SAMPLE RESUME – BA Elementary Education, NOT YET IN STUDENT TEACHING 
Liz Harrison 
 
OBJECTIVE 
Elementary teaching position utilizing experience as a student teacher, teacher’s aide, and camp counselor 
EDUCATION & LICENSURE 
B.A., Elementary Education, National Louis University, Chicago, IL  2014 
A.A., Early Childhood Education, St Augustine College, Chicago, IL  2010 
 
Licensure: IL Professional Educator License 
Endorsements: Elementary Education (K-9), Middle School 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE 
Oakton Elementary School, 4
th
 Grade, District 65, Evanston, IL  March-June 2014 
Student Teacher 
•  If you are applying for jobs before you’ve completed your student teaching, keep this 
information at the top of your experience as a placeholder for further development as well 
as an indicator to employers where you are in the teacher prep process. You will not include 
any bullet points.  
 
Washington Elementary School, 3
rd
 Grade, District 65, Evanston, IL  Winter 2013 
Practicum II 
•  Collaborated with teacher to present unit on famous works of art and helped children reproduce 
paintings like Mona Lisa, Botticelli’s Venus, and Vermeer’s Girl With the Pearl Earring 
•  Explained math and social studies concepts to an ELL student while also using Spanish skills to 
translate and help the student complete in-class and homework assignments 
 
Dawes Elementary School, 1
st
 Grade District 65, Evanston, IL  Fall 2013 
Practicum I 
•  Observed class and assisted teacher with classroom management of 20 students resulting in 
cooperating teacher recognizing my intuition and ability to quickly build rapport with students 
•  Answered questions during learning station sessions for problem solving and creative thinking 
•  Led one-on-one spelling games for children to prepare them for weekly spelling test 
 
Child Care Center of Evanston, Evanston, IL  2010-2012 
Teacher’s Aide 
•  Encouraged cognitive development of 15 toddlers through exploration of weather, farm animals 
and “where my family works” modules 
•  Communicated with parents to provide an emotionally secure and physically safe atmosphere in a 
home away from home environment where children can learn and grow 
•  Created thoughtful and interactive classroom set up that included the ocean and student artwork 
 
Camp Echo, Grades 3-8, Evanston, IL  Summers, 2008-2010 
Camp Counselor 
•  Developed lesson plans encouraging hands-on creativity and social skills 
•  Planned classes and events with peers to ensure there  was  always  a 7:1  student-counselor ratio 
and that the day was learning-focused in an outdoor setting when possible 
•  Co-supervised swimming pool during daily open swim hours