CERTIFICATIONS:
Florida Educators Certificate
American Red Cross CPR / First Aid
EDUCATION
University of North Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (K-6)
Graduated May 2007
Bartram Trail High School
Graduated May 2002
HONORS
National Education Association (NEA)
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
WORK EXPERIENCE
SALES
Sales Supervisor
Illuminations
Avenues Mall
Jacksonville, FL
Responsibilities:
Opened/closed store, made deposits, participated in conference calls, inventory,
register, customer service, associate training
Sales Associate
Round Robin Consignment
San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, FL
Responsibilities:
Key holder, inventory, window/jewelery display, cashier, customer service
TEACHING
Teacher
Cedar Creek Elementary, Jacksonville, FL
(Private- Alternative / 6th-7th Grade)
September 2009 - January 2010
Took over Language Arts, Science, and History for 6th and 7th
grades
Developed lesson plans without a textbook
Created own assessments
Handled all disciplinary actions - due to the lack of a dean and
detention
Substitute Teacher
The Red School House, Jacksonville Beach, FL (Pre-K)
January 2007 - October 2007
INTERNSHIPS
Pre-Internship
Alimacani Elementary, Duval County, FL (2nd Grade)
September 2006 - December 2006
Held full responsibility for all aspects of instruction and
classroom management activities for a semester
Created weekly lesson plans in ALL subject areas - w/ a primary
focus on Natural Science
Worked with Special Education (gifted) and ESL students
Created assessments and remediation opportunities
Taught for other colleagues
Participated in weekly Parent-Teacher conferences
Seminars
Child Abuse, School Law, Suicide/Depression, Communicable and Non Communicable D
iseases, and Substance Abuse
Skills
Can communicate effectively to meet the needs of others
Can create lessons which meet the needs of various students and
their abilities
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel (grade reports, calendars,
etc.) and incorporating PowerPoint presentations into lessons
Art experience in college: Art History, Draw I, Draw II, Paint I,
Paint II, 2-D, and 3-D Design
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER www.indigoleigh.com
Community Service
Volunteer experience: helping children to read
(Southside Estates Elementary)
Community service in childcare
(University of North Florida)