Teacher

Location:

Salary:

50,000

Posted:

March 16, 2015

Laurie Ann Farmer

Chicago, IL *0623

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EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Education, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, May, 2002. Bachelor’s Degree in

Sociology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, May, 1999. Endorsements in Mathematics, Science, and

Social Science.

EXPERIENCE

Member of the Teacher Quality Pool at Chicago Public Schools, Chicago IL, September, 2013-July, 2014.

Classroom Teacher, 5th-6th Grade Science (Departmentalized) May Community Academy, Chicago, IL.

September, 2008- July, 2013.

Completed over 120 hrs. of professional Developments at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Participated in Earth Day activity where students were chaperoned in the clean-up of their own

community (Austin Area). Co-shared establishing Family Science Night.

Classroom Teacher, 3rd Grade Teacher, September, 2006 – August, 2008.

Taught mixed ability students using a variety of instructional methods, including cooperative learning and

learning centers. Completed 30 hrs. “Reading First” training and 50 hrs. “Gifted Program” training.

Participated in Family Reading Night, Family Math Night, Family Science Night, and After-School

Programs. Completed an Arbor Day Project where students learned the importance of trees. Established

paper recycling in the classroom. Worked with artists from Columbia College on writing and theatre in

the classroom.

Classroom Teacher, Crown Community Academy, September, 2002- July, 2006.Taught 6 th and 7th grades

Reading and Mathematics; in addition to 4th grade general education.

Teacher’s Assistant, Locke Elementary, Chicago, IL. September, 1994 -June, 1999.

Worked as a Teacher’s Assistant in Special Education (Intermediate). Tutored and monitored students

with learning and emotional disabilities.

REFERENCES

Debra Woods Maria Molena Janice Coats

May Academy Teacher Locke School May Academy Teacher