OBJECTIVE: Obtain a High School English teaching position.

SUMMARY: u Practical writing and editing experience

u Planned lessons and taught English to ESL students.

u Letter of Eligibility in English.

u Letter of Eligibility in Journalism.

u Passed FTCE General Knowledge: English, Reading and Math exams.

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Journalism, December 2007

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Relevant courses:

TEFL Linguistics

Reporting Editing

American Literature Creative Writing

Computers in Business Writing Through Media

CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults), October 2007

International House Costa Rica, San Jose

• Earned internationally recognized ESL certificate from University of Cambridge.

• Conducted assessed teaching in grammar, reading, writing, and conversation.

• Attended lectures and completed assignments relating to lesson planning and classroom management.

EXPERIENCE: Language Assistant, May 2005 to June 2007

English Language Institute, University of Florida

• Taught conversational English to international students.

• Developed and implemented daily lesson plans.

• Worked closely with ELI teachers to coordinate lessons and instruction.

• Led weekend and afternoon immersion activities.

Reporter, May 2006 to January 2007

The Independent Florida Alligator, Gainesville, Florida

• Wrote stories for daily publication under tight deadlines.

• Worked closely with editors and other reporters to create web packages and extended stories.

ACTIVITIES: Student Exchange Program, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, 2006

Conversation Partner, ELI at University of Florida, 2005 -2006

Volunteered in soup kitchen, Saint Francis House, 2006-2007

Volunteered at abused monkey sanctuary, Jungle Friends, 2006