Stella Murphy Email & Phone Number

Steger, Illinois

I teach science to 6th, 7th, & 8th graders.

Middle school Teacher

Plato Ii Learning Academy

• Developed and executed lesson plans based on Chicago Public School Standards • Applied teaching methods and strategies to ensure that students on all learning levels received a well-rounded education• Administered progress reports and assessments to keep students on the right track • Collaborated with peer teachers, lead administrators, and principal to create plans that helped students achieve success

Mathematics Teacher for 7th and 8th GradesGirls Volleyball CoachGirls Basketball CoachFundraising Committee founder and teacher sponser; an after school program that students can create and execute programs to raise money for their 8th grade trips.

• Assessed students' prior knowledge of the Greek language (written and spoken).• Planned and instructed lessons for each level for every Saturday class.• Created and implemented lesson plans, incorporating the Greek alphabet, sounds of letters and words, numbers (K: 1-10; Grade 1: 1- 100), colors, days of the week, months, and more. • Demonstrated and instructed how Greek letters are written and sound. • Provided phonological aides for non-Greek speaking parents to help their children at home.• Outsourced to various materials from Greek stores in Chicago and from Greece.• Recorded and assessed student progress.• Included lessons of the Greek Orthodox Christian religion• Taught traditional Greek dancing to all grade levels in the school.• Formed positive relationships with parents while informed them of their child's growth.

• Full time teacher in a 3rd grade classroom.• Teacher will return from her maternity leave in April 2011.

• Created writing templates for students to use as guide lines throughout all writing activities.• Worked with students one-on-one, in small, and in large groups during journaling, writing centers, and compositions. • Implemented lesson plans for the Writing Center daily with small group rotations.• Originated a math learning game for student interaction while learning about coins.

• Created a fun classroom for a Spybotics after-school learning program.• Instructed class using the Spybotics curriculum, made by LEGO.• Enforced classroom rules to guarantee safety of students and resources.

• Commanded the classroom with a variety of time and behavior management strategies.• Introduced new interactive activities and lessons into the various curricular areas.• Initiated technology driven lessons for different subjects.• Demonstrated instructions on the Smart Board.• Created and instructed lesson teaching Power Point skills while learning the 50 United States.• Planned and instructed a Math unit on fractions. Lessons progressed sequentially including part- whole concepts, segments on number lines, simplest forms of fractions, and more. • Included differentiated instruction for varying levels of students in different subjects. • Implemented visual, audio, and kinesthetic lessons that encouraged different multiple intelligences and learning styles.• Created and incorporated informal and formal methods of assessing students.• Instilled and reinforced the importance of respect and responsibility for each student.• Developed positive and supportive relationships with diverse students in a regular education classroom, including special needs students and high achieving students.

• Responsible for the profitable growth, general appearance, and guest satisfaction. • Established and maintained professional standards of excellence in all areas of operations.

• Instructed the Pythagorean Theorem to the Special Education mathematics students.• Assisted students with homework in Grades 9 & 10 English classes.• Guided students to make good decisions.• Instructed lessons provided by the classroom teacher.

M.Ed., Elementary Education

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honours Society

B.A., Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega- National Service Fraternity