Experience

Iroquois West Middle School

• Math Teacher

  Instruct 7th grade math and Accelerated Math, Utilize chrome books, math manipulatives, and graphing calculators to assist with introducing new concepts and enhancing students skills, provide clear and consistent directions to keep class focused and on track, and give praise and assurance to boost students self-confidence and self-esteem. Cultivate a fun and interesting learning environment, which encourages questions and classroom discussions. Incorporate graphic organizers and materials tailored to meet diverse needs, resulting in all students meeting or exceeding standards in all categories. Show less



Iroquois West Middle School

• Onarga

• Math Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Instruct 7th grade math and Accelerated Math, Utilize chrome books, math manipulatives, and graphing calculators to assist with introducing new concepts and enhancing students skills, provide clear and consistent directions to keep class focused and on track, and give praise and assurance to boost students self-confidence and self-esteem. Cultivate a fun and interesting learning environment, which encourages questions and classroom discussions. Incorporate graphic organizers and materials tailored to meet diverse needs, resulting in all students meeting or exceeding standards in all categories. Show less



Nash Middle School

• Clifton, IL

• 8th Grade Math Teacher

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Instruct 8th grade math, Algebra, and Accelerated Math (RTI), Utilize math manipulatives and graphing calculators to assist with introducing new concepts and enhancing students skills, provide clear and consistent directions to keep class focused and on track, and give praise and assurance to boost students self-confidence and self-esteem. Cultivate a fun and interesting learning environment, which encourages questions and classroom discussions. Incorporate graphic organizers and materials tailored to meet diverse needs, resulting in all students meeting or exceeding standards in all categories. Show less



LIFE

• Gilman, IL

• Project Coordinator

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  Planned and implemented a multi-media booth for a potential of 65,000 people to view, developed a children’s/youth game to raise major funds for an international charity, engineered and launched a website for Life Inc, tracked and reported monthly activities and necessary statistical information, and translated/formatted a manual into Spanish. Planned and implemented a multi-media booth for a potential of 65,000 people to view, developed a children’s/youth game to raise major funds for an international charity, engineered and launched a website for Life Inc, tracked and reported monthly activities and necessary statistical information, and translated/formatted a manual into Spanish.



J.L. Nash Middle School

• Clifton, IL

• 5th Grade Teacher

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Instructed 5th grade core subjects: Math, Literature, Language, Spelling, Science, and Social Studies. Utilized manipulatives to assist with introducing new concepts and enhancing student’s skills. Provided clear and consistent directions to keep the class focused and on track. Gave praise and assurance to boost students’ self-confidence and self-esteem. Cultivated a fun and interesting learning environment, which encouraged questions and class discussions. Instructed 5th grade core subjects: Math, Literature, Language, Spelling, Science, and Social Studies. Utilized manipulatives to assist with introducing new concepts and enhancing student’s skills. Provided clear and consistent directions to keep the class focused and on track. Gave praise and assurance to boost students’ self-confidence and self-esteem. Cultivated a fun and interesting learning environment, which encouraged questions and class discussions.



J.L Nash Middle School

• Substitute School Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2011

  Substitute taught throughout these school districts, instructing K-12 students in all core subjects. Implemented pre-planned lesson plans in a stimulating manner, which facilitated all styles of learners and promoted active participation. Kept up-to-date students files and communicated with classroom teachers regularly. Maintained a focused and well-disciplined learning environment, ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency. Substitute taught throughout these school districts, instructing K-12 students in all core subjects. Implemented pre-planned lesson plans in a stimulating manner, which facilitated all styles of learners and promoted active participation. Kept up-to-date students files and communicated with classroom teachers regularly. Maintained a focused and well-disciplined learning environment, ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency.



Iroquois West High School

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jun 2001 - Aug 2005

  Performed resume assessment for prospective candidates, wrote proper job descriptions for employees, conducted interviews, and established file management which included file setup and purging files, preparing communication forms such as memos and letters, answering telephones, scheduling classes for students, assisting Guidance Counselor, and compiling computer spreadsheets. Performed resume assessment for prospective candidates, wrote proper job descriptions for employees, conducted interviews, and established file management which included file setup and purging files, preparing communication forms such as memos and letters, answering telephones, scheduling classes for students, assisting Guidance Counselor, and compiling computer spreadsheets.



Illinois State University

• Normal, IL

• Office Personnel

  • Aug 2003 - May 2005

  Conducted interviews, led campus tour guides, simplified job descriptions, advised prospective students applying for graduate programs, and established file management system. Conducted interviews, led campus tour guides, simplified job descriptions, advised prospective students applying for graduate programs, and established file management system.