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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



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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