J o Ann M. Rosebrock
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Asheville, NC 28805 828-***-**** (h)
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Objective: To obtain a part-position within a professional organization
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Education
M.A. in Political Science American Public University I n Progress
* Currently enrolled in M.A. program via American Public University’s Online Campus
*4.0 GPA
*Graduation Date: December 2011
*Graduate studies focused on Foreign Policy, International Relations and Comparative Politics
*Completed 15 of 30 credits at Virginia Tech before transferring to online APU
Social Studies Teaching Certification Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA M ay 2005
* Earned Secondary Teaching Certification in Social Studies Education Grades 7-12
* Maintained 3.8 GPA throughout program
*Earned 30 additional undergraduate credits in H istory and Political Science
* L icensed to teach in both Virginia and Pennsylvania
B.A. in Political Science Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA M ay 2003
* Graduated Cum Laude with 3.6 GPA
* M inored in H istory
*Consistently earned Dean’s L ist Honors
*Received Department Commendations 2002-2003
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P rofessional Experience
Social Studies Teacher – 4 years Skyline H igh School, Front Royal, VA J uly 2007-June 2011
*8 th G rade Team Leader – Supervisor of 8th G rade Team of Teachers
*Teacher of 11th & 12th G rade U.S. H istory – Survey and Inclusion
* Teacher of 10th G rade World H istory I I: 1500 to the Present - Honors
*Teacher of 8th G rade Civics and Economics – Survey and Inclusion
*Responsible for creating Civics and Economics Common Assessment Exams for District
* Head of 8th G rade Gifted Program and News Bowl Competition Team
* Mentor to New Teachers
*Active Member of School wide Administrative Council, Curriculum Council and School’s
Council on Poverty
*Organizer and Host of annual end of year 8th G rade Awards Ceremony
Social Studies Teacher – 2 years Mi llbrook H igh School, Winchester, VA J uly 2005-
June 2007
*Teacher of 10th G rade World H istory I I: 1500 to the Present in a suburban setting
*Teacher at the Honors, Survey and Inclusion Levels
*Students earned 90% pass rate on Virginia SOL end of course examinations
Social Studies Student Teacher Walnut Creek Middle School, Erie, PA J anuary 2005 – May 2005
*Teacher of 8th G rade U.S. H istory and Ancient World H istory
*Received excellent evaluations from cooperating teacher and professors throughout experience
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P rofessional Skills
*Strong written and oral communication skills
*Experience supervising colleagues throughout school year
*Enthusiastic about, and experienced with, lecturing in front of large and small groups of
people
* Skil led at creating and teaching with Power Point Presentations
*Adept at using such technology as Smart Boards, LCD projectors, and Laptops /PC’s in the
c lassroom
*Experience using Moodle, Blackboard, Scholar and Sakai Online Classrooms
*Excellent at establishing wonderful rapport with both students and co-workers
*6 years experience working with students with various learning and emotional disabilities
*6 years experience working with students with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
*T rained in H istory AL IVE, CRISS and SIMs (TTAC) teaching strategies
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P rofessional Memberships
Pi Sigma Alpha, T he National Political Science Honors Society M ay 2003-Present
N CSS, N ational Council for the Social Studies M ay 2005-Present
APSA, A merican Political Science Association M ay 2005-Present
NEA N ational Education Associations August 2005-Present
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References and Recommendations
Mr. Andrew Keller, Principal of Skyline H igh School
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M r. Bryan Mosher, 8th G rade Dean of Students, Skyline H igh School
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M rs. Jenny Stanley, 8th G rade English Teacher and Former 8th G rade Team Leader, Skyline H igh
School
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