Derick Elkin Email & Phone Number

Winnetka, Illinois, United States

Manor, Texas, United States

- Taught 5th Grade ELA and Social Studies. - Coached the first middle school girls volleyball team the school had.- Hosted restorative circles with students to manage behavior and conflict.- Collaborated with other teachers and admin to improve school academics and culture.

Austin, Texas, United States

- Observed and assisted the lead teacher.- Taught 8th Grade US History.- Implemented feedback provided by lead teacher.- Created and designed original presentations and assignments for student learning.

Austin, Texas, United States

- Taught 7th grade and 8th grade science while the primary teacher was out on medical leave. - Graded student work and provided feedback.- Collaborated with other science teachers to lesson plan.- Collaborated with other grade level teachers to ensure student success.

Beijing City, China

- Taught English to adults learning English as a foreign language.- Taught students in a wide range of class sizes ranging from 1 on 1 to over 50 students. - Planned events based on English language learning and western culture.- Created lessons and materials around a wide range of topics for English language learning.

Norridge, IL

- Covered absent teachers in various subjects.- Implemented instruction in accordance with lesson plans provided by teacher.- Assisted students with their classwork- Coached high school boys volleyball team.

Columbia, Missouri

- Read submissions for the Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize poetry contest.- Read and reviewed poetry manuscripts.- Discussed poems and collections with team members.- Proofread manuscripts.

Chicago, IL

- Delivered orders to customers.- Took food orders over the phone and in person.- Prepped food for cooking.- Washed and maintained cooking equipment and dishes.

Columbia, Missouri

- Recorded and interpreted data on atmospheric pressure. - Ran experiments testing the methane adsorption capabilities of different carbon materials. - Met with team members and professors to discuss data, experiments, and findings. - Maintained and cleaned lab equipment.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History

Activities and Societies: Mizzou Club Bowling co-founder and vice president, Hatch Hall floor president, rec sports captain and participant

High School

Activities and Societies: Football, basketball, volleyball (two-time Chicago varsity city champion), academic decathlon, certamen, C-WAYS.

Tefl/Tesol Certificate, Teaching English As A Foreign Language

This was a 190 Hour TEFL course. The course included training on grammar, phonetics, lexis, principles of Teaching ESL, error and error.

Teaching Certificate

This was an alternative certification program that gave me a post-degree path toward earning my teaching certificate. Through the Texas.