High School Manager
Resume:
Christine Durham
Email: abqazi@r.postjobfree.com
Address: ***** ******** *****
City: Spring Grove
State: IL
Zip: 60081
Country: USA
Phone: 815-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $50,000
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CHRISTINE M. DURHAM
10808 Michigan Drive
Spring Grove, Illinois 60081
abqazi@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Looking to work for a company where both my business and writing strengths will be utilized.
EDUCATION
Argosy University - Schaumburg, Illinois - Fall 2008
* Master's Degree in Educational Leadership.
* Type 75 Administrative Endorsement.
Bradley University - Peoria, Illinois - May 1997
* Bachelor's Degree in English/Secondary Education - (6-12).
John Hersey High School /District 214 - Arlington Heights, Illinois - 1991
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Argosy University - Schaumburg, Illinois - Fall 2006 & Fall 2007
* Part-time Student Essay and Academic Scholarship Recipient.
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 - Wauconda, Illinois - 2002
* Recognition for Outstanding Leadership in Cheer for a Cure fundraiser benefiting the WHS Cheerleaders and the American Cancer Society.
Bloomington ICCA/IHSA Cheerleading Competition
* Coaches Award Medium Varsity Division 2009 & 2010
John Hersey High School - Arlington Heights, Illinois - 1991
* District 214 Leadership Award.
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
1997 -1998 &
2011-Present Part-time Assistant Office Manager
Custom Mailing Service, Wheeling, IL
* Proficient in Power Point, Prezzi, Excel, Microsoft Office & Word.
* Edit and revise clients' brochures and pamphlets prior to its delivery to the printer.
* Compose letters to prospective clients.
* Enter inventory and other client demands into computer utilizing in house computer programs. (Monitor and restock clients' inventories.)
* Attend meetings and transfer notes and client's demands into instructions for employees to better perform the desired tasks.
* Order necessary supplies for successful job fulfillments.
* Package clients' products and ship showcases utilizing UPS and Fedex Computer Systems.
* Conduct Phone Surveys provided by cliental for immediate product feedback.
* Deliver finished products or needed materials from warehouse to service facility or directly to client's location of request.
2008-Present Part-time Private Tutoring
Self Employed, Spring Grove, IL
* Tutoring for Resume, Personal Statements, and Scholarship/College applications.
* Editing of Literary Analysis Essays and other school related assessments.
* Instructing the use of Rhetorical Writing practices and devices.
* Teaching MLA & APA formats.
* Utilize both PC & MAC programs.
1991 Summer Internship Assistant Office Manager
Communigrafix, Chicago, IL
* Edited and revised letters, documents, catalogues, and other matters of
professional business.
* Answered phones and directed clients to their areas of interest.
* Delivered photos and products to clients.
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011-Present Part-time Lead Teacher
Sylvan Learning Center, Lake Zurich, IL
* Instruct ESL students enrolled in the ACEIT course.
* Facilitate reading material for improved student testing performances.
* Teach basic testing strategies and skills.
* Document student achievements.
* Monitor teacher instructional practices.
2009-2011 Full-time English Teacher and Full-time Head Cheerleading Coach,
Richmond Burton Community High School, Richmond, IL
* Instructed Freshmen English and Sophomore Honors classes.
* Constructed Summer School Curriculum for English levels 09&10 and 11 &12.
* Co-Designed AT Risk Summer School Curriculum for incoming freshmen.
*Incorporated Reading Plus Program.
* Reconstructed Sophomore Honor's Curriculum.
* Redesigned assessments and rubrics to better meet the mandated standards.
* Participated in guided content team that works on the constructing of common core assessments.
* Tutored students one-on-one with College, Scholarship, and Essay Writing.
* Built cheer program and directed new coaching staff.
2008-2009 Substitute English Teacher and Full-time Head Cheerleading Coach,
Richmond Burton Community High School, Richmond, IL
* Taught Freshmen (At Risk/Low Ability), Sophomore Honors, Sophomore Level, Junior Level, Senior Level, and AP Junior/Senior English.
