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A Sample Education Resume



Wendy S. Greenleaf
22 Stewart Ave., Apt. 1
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-4048
wendy.greenleaf@hotmail.com

Objective
To serve the students and parents of W.G. Mallett Elementary School as a third-grade teacher

 Education
University of Maine at Farmington (UMF), Farmington, Maine
▪ B.S. Elementary Education (K-8 certification) with concentration in mathematics May 2005
▪ 3.67 GPA (Will graduate cum laude), Dean's List
▪ Passed Praxis I-PPST and Praxis II (0014) exams
▪ Eligible for Maine Teacher Certification

Mount Blue High School, Farmington, Maine
▪ Diploma, June 1997. Elected to the National Honor Society

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher, Cascade Brook School, Farmington, Maine, March 2005 to Present
▪ Teaching Connected Math and Everyday Math lessons to a class of 18 students
▪ Integrating language arts and geography in the teaching of Lost on a Mountain in Maine
Implementing a “Caught in the Act” management strategy to reinforce appropriate behavior
▪ Teaching basic web-page development skills so students can create electronic portfolios

Student Teacher, W.G. Mallett School, Farmington, Maine, Jan.-March 2005
▪ Developed and taught a two-week unit on butterfly lifecycle for a second-grade class of 17 students
▪ Participated in the development of an IEP for a student with Dyslexia
▪ Developed a classroom behavior modification program for a student with ADHD
▪ Telephoned parents with concerns about behavior and academic progress
▪ Integrated cooperative learning activities in teaching science lessons on three states of matter
▪ Integrated use of KidPix software in teaching three lessons on Maine geography

Tutor, UMF Math Clinic, Farmington, Maine, Sept. 2003-May 2004
▪ Tutored college students in Introductory Statistics, PreCalculus, and Calculus I
▪ Consulted with mathematics faculty to ensure tutoring paralleled course curriculum

Practicum Teacher, Bloomfield Elementary School, Skowhegan, Maine, Sept.-Dec. 2002
▪ Assisted with teaching Everyday Math lessons
▪ Participated in parent-teacher conferences

Substitute Teacher, Jay School Department, Jay, Maine, Sept. 2001-Dec. 2002
▪ Taught topics ranging from homonyms to pre-algebra in grade 2-8 classrooms
▪ Maintained fair and consistent standards of behavior
▪ Served as two-week substitute for a high school math teacher in Jan. 2002

Human Development Experience
Resident Assistant, UMF, Farmington, Maine, August 2001-present
▪ Responsible for the safety, well being, and adjustment of 125 students in the UMF residence halls
▪ Enforce State and University laws concerning alcohol and tobacco
▪ Trained in conflict mediation and suicide prevention
▪ Implement programs for residence relating to substance abuse, mental health, and safe sex
▪ Maintain conduct standards for peers and hall residents

Camp Counselor, Camp Waban, Sanford, Maine, June-Aug. 2000
▪ Worked one-on-one to develop attention span of a 7-year-old boy with Autism
▪ Supervised two children with developmental disabilities during free-swim time
▪ Taught life skills, including personal hygiene, to children with developmental disabilities

Managerial Experience
Manager, Fellini’s Restaurant, Lake Placid, N.Y., Summer 2002
▪ Responsible for planning and pricing all aspects of a 75-entrée menu
▪ Hired and trained 18 new employees in all aspects of serving protocol
▪ Managed inventory for a 60-patron restaurant
▪ Designed promotional pieces such as t-shirts, hats, and menus

Skills and Certifications
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, and Word as well as KidPix software
▪ Functionally literate in Spanish (four courses at UMF)

Extracurricular Activities
Member of UMF chapter of SEAM (Student Education Association of Maine)
▪ Member of UMF Women's Rugby Club

References
Mrs. Jacqueline Saunders, Multi-Age Teacher, W.G. Mallett School, 207-778-5566 (school)
▪ Ms. Kathy Formella, UMF Student Teaching Supervisor, 207-778-7504 (office) or formella@maine.edu
▪ Dr. Ray Glass, UMF Professor of Special Education, 207-778-7268 (office) or rglass@maine.edu