Experience

O'Fallon Township High School
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee
• English Teacher

  • Aug 2022 - Present

Normal Community High School
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• English Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2022


Care.com

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nanny

  • May 2018 - Aug 2019

  •Provide full time child care for two elementary-age children •Plan daily activities •Clean •Prepare meals •Provide assistance with reading comprehension •Provide pet care •Provide full time child care for two elementary-age children •Plan daily activities •Clean •Prepare meals •Provide assistance with reading comprehension •Provide pet care

• Professional Development Schools Intern

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  •Participated in a full-year student teaching experience at Normal Community High School •Interacted with and teach 150+ students ranging from freshmen to junior level •Collaborated, communicated, and planned with my cooperating teachers •Developed lessons and activities to promote student growth and engagement •Consulted various teaching materials to create the most beneficial lessons for student learning •Encouraged students through verbal and written feedback •Evaluated student performance according to standards-based and district rubrics •Personalized lessons and assessments for individual students •Encouraged student-choice and provided multiple methods for students to display their learning and growth •Provided opportunities for student feedback •Created and maintained a welcoming and comfortable environment for all students to learn and grow Show less



Illinois State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Tour Guide/Ambassador

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  •Promoted Illinois State University•Answered questions from prospective students and their parents about campus•Developed extensive knowledge about campus •Guided tour groups around campus •Communicated with Future Redbirds•Provided detailed information about campus to prospective students and their families•Welcomed prospective students and their families to Illinois State•Provided a student perspective of the college experience at Illinois State•Trained and certified new tour guides and ambassadors Show less

• Transfer Day Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  •Connected with incoming Illinois State University transfer students•Assisted visitors as they find their way around campus•Informed incoming students about the Transfer Day event•Provided reliable information about campus and transferring processes to parents and students•Related to students through my own personal experiences as a transfer student at ISU•Answered questions about campus and transferring processes•Directed families toward events



America Reads America Counts

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Tutor

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  •Engaged with students ranging from preschool to high school •Tutored students and provide after-school help •Developed working bonds and relationships with students •Familiarized myself with school and after-school policies •Resolved issues in order to create a safe, welcoming environment for all students •Learned about students' interests and centered tutoring around those interests •Attended tutor orientations to stay up-to-date on information •Utilized my reading and writing skills to tutor students •Established and maintained rapport with my students Show less



Maui Jim Sunglasses

• United States
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Winter Temp

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2018

  •Organized shipments that had been returned by vendors •Inspected returned glasses for defects •Sorted through a large mixed shipment from a vendor in order to begin cataloguing and crediting the account for their returns •Collaborated with my co-workers on large projects •Cleaned glasses for resale after they had been returned •Entered return data into online spreadsheets •Organized shipments that had been returned by vendors •Inspected returned glasses for defects •Sorted through a large mixed shipment from a vendor in order to begin cataloguing and crediting the account for their returns •Collaborated with my co-workers on large projects •Cleaned glasses for resale after they had been returned •Entered return data into online spreadsheets



Illinois State University Honors Program

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Honors Mentor

  • Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  •Assisted facilitation of a Current/Transfer section of the Honors Mindset Seminar for incoming ISU Honors students •Communicated with students about coursework, campus activities, and Honors Program information •Fostered growth mindset, creativity, and the highest levels of academic achievement as a member of the Honors Leadership Team •Assessed student performance and responded to student work •Met with students individually to discuss their transition to college, the Honors Program, and Illinois State University •Facilitated lessons and group discussions •Developed and maintained individual relationships with students in order to create the best learning environment for my group of students •Discussed ways to improve the experience for students with my fellow Honors Mentors and our supervisor •Collaborated with the class instructor to create a comfortable and engaging class experience Show less

• Summer Distribution Temp

  • May 2015 - Aug 2017

  •Packaged over 200 pairs of sunglasses/hour, 40 hours/week •Adapted to assignments working on projects in other departments •Collaborated with others on large orders and projects •Maintained the Aloha spirit in my daily work •Organized storage areas of the Distribution warehouse •Utilized knowledge of products and packaging material to efficiently and accurately box glasses •Memorized information about computer systems to transfer materials between accounts •Verified stock counts in the warehouse Show less

• Student Caller- Office of Admissions

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  •Connected with prospective Illinois State University students and their parents •Represented Illinois State University as a student •Utilized my knowledge about campus to answer questions, facilitate information, and communicate to prospective students about Illinois State University •Promoted the core values of Illinois State University •Welcomed newly accepted Illinois State University students •Explained campus policies and processes to parents and students •Communicated with hundreds of students through phone calls Show less



Ruffalo Noel Levitz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Fundraiser

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  •Advocated for alumni/parent support of Illinois State University programs •Engaged with past Illinois State University students •Spoke in depth about their experiences at Illinois State University •Communicated with alumni and students about the necessity for funding at Illinois State University •Represented Illinois State University as a student caller, through engagement, enthusiasm, and respect •Raised money for various departments and scholarships on campus •Advocated for alumni/parent support of Illinois State University programs •Engaged with past Illinois State University students •Spoke in depth about their experiences at Illinois State University •Communicated with alumni and students about the necessity for funding at Illinois State University •Represented Illinois State University as a student caller, through engagement, enthusiasm, and respect •Raised money for various departments and scholarships on campus



Illinois College Campus Writing Center

• Apprentice Consultant

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  •Assisted students to improve their writing •Tutored college students individually in a variety of disciplines •Utilized my knowledge of writing and citation styles to mentor students as they worked on their papers •Continually engaged with and learned more about writing •Collaborated with other student tutors to learn more about the best tutoring methods •Assisted students to improve their writing •Tutored college students individually in a variety of disciplines •Utilized my knowledge of writing and citation styles to mentor students as they worked on their papers •Continually engaged with and learned more about writing •Collaborated with other student tutors to learn more about the best tutoring methods



Gordmans

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Sales Associate

  • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  •Engaged with customers as a cashier •Organized and arranged floor settings throughout shifts •Responded to customer questions and concerns with accurate information •Assisted customers as a dressing room clerk •Handled money and cash register transactions •Advised customers regarding merchandise comparisons •Engaged with customers as a cashier •Organized and arranged floor settings throughout shifts •Responded to customer questions and concerns with accurate information •Assisted customers as a dressing room clerk •Handled money and cash register transactions •Advised customers regarding merchandise comparisons