Bridget Shrode

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Social Sciences teacher in a middle school or high school setting.

EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2014 Bachelor of Science in History and Minor in Secondary Education GPA: 3.41/4.00 Illinois Professional Education License (IPEL) pending May 2014 Social Sciences (Grades 6-12): History, Geography, Government, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology University of Deusto at Bilbao, Spain June 2013-August 2013 Study Abroad

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Carl Sandburg High School Orland Park, IL Student Teacher January 2014 Present Collaborate with certified Special Education teacher to instruct two 9th grade Regular Education Initiative (REI) World History and two 10th/12th grade REI American Government classes Prepared and taught a unit that set up students for a whole-day Mock Election, supervising students actions and collaborating with colleagues to make sure tasks ran effectively Volunteer coach for the Boys Tennis spring season Danville High School Danville,IL Practicum September 2013-December 2013 Emphasized differentiated learning, specifically in an Allegory of the Cave lesson Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School Mahomet, IL Practicum February 2013-May 2013 Introduced and led multiple Think, Pair, Share lessons Targeted primary source analysis at the middle school level St. Matthew Catholic School Champaign, IL Practicum September 2012- December 2012 Had students create their own Electoral College lesson in line with the current election Engaged in observing students in preparation for prospective teaching experiences

WORK EXPERIENCE
Marcus Theatres Orland Park, IL Supervisor November 2008 Present Managing a team of 10+ employees to run an efficient concession/usher staff in a heavily leadership-based position Collaborate with coworkers to ensure daily operations are effective

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
Alpha Omicron Pi Leadership Council Urbana, IL Corresponding Secretary December 2011-December 2012 Worked collaboratively with Leaders Council to prepare and execute philanthropy events Promoted networking with other similar organizations on campus Epsilon Delta Professional Teaching Organization Champaign, IL Active Member September 2011-Present Participate in various philanthropic events such as with the Down Syndrome Network Wrote pen pal letters to students at local schools in the elementary fourth grade level References available upon request