Teaching Resume

Karen Klass
Campus Address 51 East Daniel Street Champaign, IL 61820 847-567-2893 Permanent Address 2082 Sheridan Road Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 kdklass@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a Social Studies teaching position where I can further develop my skills as an educator.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Science in History, Secondary Education Teaching Endorsements: o Middle School and High School Spanish o Advanced Placement Psychology o Advanced Placement Political Science Expected Graduation: May 2014 Grade Point Average: 3.80/4.00
Campus Honors: o James Scholar: Fall 2010 Present o Deans List: Fall 2011 Present o Order of Omega: Fall 2012 Present Seville, Spain May June, 2013
Universidad Internacional Menndez Pelayo Study Abroad Studied at an international university while completing courses in both English and Spanish Lived with a Spanish-speaking host family in order to foster cultural immersion
FIELD EXPERIENCE
Danville High School Student Teacher Taught 11th grade Advance Placement US History and US History Integrated a variety of teaching materials while teaching a diverse set of students
Mahomet Seymour Junior High School, Franklin Middle School, Fisher High School Tutor and Student Observer Tutors and teaches classroom lessons for students grades 6-12 Obtained 150 hours of tutoring and field experience in a variety of diverse classroom settings
Danville, IL January May 2014
Champaign Urbana, IL January 2011 Present
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

JCCs Maccabi Israel Trip Israel Trip Leader July August 2013 Led 30 American and 9 Israeli teenagers on a month-long educational trip throughout Israel Coordinated programming efforts with Israeli staff while handling the daily needs of each participant Keshet: Not-for-Profit Organization for Individuals with Special Needs Lake Delton, WI Camp Counselor June - July 2009, 2010, 2011 Worked one-on-one with a camper with disabilities at an overnight camp, 24 hours a day Encouraged integration of typically developing campers with those with disabilities JCCs Camp Chi Summer Camp Lake Delton, WI Camp Counselor and Staff in Training Director June - July 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Led groups of 12 campers in daily activities, camp rituals, and meaningful experiences Created and led a leadership development program for 62 juniors in high school
CAMPUS ACTIVITES
Secondary Education Committee Urbana, IL Committee Member and Co-Chair September 2012 Present Communicates with other representatives from Secondary Education cohorts to help improve the program Collaborates with students and faculty members to foster development throughout the Secondary Education sequence Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Urbana, IL Chapter President December 2011 December 2012 Nationally recognized as Sigma Delta Taus Outstanding President of the year among 100 chapter presidents Led a chapter of 160 members and delegated to an Executive Board of thirteen members in all chapter activities Fraternal Government Relations Coalition April 2013 One of 100 students chosen nationwide to lobby on behalf of the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee Met with Senators, Representatives, and staff members to discuss prevalent topics regarding campus housing
Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center Urbana, IL Community Volunteer October November 2012 Volunteered at an afterschool program for children who needed additional supervision Interacted with Middle School Students to help them prepare a project for Black History Month History Advisory Board Urbana, IL Committee Member September 2012 Present Collaborates with Undergraduates, Graduate Students, Faculty Members, and Department Chairmen Works to improve the climate, curriculum, and standards of the History department
REFERENCES
Name: Abbie Weisberg Title: Chief Executive Officer of Keshet Contact Number: (847) 205-1234 Email: abbie@keshet.org Name: Brad Finkel Title: Associate Director of JCCs Camp Chi Contact Number: (847) 763-3651 Email: bfinkle@gojcc.org Name: Bekisizwe Ndimande Title: Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Contact Number: (210)-458-7286 Email: bekisizwe.ndimande@utsa.edu

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Karen Klass

Danville, IL January May 2014

Champaign Urbana, IL January 2011 Present

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