SAMPLE-PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING
Elizabeth Marie Perez
LICENSURE
Professional Educator License (PEL), Expected June 2010
Elementary Education (Self-Contained General Education), kindergarten through grade 9
Language Arts, middle school – grade 5 through grade 8
Education
Master of Education in Teaching and Learning, DePaul University, Chicago, IL., expected June 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL. December 2005
Teaching Related Experience
Substitute Teacher, Catherine Cook School, Grades K-5, Chicago, IL. Spring 2009
Implemented lesson plans in areas of Mathematics, English, Reading and Social Studies.
Guided students on the completion of various mathematics worksheets including domain/range, solving systems
of equations, and finding perpendicular lines
Executed classroom management through positive reinforcement and keeping students on task
Developed “Plan B file” of activities for substitute teachers to be used for impromptu lesson plans
Preschool Teaching Assistant, Glenview Park District, Ages 4-5, Glenview, IL. 2007-2008
Facilitated child-centered learning through creative activities and independent exploration
Created an inviting and stimulating environment through thoughtful interactive classroom set-up
Communicated with parents weekly to maintain communication of child’s progress
Senior Counselor, Summer at Latin, The Latin School, Pre-K, Chicago, IL. Summer 2007
Developed lesson plans encouraging hands-on creativity, social skills, and analytical thinking
Supervised group field trips to places such as Field Museum and Art Institute of Chicago Museum
Created and Facilitated “All About Me” creative journals to encourage student exploration of interests
Interactive Field Experiences
Burley Elementary School, 4
th
grade, Chicago, IL. January 2010
Designed and taught lesson for Reading Workshop in a Fourth Grade classroom
Lesson focused on creating mental images as a reading strategy for comprehension
Perspectives Charter School, 6
th
grade, Chicago, IL. November 2009
Created hands-on lesson for sixth grade science class on the phases of the moon
Helped students constructs models of the moon and sun in order to understand the phases
Professional Memberships
Member, International Reading Association, 2007-present
Professional Skills and Interests
Strong experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, Access, Mobile Me
Eager to participate in extracurricular activities such as Spanish, Drama, Journalism, Media/Film
Participated in an intensive Spanish immersion program in Costa Rica, Spring 2005
Multicultural approach using literature and interdisciplinary resources
Utilize technology to enhance instruction and increase students’ critical thinking skills