Educator/ Educational Advocacy Resume

Desired Industry: Education/Teaching/Training	SpiderID: 207
Desired Job Location: New York, New York	Date Posted: 9/4/2003
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: Immediate
Desired Wage: 35,000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Experience:
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Instructor, Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment, Brooklyn, NY
02/05-Present
· Teach interdisciplinary programs at various New York City schools and Prospect Park.
· Promote and reinforce literacy skills, math-readiness, and scientific exploration for pre- school through eighth grade students, including special education classes.
· Implement hands-on and developmentally appropriate activities involving song, dance, and puppetry.

Literacy Specialist, The Point CDC, Bronx, NY
03/04- Present
· Research, design and execute literacy-based curriculum for first through seventh grade students.
· Mentor volunteer tutors, assistant literacy specialists and students.
· Supervise and tutor students with their schoolwork.
· Collaborate with art and theater instructors to reinforce curriculum and for special presentations.
· Document lesson plans.

Early Education Teacher/Family Worker, Even Start, Brooklyn, NY
11/03- 01/04
· Developed literacy-based curriculum for first through eighth grade students.
· Designed and facilitated literacy interaction programs for children and parents.
· Assisted in adult ESL classes.
· Supervised infants and toddlers in a classroom setting.

Teacher, Cambridge Educational Systems, Little Neck, NY
6/03- 12/03
· Create individualized curriculum and teaching techniques for students.
· Evaluate students’ progress and make appropriate changes to coursework.
· Supervise study sessions.

Tutor/Teaching Assistant, Elyria High School, Elyria,OH
02/03-05/03
· Provided assistance to teacher in classes of 20+ students.
· Assisted students in text comprehension.

Mentor, Eastwood Elementary School, Oberlin, OH
02/01-05/01, 02/03-05/03
· Designed and administered art projects and games for first through sixth grade students.
· Facilitated interaction between students and mentors.
· Mediated conflict amongst students.

Head Camp Counselor, Eisner Camp, Great Barrington, MA
Summer 1999, 2000
· Created, organized and facilitated educational and recreational activities for teenagers.
· Supervised activities, including Judaic studies, arts and crafts, and sports for campers of all ages.
· Mediated conflict and heightened sense of community.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Office Manager, Dr Ledner, Dental Office, Little Neck, NY
06/02-08/02
· Answered phones, scheduled appointments and greeted patients.
· Organized patient files and computer database.
· Prepared and coordinated billings between patients and insurance companies.

Intern, Lansner and Kubitschek Law Firm, New York, NY
Winter 2001
· Researched data for upcoming cases.
· Analyzed and prioritized the importance of case evidence.
· Compiled summaries of evidence and case information.

Executive Assistant, Abe Munn Picture Frames, LIC, NY
Winter 1999, 2000
· Organized and designed display material.
· Calculated pay-roll.
· Analyzed and entered data into computer system.

Education:
EDUCATION
Oberlin College,
Oberlin, OH
BA May 2003
Major: Sociology,
Major GPA: 3.54/4.0

PRESHCO- Program of Hispanic Studies
Cordoba, Spain
January-May 2002

Skills:
· Spanish language proficiency.

· Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Windows, basic skills in Excel.

Reference:
Please contact me for references.

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: marissa munn
Street:	Phone: 718-961-0156
City: flushing	Fax:
State: New York
Zip: 11358
Web Site: