Vera M.

Pruett
675 5th Avenue #7, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103, (801) 635-5879, pruettvera@gmail.com, www.pruettvera.weebly.com EDUCATION B.A., History -Teaching, Minors in Sociology & Literacy Studies University of Utah Completed 5 semesters of college Spanish CERTIFICATION Utah Secondary Teaching License -- History ESL Endorsement Passed Praxis II History Content, ESL TESOL certified Certified to administer the UALPA May 2014 Salt Lake City, Utah

May 2014 May 2014 August 2012 July 2013

EXPERIENCE Bryant Middle School, Salt Lake City School District October 2013-March 2014 Student Teacher Salt Lake City, Utah Taught Utah Studies and U.S. History 1 in a Title 1 school with high rates of minority and ESL students. Attended parent-teacher conferences and communicated with parents on behalf of students. Created one quarter of lesson plans for both Utah Studies and U.S. History. Created assessments and graded assignments including- a Water Protection Plan for the City Creek Water Treatment Plant, hand bound book analyzing the Revolutionary war from the point of view of a spy, and a Valentine to George Washington. Worked with teachers from different departments to increase student achievement- Language Arts, Spanish, Math, and Art. Invited community members to work with students in relation to the core the Mexican Consul, UMFA, and U of U Rare Books Department. TRIO June 2013- August 2013 English & Writing Tutor Salt Lake City, Utah Tutor 80 Upward Bound, TRIO, and ETS students in English and writing during an intensive summer school program. Red Butte Garden May 2013 Garden Adventure Teacher Salt Lake City, Utah Create lesson plans for Saturday morning childrens classes for children ages 4 -12 about biology and the environment. America Reads August 2009-June 2013 Site Team Leader at Bennion Elementary School Tutor at Parkview Elementary School Salt Lake City, Utah Managed the day-to-day operations of the tutoring center in a Title 1 school including planning and implementing programwide tutor trainings. Oversaw the implementation of Early and Next Steps literacy programs. Glendale Middle School, Salt Lake City School District August 2012- December 2012 Volunteer After-school Teacher Salt Lake City, Utah Created lesson plans and taught ethnically diverse middle school students about ancient empires in class sizes of 15-25. The Heslington Institute May 2012- August 2012 English Teacher Tehuacn, Puebla, Mexico Created lesson plans and taught intermediate and low-intermediate English classes to Mexican students grades 5-12. English Skills Learning Center August 2011- January 2012 Volunteer ESL Teacher Salt Lake City, Utah Created lesson plans and taught beginning English classes to recent adult immigrants and refugees in class sizes from 2-20.