -Assistant XC Coach for 3 seasons (2020-2022).-USATF Level 2 Certified Coach- Sprints, Hurdles, Relays.-Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach.

Danville, Illinois

High School Cross Country Coach. High School Track & Field Coach. ● 2017 Vermillion County “Golden Ruler” award winner. ● U.S. History curriculum focused on topics from 1861-present.● Issued both the Illinois and the U.S. Constitution exams to all 8th grade students. ● Created and organized a mock-election for the entire student body. ● Formulated the creation of student-lead newspaper. ● Facilitated a field trip to Springfield, IL for Student Council.

6th Grade World History Teacher• Junior High School Football Coach• Junior High School Track & Field Coach● World history curriculum focused on topics from 3000 BCE- 1400 CE.● Managed a technologically driven classroom that went one to one with Chromebooks for students.● District 205 Geography Bowl Quizmaster.● Tutored various grade levels and abilities during the after school SUCCESS Program.

West Chicago, Il

Personal Care Assistant –Developmental Learning Program• High School Football Coach• High School Track & Field Coach● Worked with 14-16 students with cognitive delays and multi needs.● Tutored independent study students in American History, Government, English, Algebra, and Geometry. ● Regularly modified assessments to meet the needs of my students. ● Created and presented Google Classroom professional development sessions to staff members.

Wheaton, Illinois

• Managed a weekly drop-in history program that allows students to dress in uniforms from different wars and handle equipment from Cantigny’s education collection called “History Alive!”• Organized and conducted “The Education Cart” (another weekly interactive program for families and middle school aged students). • Educated large groups of students during Military Science, Camp Cantigny, and other interactive summer event programs that involved outdoor activities and arts/crafts. • Presented 45-minute field trip tours to various grade levels. I adjusted my tours accordingly to fit with teacher’s curriculum. • Created “World’s Worst Weapons,” an educational and interactive program that exposes the weapons of war that sounded practical, but did not always work in reality. • Maintained and operated an authentic World War II-era “dog tag” machine.

St.Charles, Il

• Collaborated with my Cooperating Teachers: Andrew Johnson and Tracie Truax.• Student Taught U.S. History, European History, and Honors Global Issues• Helped organize and facilitate a field trip to the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park.• Represented the social studies department by presenting the Breakfast of Champions award to a personally nominated student.• Supervised study hall and assisted girl’s track events.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Led two-hour walking tours to both junior high school fieldtrips and the general public during the 18th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Discovery Walk. • Created and presented “Make Your Own Law,” an interactive activity on President’s Day that allowed students to create their own law while experimenting with calligraphy.• Assisted the Museum Educator in leading senior reminiscence programs at local retirement centers.• Created six “Christmas at the Courthouse” crafts and oversaw their construction during the annual courthouse celebration.

Master'S Degree, Education In Educational Administration And Principal Licensure

Master’S Degree, History

Bachelor’S Degree, History And Social Science Teacher Education With Minor In Political Science, 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: • 2014 Howard Romanek History Scholarship Award Winner for outstanding performance and potential to excel. •.

Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor

4.0 GPA

Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor, 4.0

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Activities and Societies: Dean's List