CURRICULUM VITAE
Academic Background
1999-2003 - Huntingdon College, Montgomery, AL.
B.A. Biology, Mythology.
Minored in English.
Graduated magna cum laude.
Graduate with Honors in Biology.
Academic Experience
2007-present - Covenant Academy, Montgomery, AL.
Administrative Assistant.
Created a viable class schedule when Covenant Academy enacted a university model program.
Maintained the class rosters, created printable rosters, and distributed them to the headmaster, office manager, and teachers.
Devised and distributed a number of necessary school documents, including student schedules and the school's academic calendar.
Assisted the headmaster in student placement in classes.
Built transcripts for graduates and transferring students.
Maintained the school's e-mail address, answering messages and sending announcements as necessary.
Acted as receptionist during office hours over the summer, greeting school visitors and assessing their needs.
2006-present - Covenant Academy, Montgomery, AL.
English Instructor.
Provided instruction in grammar, vocabulary, essay composition, and literature to high school students (grades 9-12).
Created curricula for all English courses taught including American Literature, World Literature, Rhetoric, and Creative Writing.
Created materials for use in the classroom, including activities, writing activities, worksheets, quizzes, and tests.
Prepared and delivered lectures on topics germane to classes taught: lectures lasted between 35 minutes to 1 hour.
Adapted lessons to class needs: scaling them appropriately or changing the focus or the activity as required to maintain student engagement.
Encouraged students to take advantage of small classes to receive one-on-one class-time with their instructor (myself) and offered tutoring or advisement outside of class when needed.
Maintained accurate records of attendance, disciplinary problems, and grades throughout the school year.
Taught an 8-week summer course in English, covering the basics in grammar, essay composition, and literary interpretation.
2004- 2006 - NOVA Instructor, Tokyo, JAPAN.
English Instructor.
Provided instruction in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and other aspects of English to adults of various ages and professions.
Provided instruction in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation to children, ages 3 to 12, in a fun and active environment.
Founded and organized High Level Voice, a topic-focused class held four times a month that followed a lecture/discussion format, as Voice Coordinator for my branch.
Performed demo lessons in a sales capacity, assisting the school in attracting new business by encouraging potential students to enroll.
Prepared lessons within the constraints of 10-minute inter-class intervals while mindful of last-minute schedule revisions.
Created a variety of hand-outs, lesson plans, discussion material, and other teaching paraphernalia in the course of my duties.
2000 - USDA Forest Service, Normal, AL.
Conservation Education Intern.
Provided education in environmental science and conservation to children of various ages and backgrounds across the Southeast.
Worked with staff at various Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs, churches, etc. to offer workshops within their framework.
Learned, designed, and implemented educational games, construction projects, and entertaining presentations.
Worked within a team of committed individuals as we traveled to our commitments across the Southeast without direct managerial supervision.
Academic Honors and Awards
Attained membership in Phi Eta Sigma.
Awarded the Algie Hardwick Hill Prize in Creative Writing in 2001 for work published in The Prelude, Huntingdon's literary magazine.
Attained membership in Alpha Beta.
Attained membership in Beta Beta Beta.
Attained membership in Psi Chi.
Attained membership in Sigma Tau Delta.
Attained membership in Theta Alpha Kappa.
Graduated magna cum laude.
Graduated with Honors in Biology.