JULIA E. DAWSON
Batavia, IL *0510
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OBJECTIVE
A position as a instructional designer.
EDUCATION
Certification: IL Type 35 - Provisional Vocational Teaching
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics, May, 2008
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Emphasis: Mathematics Education
Certification: IL Type 09
Wilson Language Certification, Level 1, October 2004
Master of Science - Computer Science, May 1988
Depaul University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, May 1983
Bachelor of Science, Physiology, May 1983
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Math and Technical EducationTeacher, Proviso Math and Science Academy,
Forest Park, IL, August 2010 to present
Plan and teach three sections of Precalculus and one section of Foundations
of Technology. I provide tutoring for students and mentor a high school
robotics team.
Quarknet Teacher, Fermilab, Batavia, IL, June 2010 to August 2010
Teacher mentor for Quarknet project at Fermilab. Students assisted
Physicists with four Labview applications involving microwave circuit
testing, robotic circuit building, cosmic ray detection and a double
pendulum chaos experiment.
Freshman Math Teacher, Thornwood High School, South Holland, IL, Nov 2009
to June 2010
Plan and teach three sections of Algebra 1. I provide help for students
four days a week after school. Participant in Teacher Mentor Program.
Eighth Grade Math and Physical Science Teacher, Kenyon Woods Middle School,
South Elgin, IL, Fall 2008 to present
Plan and teach three sections of pre-algebra and two sections of physical
science. There have been many opportunities to connect math and science.
In addition, I provide help for students two days a week after school.
Reading Tutor, Wilson Language methods, 2004-present.
Computer Engineer, Commonwealth Edison, Chicago, IL, 1983-1997.
Developed and maintained software to:
. Schedule maintenance of substation equipment.
. Determine switch status and connectivity of power system.
. Monitor substation equipment for overload conditions.
Computer Consultant, Commonwealth Edison, Chicago, IL, 2001-2003.
Project changed Electrical Monitor System to accept remote control of
generating unit output by regional power company.
Computer Platforms Used: ENCORE Minicomputers, IBM Mainframe
Languages Used: C, FORTRAN, Visual Basic, COBOL, SQL
EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Coach High School Robotics Team, Proviso Math and Science Academy, Forest
Park, IL 2010-present.
Coach Middle School Robotics Team, Batavia Robotics Club, Batavia, IL 2006-
2009.
Girl Scout Leader, Grace McWayne Elementary School, Batavia, IL, 2000-2005.
Outdoor Education Day Science Coordinator, Grace McWayne Elementary School,
Batavia, IL 2001-2004.
Hospital Advocate, Mutual Ground Domestic Violence Shelter, Aurora, IL 2001-
2006.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/ACTIVITIES
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Metropolitan Mathematics Club of Chicago
National Science Teachers Association