Tracy D.

Hand | Resume 1


Tracy D. Hand



256 East Corporate Dr.
Lewisville TX, 75067
815.213.0222
tracydianehand@gmail.com


OBJECTIVE:______________________________
To obtain a position teaching English at the high school level
with an opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities
such as theater, Speech Team, Color Guard, and Scholastic
Bowl.

CERTIFICATION: _

Professional Educator License
Secondary Education, December 2013
Language Arts (6-8) / English Language Arts (9-12)


EDUCATION______________________________
North Central College; Naperville, IL
B.A. in English, December 2013
Minor in Secondary Education
G.P.A. 3.48/4.0

Sauk Valley Community College; Dixon, IL
A.A. in English, May 2011
G.P.A. 3.62/4.0

TEACHING EXPERIENCE _

Substitute Teacher April 2014-June 2014
Merrill Elementary, Rock Falls, IL
3
rd
Grade
Adapted, planned, and implemented lessons across multiple subject areas during a six-week teacher maternity leave
Created activities and assessments for new units as part of the grade level PLC team
Introduced reading comprehension skills in the form of a Fix-It-Up bookmark during a chapter book unit
Strengthened time management skills through organization of unit and daily schedules
Partnered with class resource teacher to aid tier 2 and 3 RTI students
5
th
Grade
Set classroom management and student behavior goals during a two week assignment
Solved behavior problems in a consistent manner using general classroom management skills in combination with school
behavior policies

Student Teaching Fall 2013
East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL
Observed co-teacher and worked alongside her in an economically-challenged Title I school with a large population of
ELL students
Collaborated with special education co-teachers to differentiate daily lessons for a diverse group of learners
Participated in faculty/department meetings, department PLCs, and professional development opportunities
Served as primary teacher in each class for a time spanning 8 weeks
Planned, delivered, and reflected on a unit of my design (Illinois edTPA or Teacher Performance Assessment)
Engineered new units and activities for the Common Core curriculum alongside grade level PLC members
Volunteered in the band as a color guard instructor and in the drama department during the fall musical Zombie Prom as
the head of make-up
Assisted administration during practice ACT testing
Prepared for and attended IEP meetings

Secondary Content Area Reading Spring 2013
Still Middle School, Aurora, IL
Examined current goals and methods of teaching reading skills in my content area during 20 hours of field experience
Incorporated reading strategies into lessons taught in accordance with the unit plans



Tracy D. Hand | Resume 2

High School Methods Practicum Winter 2013
East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL
Accrued 50 hours of field experience as a pre-service teacher in a high school English classroom
Developed and implemented four lessons in Junior English and Junior-level Honors British Literature

Middle School Methods Practicum Fall 2012
Hill Middle School, Naperville, IL
Accumulated 50 hours of field experience at the middle school level
Generated and taught four lessons in accordance to the classs weekly plans

COACHING EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________

Assistant Play Director February 2014-May 2014
Rock Falls Township High School, Rock Falls, IL
Planed and oversaw student rehearsals alongside the head director
Promoted student growth in their performances and professional attitude by assessing student performance and returning
feedback
Oversaw creative decisions centering around set, props, and character interaction

Speech Team Coach November 2013-February 2014
Rock Falls Township High School, Rock Falls, IL
Managed after-school meeting times for student rehearsals
Monitored and aided student rehearsals to improve student progress
Interpreted judge feedback in order to refine student performance
Represented students and school during tournament meetings

Color Guard Instructor August 2010-November 2013
East Aurora High School, Aurora, IL
Rock Falls Township High School, Rock Falls, IL
Rock Falls Middle School, Rock Falls, IL
Instructed and choreographed student dance and equipment routines for the fall marching shows and parades
Coordinated practices outside of school time
Organized student work time by identifying and targeting areas of needed team growth
Encouraged team members to work with a growing sense of professionalism, teamwork, accountability, and
responsibility.

AFFILIATIONS____________________________________________________________________
National Council of Teachers of English (Professional Association) Spring 2013-Present
Kappa Delta Phi (International Education Honor Society) Spring 2013-Present
Sigma Tau Delta (International English Honor Society) Spring 2012-Present
Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society) Spring 2010-Present

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES__________________________________________________________________
World Relief Fall 2011 and Spring 2013
McCleery Elementary School, Aurora, IL
Mentored refugee students at an elementary school in Aurora, Illinois, once a week on reading comprehension

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT___ _____
Understanding by Design Webinar
Achieve 3000 Program Training
OLWEUS Bully Prevention


AUXILIARY CERTIFICATIONS______________
American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
and Health Care Providers
YMCA Child Abuse Prevention Training
D.C.F.S. Mandated Reporter Online Training