To teach English at the 6-12 secondary level where my experience, knowledge, and educational enthusiasm will benefit, inspire, and expand the academic competence of all students.

2002-Present  Waterloo Community Unit  School District 5  Waterloo, IL

English Teacher – Waterloo High School

English Teacher

           Additional responsibilities (current*)

Technology Workshop Facilitator*

National Honor Society Advisor*

Scholar Bowl Coach*

Saturday Scholars Coordinator*

Student Assistance Program Facilitator

Renaissance Committee

Academic Assembly Director

Class Sponsor*

Emergency Response Team*

New Teacher Mentor*

ACT Prep Instruction

Discipline Oversight Committee*

Tech Prep Committee*

1994-2002       Waterloo Community Unit School District 5  Waterloo, IL  

Paraprofessional for the Visually Impaired/Braille Translator

Individualized curriculum for visually impaired students

Translated instructional material into Braille

2006-2008         University of Missouri – Columbia                Columbia, MO

Master’s of Education in Information Science and Learning Technologies –

Educational Technology

2002                Southern Illinois University                       Edwardsville, IL

Individual Master’s Courses in English and Education

                             Rockford College                                                 Rockford, IL

Individual Master’s Courses in English and Education

2000-2002         Southern Illinois University                        Edwardsville, IL

Bachelor of Science in English -- Summa Cum Laude   

                                 Secondary Certification

                                 Secondary Endorsement in Speech Communication                      

1993-2000         Southwestern Illinois College                           Belleville, IL

Associate of Arts 

o    National Council for Teachers of English

o    Waterloo Community Teachers’ Association

o    National Education Association

o    Illinois Association of Teachers of English

o    International Society for Technology in Education