Rebecca L. Kresin

Current Address Permanent Address

OBJECI1VE:

Seeking an elementary teaching position where I can provide my

students with a positive, caring, learning environment.

EDUCATION:

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Area of Concentration: English

GPA: 4.4V5.00 Graduation Date: May 1995

Type 03 Certification for the State of Illinois

Year-Long Teaching Program, University of Illinois

YLP Student; (Aug. 1994-May 1995)

--Provided with preservice training that effectively integrates

theory and practice.

--Provided with knowledge and skills to work effectively and

encourage sensitivity in diverse classroom populations.

--Integrated teaching across the disciplines.

--Engaged in a paired teaching assignment to enable students to

build cooperative skills.

EDUCATION RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

Thomas Paine Elementary School, Urbana, IL

Student Teacher, First Grade Classroom; (Jan. 1995-May 1995)

--Took over and planned entire classroom duties for 4 weeks.

--Prepared and taught 15 integrated lesson unit.

--Provided individual assistance to children (with learning

disabilities).

Dr. Howard Elementary School, Champaign, IL

Assistant Teacher, Gifted 3/4 Classroom; (Oct. 1994-Dec. 1994)

--Assisted teacher in various classroom activities.

--Prepared formal written lesson plans for a multicultural unit.

--Planned and taught mini unit to the whole class.

Dr. Howard Elementary School, Champaign, IL

Assistant Teacher, Kindergarten Classroom; (Aug. 1994-Oct. 1994)

--Participated in in-service days to prepare dassroom.

--Planned activities for team-taught lessons.

--Assisted child with cerebral palsy in regular classroom.

Bottenfield Elementary School, Champaign, IL

After-School Art Teacher; (Feb. 1994-April 1994)

--Planned 10 multicultural art lessons.

--Taught heterogeneous class of 10 children.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Charnpaign Park District, Charnpaign, IL

Day Camp Leader; (June 1994-Aug. 1994)

--Oversaw 24 eight and nine year-old children.

--Planned and administered 9 weeks of activities.

--Directed various field trips throughout the surnmer.

AISS (Administrative Information Support and

Services), University of Illinois, Urbana, IL

Secretary; (June 1993-June 1994)

--Handled office duties for 20 personnel.

--Handled travel and expense vouchers for administrators.

--Became familiar with various computer software.

State Bank of Chrisman, Chrisman, IL

Teller; (April 1991-Aug. 1991)

--Worked with public in meeting their needs.

--Answered phones and completed computer work daily.

PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT:

Attended Meeting Individual Needs in Literature-Based Classroom - A conference presented by Houghton Mifflin (August 1994).
Attended Motivating the "At Risk"Students- Midwinter Conference by Urbana District #116 (February 1995).
Attended Building Support Team meetings at Dr. Howard which provided educators with new avenues for students in need.
Participated in Reading Recovery and Chapter One classrooms throughout the year.

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS:

Dean's List
Kappa Delta Pi-International Honorary Education Fraternity 1994
Epsilon Delta- Professional Education Fraternity- Historian 1993-1995
Delta Delta Delta Sorority- Public Relations Committee 1991-1995
SHARE Reader-Volunteer Kindergarten Reader 1993
Students Against Multiple Sclerosis -VP of Fundraising 1992-1995
Volunteer Illini Project- Day Care Volunteer 1992-1993
Member of Immanuel Lutheran Church- Broadlands, IL.
1991 Edgar County Fair Queen

REFERENCES:
(a list of names and addresses)

My credentials are on file in the Educational Placement Office. University of Illinois, 140 Education Building, 1310 S. Sixth St., Urbana, IL 61801. Copies can be furnished upon your request. Phone (217) 333-0740.