Sample Foreign Languages Teacher Resume
Tyler Walker
100 W. Madison Street Chicago IL 60060
773-333-1111
tywalk@jumpstart.com
Certification:
Illinois Initial Secondary Certification in Spanish, expected April 2002.
Endorsements:
High School: Social Sciences, Sociology, General Science.
Middle Grades: Spanish, Social Sciences, Science.
Education:
M.Ed., Teaching & Learning, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, expected December 2002.
B.S., Political Science, Collins University, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997.
Study Abroad:
University of Madrid, Spain. Fall 1996. Centro de Idiomas de Sureste in Merida, Yucatan.
Teaching Experience:
Student Teacher, Providence-St. Mel High School, Chicago. Winter 2002.
Developed unit objective and lesson plans for Spanish I, II, and III. Conducted classes exclusively in Spanish. Implemented activities for learning language in context. Incorporated realia from Costa Rica to introduce culture. Constructed lesson plans with student centered activities to promote cooperative learning. Developed dialogue with parents concerning students’ progress and motivation.
Substitute Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1999-present.
Developed classroom management skills.
Tutor, Saucedo Magnet School, Chicago, 2000.
Conducted individual lessons with members of ESL class. Utilized whole language approaches for reading instruction.
Private Spanish Tutor, 2000-present.
Designed activities to increase students’ understanding of language concepts.
Extracurricular Activities:
Junior Varsity Soccer Coach, St. Ann High School, Ann Arbor, MI, 1997-1999.
Instructed student-athletes in soccer fundamentals. Initiated and maintained a study table for athletes. Maintained team statistics and records.
Coordinator of Children’s Programming, Fiesta del Sol, Pilsen Community, Chicago, 2001.
Art Club Coordinator, St. Joseph, working with intermediate grade students.
Drama Club Director, St. Juliana, working with 7th and 8th grade students.
Previous Work Experience:
Flight Attendant, Southeast Airlines, 1996-1998.
Personal Shopper, Marshall Fields, 1995-1996.
Professional Activities:
Member, Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 2000-present.
Attended meetings for Coalition of Essential Schools.