ALLEN PROCESS 220 Terrace St.

allenprocess.weebly.com Duluth, MN 55811

allenprocessmn@gmail.com 218-393-0029

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position teaching English and Language Arts

EDUCATION
University of Minnesota Duluth, UMD
Bachelor of Applied Arts May 18
th
, 2013
Major: Teaching Communications Arts and Literature
Minor: English
Deans List for Academic Excellence: 3 Semesters

CERTIFICATION
Licensure: Minnesota - Communication Arts and Literature Grades 5-12

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching:
Wrenshall School, Wrenshall, MN
January 22, 2013 May 17
th
2013
Taught two sections of English 9, creating lesson plans for such units as Romeo and
Juliet, MCA style writing, and a shortened version of a social injustice unit
Taught one section of English 8, creating lesson plans for such units as Short Story
Analysis, Short Film Analysis, Creative Short Story Writing, and the novel, A Day No
Pigs Would Die
Taught one section of a Grades 10-12 Creative Writing elective, creating lesson plans
for numerous creative short fiction assignments as well as a unit on writing poetry
Observed a section of English 11, reading along with and helping to answer questions
about the novel, The Book Thief
Co-Directed the 2
nd
Annual Wrenshall Community Dessert Theatre with cooperating
teacher, Mr. Adam Helbach
Conducted and proctored the 8
th
grade MCA Reading Test

Apprenticeship: 70+ Hours
Duluth Marshall School, Duluth, MN
October 2012 December 2012
Taught in 2 sections of 8
th
Grade English teaching a lesson on Multiple Perspectives
in analysis and writing, as well as a lesson on The Odyssey.
Assisted a multitude of substitute teachers in planning and conducting class for 2
weeks, observing and learning from the various styles of education
Observed one section of 7
th
Grade Social Studies
Worked with cooperating teacher to better enforce classroom order and discipline
Brainstormed with cooperating teacher about the future of educational practices as
well as possible lesson plans to be explored with the furthering of technology usage in
the classroom.


Apprenticeship: 47 Hours
Denfeld High School, Duluth, MN
March 2012 April 2012
Taught 2 lessons in an honors 10 English class on Much Ado About Nothing
Observed and assisted in teaching a Scholastic Read 180 class
Conferenced with select at-risk students
Tutored an at risk-student in reading using such techniques as miscue analysis, plans
for progress, and data analysis of student reading levels

In-Class Volunteer 51.5 Hours
Hermantown Middle School, Hermantown, MN
October 2011 December 2011
Observed the education of several sections of Hermantowns 7
th
Grade Language Arts
Corrected papers and helped maintain order in the class
Observed and discussed various lesson strategies of long-time English educator, Mrs.
Terri Leonard.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Yard/Shipping/Receiving Employee
Hermantown Menards
June 2011 Present

Paper Delivery
Duluth New Tribune
Summer 2008 2011

MSHSL Speech Judge
Hermantown School District
Winter 2010 2011

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
My understanding of technology includes, but is not limited to the following programs and
applications with educational uses:
Moodle 2.0; SMART Board technologies; Windows Movie Maker; Adobe Photoshop,
Premiere Pro, and Fireworks; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access; as well as
the Computer programing languages Visual Basic, Python, XNA, and basic knowledge of
C#

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Activities I have participated in and would be willing to be involved in at your school
include:
Knowledge Bowl, Math League, Speech, Drama (Theatre), and Baseball

REFERENCES
Robert Swanstrom - Retired Hermantown Teacher, Neighbor. Phone: 218-729-8058
Ryan Lehto Menards Receiver, Former Department Manager Phone 218-341-0336

Additional References Available Upon Request