Objective:

·    To obtain a teaching position in Technology Education.

 

Education:

·    California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA

Major: Technology Education, Graduated 2008

QPA: 3.5 

 

Employment:

 

·    Uniontown Area School District, Uniontown, PA

Position: -Long-term Substitute (Tech. Ed.), October 2011 -- present  

                -Substitute Teacher, January 2011 – present

 

    ·    Frazier School District, Perryopolis, PA

Position: -Substitute Teacher, January 2009 – present

Position: -Substitute Teacher, March 2009 – present

 

·    Southmoreland School District, Scottdale, PA

    Position: -Substitute Teacher, September 2010 – present

 

·    Perryopolis First Christian Church, Perryopolis, PA

 Position: -Webmaster of www.perryopolisfcc.org, June 2009 – present

 (Volunteer position)

 

 

Student Teaching Experiences:

·     Yough High School, Herminie, PA

§    Fall 2008, August 25-October 10

§    During this experience, I taught graphic arts courses that ranged from grades 9-12.  The students worked with Adobe InDesign to create many designs (t-shirts, stickers, etc.) and also used many other tools and machines such as platemakers, T-shirt irons, darkroom, etc.

·     Yough Middle School, Ruffsdale, PA

§    Fall 2008, October 13-December 8

§    During this experience, I introduced the word Technology Education to 6^th grade students and gave them a better understanding of Technology Education. I also assisted my co-operating teacher with his other classes which covered computer-aided drafting, screen-printing, and manufacturing.

 

Field Experience:

·    Camp Counselor at Camp Laurelview in Rockwood, PA (2000-present)

·    Frazier School District (2006-2008) (Observations)

·    Youth Sponsor for Chi Rho & CYF youth group at First Christian Church of Perryopolis (2006-present)

·    Official Safety Inspector for Pennsylvania BotsIQ Competition (2008)

·    Official Judge for Science Olympiad, Egg Scrambler (2008)

·    Official Judge for TSA Regional Conference, Prepared Presentation (2008)

·    Official Judge for Science Olympiad, Simple Machines (March 28, 2007)

·    Official Judge for TSA Regional Conference, CO2 Car Designs (2/23/07)

 

Volunteer Work:

·    Habitat For Humanity (1998-Present)

·    Perryopolis Food Bank

·    Church Renovation Project of the First Christian Church of Perryopolis (1998-1999)

 

Organizations:

·    Technology Education Association of California (TEAC)

Director of Fundraising (2007/2008 school year)

·    International Technology Education Association (ITEA)

·    National Educators Association (NEA)

·    Pennsylvania State Educators Association (PSEA)

·    Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania (TEAP)

·    Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

·    Foreign Language Club (FLC)

·    Drama Club

·    Chi Rho & CYF, youth group of the Perryopolis First Christian Church (grades 6-12)

 

Professional Conferences Attended:

·    TECA Eastern Regional Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, November 9-11, 2008

·    TEAP Conference in Camp Hill, PA, November 8-9, 2007

·    TECA Eastern Regional Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, October 28-30, 2007

·    TECA Eastern Regional Conference in Virginia Beach, VA, February 15-17, 2007

·    TEAP Conference 2006 in Camp Hill, PA

·    ITEA 68^th Annual Conference in Baltimore, MA, March 23-25, 2006

 

Awards:

·    Presidential Scholar of California University for 2007-2008 school year

·    Deans List Spring & Fall 2006 – 2008, High Honors

·    3^rd Place in Communications Competition at 2007 TECA Eastern Regional Conference