High School Teacher

Sheryl N. McLeod

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Chicago, IL 60643

773-***-**** • ************@*********.***

Summary

English teacher with middle school and high school endorsements. Broad range of experience in grades 6-12, teaching Writing Workshop, Literacy Workshop and all levels of high school English.

Richard Edwards Elementary School, Chicago, IL, January 2012-Aug 2012

Taught sixth grade Summer Bridge Reading/Language Arts

Mentored several students from The New Teaching Program (TNTP)

Filled Resource Maternity Leave to teach Health to grades K-8

Teaching across the curriculum to all grade levels

Irene Hernandez Middle School for the Advancement of the Sciences, Chicago, IL, January 2010-July 2011

Taught Summer Bridge Reading/Language Arts

Taught Writing Workshop to sixth grade ESL students

Collaborated with grade level and content area teachers to develop and align curriculum

Taught eighth grade novel-based language arts

Teacher in After School All Stars Program

Girls On the Run Coach

Dwight D. Eisenhower High School, Blue Island, IL, Feb 2009-May 2009

Taught English IV and Literacy Workshop II

Created and executed lesson plans and developed assessments

Collaborated with grade level colleagues to create common assessments

Worked with students, parents and administrators to achieve positive student behaviors

Conducted parent-teacher conferences and generated grades

Alan B. Shepard High School, Palos Heights, IL, Dec 2008-Feb 2009

Substitute Reading Specialist in Small Learning Community

Taught reading and comprehension skills in Literacy Workshop

Taught Freshmen Transitions/Life Skills

Worked closely with Dean and Social Worker to help students realize full potential

Harold L. Richards High School, Oak Lawn, IL, Aug 2008-Dec 2008

Taught English I, III, IV and Modern English to a diverse student population

Team taught English III and Modern English in collaboration with SPED teachers

Planned and presented lessons and assessments for each class

Conducted parent-teacher conferences

Participated in all professional development

Flossmoor School District 161, Substitute Teacher, May 2007-June 2008

Teaching at five district schools as needed, preschool through grade eight

Assumed full responsibility for each assigned classroom

Ensured continuity of the learning process

Practiced classroom management appropriate to grade level

Served in the Junior High STEP Program and as In- School Suspension Supervisor

Hamlin Upper Grade Center, Alsip, IL, Student Teacher

Taught sixth, seventh, and eighth grade language arts and social studies

Education: Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL,

Bachelor of Arts/English/Secondary/ Education/ May 2005

Certification: Illinois Type 09 Standard Teaching Certificate, Gr. 6-12

English Language Arts/Senior High School

Technical Skills

Microsoft Word Power Point Excel LinkedIn First Class Impact Excel Outlook

Professional Associations

National Council of English Teachers

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