Kelly McGovern

Campus 1450 Alta Visa LC BOX 993 Dubuque, IA 52001 Kelly.mcgovern@loras.edu

Home 5134 W. Pensacola Chicago, IL 60641 773-458-8325 (cell)

OBJECTIVE
Provide students, grades 5-12, with a strong academic foundation as a secondary teacher in math and/or Spanish (with opportunity to coach sports)

EDUCATION
Loras College, Dubuque, IA B.S. in Mathematics, Spanish, and Secondary Education (May 2013) Cumulative GPA: 3.53/4.0; Deans List: Spring 2012, Fall 2012 Portfolio: http://kelmcgov.weebly.com/

EXPERIENCE/RELATED WORK
Student Teaching at Hempstead High School, Loras College, Dubuque, IA January May 2013 Student teaching Spanish 8 weeks: Level 1 (primarily freshman) and Level 3 (primarily juniors). Planned cultural cooperative learning activities culminating student-led teaching on self-directed interest. Created an effective balance between individual, partner, and group work and provided a good variation in speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. Incorporated phrases of the day to expand applicable vocabulary for students and engaged students in critical thinking questions to stimulate more in-depth understanding of material and make connections between the languages. Organized listening and comprehension activities around pop music in Spanish to engage students to inspire them to continue their learning outside of the classroom. Student teaching math 8 weeks: Algebra 1 (freshman) and co-teach a data collection class (juniors/seniors). Used analogies to encourage students to make connections with the real world Incorporated real examples as quick starts to demonstrate the importance of every day math in their lives Independent Tutor (ages 8-16), Chicago, IL August 2007 to Present

Teach, reteach, and review material to help students improve in mathematics & Spanish (in previous years: reading and chemistry too).

Camp Counselor & Sunday School Instructor, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Chicago, IL May 2008 August 2010 Supervising and assisting children ages 3 to 8; organized recreational activities (parks, games, arts and crafts). Co-teaching a weekly Sunday school class for 3-5 year olds; organized activities and story time. Education Internship in Spain, la Compaa de Mara, Santiago de Compostela, Spain Assisted students (ages 14-15) in a math class taught in Spanish. Tutored children in math in their native language (Spanish) for 2 hours a week. January May 2011

Study Abroad in Santiago de Compostela, Spain at the Universidad de Santiago de Compostela January - May 2011 Attended 5 different classes taught in Spanish; tutored children in math in their native language. Taught and led physical and mental exercises for older adults struggling with dementia. Enhanced appreciation for other cultures and developed culturally competent perspectives while attending cultural events, learning in class, and spending time with my host family. Improved my abilities in the Spanish language as well as becoming intrigued by other languages.

Hours Spent in Classroom prior to Student Teaching August 2010 December 2013 Over 220 hours of combined observation, classroom assistance, lesson planning, and teaching experience. Led Spanish conversation tables at Washington Middle School for 1 hour a week for students who came from the Spanish immersion school to maintain and grow and in the Spanish language (Fall 2011) Developed an action research project based on student behavior in the geometry class that I taught twice a week on block schedule Designed a combined Spanish and math Webquest project College Activity Board Comedy Executive, Loras College, Dubuque, IA August 2011 to Present Program comedy events every month for students on campus; communicate with agents, book facilities, advertise, order catering, etc.

COLLEGIATE INVOLVEMENT
Duhawk Softball Team (Aug. 2009 to Dec. 2010) Loras Intercultural Student Association Campus Ministry Retreat Leader (Aug. 2009 to Dec. 2012) Math Club President & Treasurer (Aug. 2011 to present) Service Trips & Service Trip Leader (May 2009 to present) Welcome Staff Leader (Aug. 2010 to Sept 2012) College Activities Board Comedy Executive (paid positionAug. 2011 to present) Student Ambassador (paid positionFeb. 2010 to present)