Teacher- English , Skilled Writer/Researcher

Jennie R Parker

**** ***** **** • Clarksville, Tennessee USA 37043 • Tel: 931-***-**** • Cell: 931-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Objective

To gain employment in a teaching position and further my experience as a neat, detail-oriented, and precision-based professional.

Work Experience

09/2007 - 06/2010 Robertson County Schools, Springfield, Tennessee USA

AP& Advanced English Teacher

I was hired to teach high school English for 11th and 12th grade students. It began as an interim position and then I was asked to stay permanently. I was then sent to an Advanced Placement (AP) conference where I received a certificate entitling me to teach AP Language and Composition.

-performed daily objectives with reflection

-taught students based on self-made lesson plans

-implemented a new AP program

-edited and graded written work for gifted and advanced students

-taught developmental and advanced writing techniques

-researched articles, fiction and non-fiction, for appeal

-collaborated with colleagues for advancement and progress in surpassing goals.

07/2002 - 07/2004 Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee USA

Academic Counselor

I worked as an the Academic Counselor in the High School Upward Bound Program. I taught classes in Junior and Senior Seminars and English. As part of my duties, I helped write the grant for this program as well as:

-Created manuals for the program (ACT, Resumes, Junior Seminar Textbook, Senior Seminar

Textbook, Teacher Guidebook to Educational Philosophy, and Student Calendar)

-Ordered and Initiated testing for High school students

-Calculated Statistics for student growth

-Coordinated Field trips (day trips/night trips) to NYC, Chicago, Asheville, Nashville, etc..

-Initiated and supervised Federal Loan Applications for College Bound Applicants

-Mastered Word, Excell, Access, Powerpoint programs with Advanced Certification

-Edited Manuals for Program

-Created and attended Workshops for participants

08/1999 - 05/2002 CMCSS, Clarksville, Tennessee USA

English Teacher

I began my career as a high school English teacher who taught basic and developmentally challeged students. Most students were at-risk and live in households with a low SES. My job was to create inspiration for these students and to bring a love of language and literature to them. Although extremely challenging, I prevailed. My job included:

-creating lesson plans that validated state standards

-testing students in written and oral language

-editing work and correcting mistakes

-initiating parent contact

-extensive research in grammar and literature

-Daily reflections

-supervising extracurricular activites to promote positive student interaction

-Team Collaboration

Education

1999 - 2000 Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee USA

M.A.Ed. in Education in Reading/Language Arts GPA: 3.875

-Traveled to England, Scotland, and Wales with APSU Professors and taught classes on

Shakespeare, The Globe Theatre, And William Wordsworth while there

1996 - 1999 Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee USA

B.S. in English GPA: 3.5

-Licensed as a Secondary English Teacher (Apprentice and Professional)

-English Honor Society Inductee (Sigma Tau Delta)

-Honored multiple times on Deans List

-Emphasis on Linguistics

Skills

-Research (Genealogy)

Ten years experience in drafting, writing, editing, revising written work

-Proficient/Advanced in Microsoft Programs

-Creative thinker

-Lover of Language and Linguistic Transformations

-Keen eye for mistakes

-Human dictionary

-Fast Learner

-Dedicated to employer and results oriented

-Workaholic

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