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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