Randi Feltz

15617 Lawndale Avenue, Markham, IL. 60428

randifeltz@yahoo.com (708) 285-3676

OBJECTIVE
To secure a high school English Language Arts teaching position where I can positively
influence students and families

EDUCATION
University of Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, English Language Arts
Minor of Secondary Education
Professional Educators License
Deans List, Spring 2012
James Scholar Program, Fall 2011

Urbana-Champaign, IL
May 2016

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher
Spring 2016
Carl Sandburg High School
Orland Park, IL
Taught three Freshman Honors English classes, a senior academic level Mythology class,
and a senior academic level Choices in Popular Literature class
Created lesson plans using AP Standards in preparation for Honors and AP expectations
Initiated warm-up and vocabulary activities that draw on student creativity and interests
Used Canvas to create online classroom components for differentiated instruction
Participated in an advisory program that provided guidance to sophomore students
Assisted with multiple school clubs including Group Interpretation and Contest Play
Attended professional development activities through the school and through Chicago
Shakespeare Theater Teacher Workshops
LAS 101 Intern
Fall 2015
University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Instructed a predesigned curriculum set forth by the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Created and implemented multiple lesson plans related to diversity and resume building
Collaborated with fellow interns in order in order to offer ideas for improvement
Responsible for grading and providing feedback on attendance, participation, and various
homework assignments
Early Field Observation
Fall 2015
Salt Fork High School
Catlin, IL
Designed and implemented lessons for ninth grade English Language Arts students
Evaluated student writing and offered critical feedback and methods of improvement

Collaborated with fellow student teachers in order to instruct students in small group
activities that provoked greater student discussion and reflection

Teaching Assistant, Tutor

Summer 2014, 2015
Bremen High School District
Midlothian, IL
Volunteered to tutor and assist during summer school in District 228
Assisted in a multilevel English classroom spanning ninth through twelfth grade
Planned and taught multiple English lessons through multiple modes of presentation
Responsible for providing feedback and guidance on various student assignments
Supervised students with disciplinary issues after their removal from the general English
Language Arts classroom
Early Field Observation
Spring 2015
Jefferson Middle School
Champaign, IL
Planned and executed lessons in a seventh grade English Reading classroom
Improved and maintained classroom discipline by creating connections with students
Worked one-on-one with multiple students that required individual attention and tutoring
Tutor
Winter 2014, 2015
Oak Forest High School
Oak Forest, IL
Volunteered to tutor students in the Bengals Academic Center
Aided students with homework and class assignments in English, Math, and Science
Assisted in evaluating argumentative English essays for other instructors
Early Field Observation
Fall 2014
J.W. Eater Jr. High School
Rantoul, IL
Planned and taught multiple lessons for eighth grade English students
Helped with maintaining classroom discipline and learning environment
Assisted students with comprehension when students needed individualized attention
Tutor
Urbana High School
Tutored students in the 21st Century After-School Program
Primarily supported students in the composition of English essays
Administered one-on-one tutoring to students in English, Math, and Science

Fall 2013
Urbana, IL

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Secondary Education Advisory Council, Representative, University of Illinois

Epsilon Delta: Professional Teaching Organization, Member, University of Illinois
Sigma Tau Delta: International English Honors Society, Member, University of Illinois
English Student Council, Member, University of Illinois
College of Education Homecoming Committee, Volunteer, University of Illinois
I-Guide Program, Volunteer, University of Illinois