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A hundred years from now
it will not matter
what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in,
or the kind of car I drove....
But the world may be a little better
because I was important
in the life of a child.
--Anonymous
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Professional Resume
Professional Experience
Social Studies Teacher, Williamsville High School, Williamsville,
Illinois, 1995-present
- AP United States History, World History, American Government, Civil
War, World War II, World Geography, Illinois History, Current Affairs,
Sociology
- Student Assistance Program (SAP) Core Team Member (1996-present)
- Technical Director for Musical/Play (2000-present)
- Musical Director (2001-present)
- Play Director (2002-present)
- National Honor Society Adviser (2008-present)
- Illinois YMCA Youth and Government Assistant Advisor (1995-2007)
- Junior High School Girls' Basketball Head Coach (1995-1996)
Social Studies Teacher, South Fork High School, Kincaid, Illinois,
1994-1995
- United States History, American Government, World Geography,
Psychology
- High School Girls' Basketball Head Coach
- Junior High School Girls' Basketball Head Coach
Student Teacher, Williamsville High School, Williamsville, Illinois,
Spring 1994
- United States History, AP United States History, American Government
- Illinois YMCA Youth and Government
- Baseball
Certification
State of Illinois Type 09 Teaching Certificate in History
- Political Science Endorsement
- Geography Endorsement
Education
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
- Masters of Science in History (in progress)
- Cumulative GPA: 4.00
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
- Bachelor of Science in History, Summa Cum Laude, August 1994
- Cumulative GPA: 4.00
Educational Highlights
Presented original research on the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's
School at:
- McLean County Genealogical Society, Bloomington, Illinois, March 1993
- Upper Midwest Honors Conference, Kenosha, Wisconsin, April 1993
- National Collegiate Honors Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 1993
Stated the process of transcribing the audio tapes telling the life story of
Rose Koppel, a Jew who grew up in Nazi, Germany
Scholarships and Awards
- University Honor Scholar
- Outstanding Senior in History Award (1994)
- James Todd Wilborn Scholarship for academic achievement and leadership abilities
- Dean's List, 1990-1994
- Regent's Half-Tuition Waiver for contributions to the Honor's Program
- Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society in Education
- Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society in History
- Class of 1990 Valedictorian, Heyworth High School, Heyworth, Illinois
Work Experience
Town of Normal's High School Summer Theatre, Normal, Illinois, 1990-1996
- Technical Director. Responsibilities included designing and
constructing the stage and set pieces; coordinating the lighting and sound during performances; and
supervising the student technical crew.
References
Available upon request.
This page was last updated by Jay B. Martens on
Sunday, August 28, 2011.
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