** ******** ** ~durham, NC *****

Phone 919-***-**** ~E-mail abqsh7@r.postjobfree.com Harris

Education:

M.A. in Teaching from Duke University, Durham NC (expected June 2005)

Concentration in Secondary Social Studies

Additional studies in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) students, Cooperative Learning, and Cooperative Discipline

Earned ETS Recognition of Excellence on Social Studies Content Knowledge Exam.

B.A. in Political Science from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (May 2004)

Received Highest Honors for senior thesis: The Role of Gender in International Solidarity: Supporting Female Maquila Workers in Guatemala

English minor, fluent in Spanish, studied abroad in London, England

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha International Political Science Honor Society, Terry Sanford Foundation Travel Award and the J. H. and E. B. Thompson Award (fully funding thesis research in Guatemala)

Accreditation and Licenses:

North Carolina Secondary Comprehensive "M" level licensure (expected July 2005)

Teaching Experience:

Durham Public Schools, Durham NC

Student Teaching Intern (August 2004-March 2005)

Created and taught lesson plans for multiple classes and sections, using cooperative learning, integrating art and literature, and critical thinking to enliven the content

Developed a variety of assessment methods to monitor student learning, through tests, presentations, and projects.

Communicated with parents about their child s class work including translating for Spanish-speaking parents at conferences

Worked with multiple supervising teachers over the course of a year-long internship:

Standard and Honors World History with teacher Andrea Annas

ESL World History with teacher Marcia Pachino

AP United States History and AP European History with teacher Don Jones

English as a Second Language Teaching Assistant (January 2004-May 2004)

Taught individual and small groups of middle-school students

Administered and evaluated language proficiency tests

I also served as a tutor for the Durham Scholars Program and for ESL students at East Chapel Hill High during my studies at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Leadership and Work Experience:

Family Counseling Services, Durham NC

Bilingual Intake Specialist, CHANGE Program (May 2004-present)

Performed intake interviews with domestic violence offenders in both English and Spanish for a non-profit organization

Oriented new Spanish-speaking clients to the domestic violence program and informed them of their responsibilities and rights.

APPLES Service Learning Program, Chapel Hill NC

President (Spring 2003-Spring 2004)

Oversaw the implementation of seven programs combining service with academics for over five hundred student participants

Led meetings with faculty, administration, and student organizers

Directed strategic planning process, retreats, and personnel searches

Other positions held within APPLES: Co-chair of Summer Internship Committee, Member of APPLES Service-Learning Course Committee, Treasurer, Reflection-Facilitator

To help finance my undergraduate education I worked part-time as a nanny for two middle-school aged boys, an administrative assistant for Carolina Friends School summer camp, an office manager for the APPLES Program, and as a sales assistant at Lucky Stars, a clothing boutique.

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