High School Director

Jay B.

Martens

Social

Studies Department

Williamsville High School

Classroom Rules, Guidelines,

and Policies

Classroom Folder Guidelines

Writer's Handbook Page

AP United States History

Civil War

World War II

World History

National Honor Society

Writer's Handbook Page

World War II Classroom Project

A hundred years from now

it will not matter

what my bank account was,

the sort of house I lived in,

or the kind of car I drove

But the world may be a little better

because I was important

in the life of a child.

--Anonymous

Professional Resume

Professional Experience

Social Studies Teacher, Williamsville High School, Williamsville,

Illinois, 1995-presentAP United States History, World History, American Government, Civil

War, World War II, World Geography, Illinois History, Current Affairs,

SociologyStudent Assistance Program (SAP) Core Team Member (1996-present)Technical Director for Musical/Play (2000-present)Musical Director (2001-present)Play Director (2002-present)National Honor Society Adviser (2008-present)Illinois YMCA Youth and Government Assistant Advisor (1995-2007)Junior High School Girls' Basketball Head Coach (1995-1996)

Social Studies Teacher, South Fork High School, Kincaid, Illinois,

1994-1995United States History, American Government, World Geography,

PsychologyHigh School Girls' Basketball Head CoachJunior High School Girls' Basketball Head Coach

Student Teacher, Williamsville High School, Williamsville, Illinois,

Spring 1994United States History, AP United States History, American GovernmentIllinois YMCA Youth and GovernmentBaseball

Certification

State of Illinois Type 09 Teaching Certificate in HistoryPolitical Science EndorsementGeography Endorsement

Education

Illinois State University, Normal, IllinoisMasters of Science in History (in progress)Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Illinois State University, Normal, IllinoisBachelor of Science in History, Summa Cum Laude, August 1994Cumulative GPA: 4.00

Educational Highlights

Presented original research on the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's

School at:McLean County Genealogical Society, Bloomington, Illinois, March 1993Upper Midwest Honors Conference, Kenosha, Wisconsin, April 1993National Collegiate Honors Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 1993

Stated the process of transcribing the audio tapes telling the life story of

Rose Koppel, a Jew who grew up in Nazi, Germany

Scholarships and AwardsUniversity Honor ScholarOutstanding Senior in History Award (1994)James Todd Wilborn Scholarship for academic achievement and leadership abilitiesDean's List, 1990-1994Regent's Half-Tuition Waiver for contributions to the Honor's ProgramKappa Delta Pi Honor Society in EducationPhi Alpha Theta Honor Society in HistoryClass of 1990 Valedictorian, Heyworth High School, Heyworth, Illinois

Work Experience

Town of Normal's High School Summer Theatre, Normal, Illinois, 1990-1996Technical Director. Responsibilities included designing and

constructing the stage and set pieces; coordinating the lighting and sound during performances; and

supervising the student technical crew.

References

Available upon request.

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