Morley Spencer Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Poland

Anaco, Venezuela

www.ceiak12.orgEarly Childhood Pre-Kinder 3 Teacher August 2013-June 2014• Taught a classroom of three-year old ELL students using State of Virginia's Foundation Blocks for Early Learning• Developed interactive literacy and numeracy activities focused upon building competency in the English language• Integrated technology such as tablets, computers, cameras, smart phones, and video systems into daily tasks• Observed, assessed, and reported students’ social-emotional development and behavior to school and students' families• Incorporated a nature-play model into classroom science, language, and math lessonsElementary Writing Teacher August 2013-June 2014• Taught two classrooms of third-sixth grade ELL students using Virginia State Standards of Education curriculum• Integrated Daily Oral Language concepts into classroom model, as well as the 6+1 Traits of Writing Model• Adapted lessons for low ELL students and students with behavioral disabilitiesConducted Girl Scouts with a group of Venezuelan students for after-school activity for school year and tutored four Elementary students on English language, spelling, writing, and math skills

Duluth, Minnesota Area

• Launched the AmeriCorps Promise Fellow program at Morgan Park/Lincoln Park Middle School and served as an academic resource, tutoring and mentor for a caseload of 30-50 at-risk students • Managed two study hall classes, met daily with youth on caseload for academic and mental health check-ins.• Created a Volunteer Program for the school and trained college students and community members.• Implemented service-learning and volunteer projects, literacy programs, civic engagement opportunities, conservation projects, lunch programs focused on community professionals, and a homework help center.

United States

• Ensured the safety of youth ages 14-20 in both Minnesota and California for week-long training session.• Conducted NYLT activities focused on team building, deconstructing social structures, identifying achievement-gap, and service-learning.• Conducted small group discussions and group challenges.• Assisted with conducting outdoor educational activities including low ropes and challenge courses.• Participated in overnight trips including group management and wilderness survival in forest.• Managed the medical risks and hazards of campers and staff.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Designed surveys to be distributed to members of the Sudanese community in the Twin Cities metro area in pertaining to challenges children face and prevalence of human rights violations against children in South Sudan. • Planned and executed fundraising and awareness events.• Coordinated interns on research projects from communication campaigns to fact-finding missions.• Edited and managed organization's website.

Windhoek, Namibia

•Worked with a team to conduct research for and edit the Annual Human Rights Report and the Universal Periodic Review Report submitted to the United Nations in 2010.•Served as a special guest in civic education classes for human rights advocate students.•Conducted researched for and gave insight for editorials and news publications sent to national media about current and past human rights situations in Namibia.•Edited legal documents for tribal human rights laws.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Researched and designed curriculum for "Energy of a Nation"- a comprehensive teaching guide about immigration using human rights education in the United States, distributed nationally. • Generated toolkits and resource lists for K-12 teachers and community groups on human rights topics such as Disability Rights and Immigrant Rights.• Educated small groups on the work of The Advocate for Human Rights and the value for comprehensive human rights education at Minnesota State Fair

Minong, Wisconsin

Senior Camp Counselor and Lifeguard• Ensured the mental and physical safety of youth ages 5-15• Designed and implemented outdoor educational and recreational activities for groups up to 30 such as swimming, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and challenge courses• Taught environmental, recreation, service-learning, leadership and outdoor skill lessons to youth and adults• Lifeguarded with Red Cross Certification• Planned and participated in overnight and day trips across northern Wisconsin in State and National Parks and riverways• Managed the medical risks and hazards of campers and staff

Master’S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching, K-8

B.A; B.A, Political Science, Global Studies, French, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Child Protection International, Students for Obama, Habitat for HumanityHonors: Recipient of the Inna Meiman.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Education record