* Incorporated my resources along with those provided to create stronger objects, goals, and expectations for each lesson and class level.
* Wrote my own daily lesson plans and assessments.
* Stayed in contact with the teacher on leave, but went to other staff/department members for assistance if and when needed.
* Prepared organized binders and folders for an easy transition from my instruction back to that of the original classroom teacher.
* Rebuilt and reconstructed an unrecognized cheer program to that of an award winning ICCA and IHSA state qualifying squad.
2006-2007 Religious Education Teacher, Saint Peter's Catholic Church, Spring Grove, IL
* Constructed lessons which contained the night's reading material with that of an activity/craft.
* Participated in "Protecting God's Children" course and other offered classes.
2002-2004 Full-time Teacher and Coach, Wauconda High School, Wauconda, IL
* Taught Freshmen and Sophomore literature and compositions classes.
* Team taught and instructed courses consisting of students with Special Needs and IEP's.
* Helped create a pre-test and post-test for the English Department - all grade levels.
* Revised and modified the instruction packets for the freshman and sophomore research papers in addition to adding a final power point presentation for assessment purposes.
* Worked on a committee to increase student enthusiasm and motivation for reading - School Improvement Plan.
* Involved in Curriculum Mapping 7 step process.
* Coached the Junior Varsity and Freshmen Cheerleading Squads.
* Organized and ran the Cheer for a Cure fundraiser benefiting the WHS Cheerleaders and the American Cancer Society.
* Re-organized and ran the Island Lakefest 5k Run/Walk benefiting the WHS Cheerleaders, WHS Cross Country, and WHS Track teams.
1998-2001 Full-time Teacher and Class Advisor, Woodstock High School, Woodstock, IL
* Worked heavily with students who have Special Needs - "At Risk" and "Low Ability."
* Became familiar with the PC Computer Lab and Power Point Presentations.
* Constructed course binders that include an assortment of authentic assessments for easier and more exciting lesson and unit planning.
* Helped create a Team Teaching World Studies course - a combination of sophomore composition, literature, and world history classes.
* Reconstructed the goals, objectives, and curriculum for freshman literature and speech classes, sophomore literature and composition classes, and a junior/senior Mystery Stories class.
* Prepared students for the ACT, SAT, ISAT/IGAP, and Prairie State tests.
* Advisor for the Class of 2001, fund raised close to 30,000 dollars, was a Powder Puff coach, and Overall Winner of Homecoming Week.
* Coordinated and hosted Prom 2000, at the Hyatt O'Hare.
* Team Member of the C.L.A.S.S. "At Risk" program and Prep Tutorial teacher.
1997-1998 Part-time Teacher, Woodstock High School, Woodstock, IL
* While utilizing lessons plans form coworkers, recreated lessons and activities to fit the student needs.
* Worked with sophomore composition students in the Macintosh Computer Lab.
* Observed others as they fulfilled their teaching tasks, such as, preparing lessons and activities, attending meetings, and other requirements.
* Experienced Parent teacher Conferences.
* When teaching sophomore literature, focused on students' comprehension of the material.
1997-1998 Religious Education Teacher, Saint Alphonsus' Catholic School, Wheeling, IL
* Constructed lessons which would prepare students for their Confirmation.
* Shared lessons with other religious education teachers - "Team Teaching."
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Diocese of Rockford - Illinois - 2008
* The Protecting God's Children Program for Adults
Bureau of Education & Research - Illinois - 2000
* What's New in Young Adult Literature.
Board of Education College Credit - Illinois - 1998
* Class/Prep Program for At Risk and Low Ability Students.
Performance Learning Systems, Inc. - Illinois - 1997
* Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms.
* Live Event Learning.
MEMBERSHIP
Marathon Maniac - 2011-Present.
Lake Geneva's YMCA Mater's Swim Team - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin - 2007-Present.
USATF ~ United States America Track and Field Member- 2000-Present.
Gamma Phi Beta Social Sorority - 1991-Present.
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