Education:

Master of Education, DePaul University, Chicago, IL. Expected June 2003.
Bachelor of Arts, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA. 1997.

Teaching Experience:

Student Teacher, Kenwood High School, Chicago, Spring 2002.

• Taught U.S. History and African History and Culture to a heterogeneous group of students with mixed ability.
• Implemented creative curricula utilizing outcome-based education, cooperative learning, and alternative assessment and grading rubrics.
• Wrote and taught dynamic lesson plans which moved logically from a knowledge base into higher levels of critical thinking using both student-centered and teacher-centered approaches.
• Tutored students after school and chaperoned field trips.
• Assisted with student government activities Youth Week, Walkathon, Students Against Drunk Driving campaign.

English Teacher, Community School, Ghana-American Agency, Ghana, 1996-1998

• Taught English as a Second Language in a community-based school to students ages 12-21.

Additional Experience Educating Youth:

Volunteer Tutor, Literacy Chicago, 2000-present.

• Tutored a student with dyslexia in reading and mathematics.
• Designed activities to assist in preparation for the GED examination.

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Chicago, 2000-present.

• Worked collectively with youth in fundraising and building affordable housing.

Coach, Marion County (GA) Little League, 1995-1997.

• Taught fundamentals of baseball to children, ages 8-16.
• Coached teams to winning seasons for two years.
• Trained assistant coaches, managed game schedules, and purchased team equipment.

Extracurricular Skills and Interests:

• Eager to coach baseball, soccer or swimming. Interested in teaching from an interdisciplinary approach or in a team teaching situation. Interested in school governance; hope to serve on school council.

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