Steven

Pavlakis
Campus contact information:

1010 W. Clark St. #7


Urbana, IL 61801

Website: stevenpavlakis.weebly.com

Phone: 847-648-0935

Permanent address:


2407 Kingfisher Lane

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
E-Mail: steven.pavlakis@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a secondary level mathematics or science teaching position that allows me to develop
critical thinking and communication skills for all students.

EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign




Graduation: May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Teaching Option
Expected Certification: Illinois Professional Educator License
Expected Endorsements: Mathematics and Science (Physics and
Chemistry Concentrations), grades 6-12

Champaign, IL
GPA: 3.87/4.0

Past Schools
Case Western Reserve University (2011-2012)
Rolling Meadows High School (Graduated June 2011)

Cleveland, OH
Rolling Meadows, IL

Honors
Deans ListFall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015

Teaching Experiences
Student TeacherChampaign Central High School, Spring 2015
Designed and implemented lessons for Algebra I, Algebra II and
Geometry Students
Collaborated with cooperating teacher and other colleagues, including
a special education co-teacher, to design assessments aligned to the
Common Core State Standards
Assisted the Scholastic Bowl and Math Teams

Champaign, IL

PracticumsChampaign Centennial High School, Fall 2014

Champaign, IL
Franklin Middle School, Spring 2014
Champaign, IL
J.W. Eater Jr. High School, Fall 2013
Rantoul, IL
Designed and implemented lessons for students of a wide variety of
progress, from remedial to on grade level to honors, from 6th grade to
8th grade to freshmen in high school
Co-taught lessons with a fellow practicum student and with Special Educators
Completed projects including action research, giving and analyzing
assessments, and recording and reflecting on my teaching

Professional Development
MemberNational Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Fall 2014-present

Desired Activities/Clubs and Related Skills

Scholastic Bowl, Math Team, Baseball, Choral Music, National Honors Society
Conversational in Spanish

Related Experiences
Fall 2014

Grader/TutorMath Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Designed and implemented weekly supplemental lessons to lecture

materials for MATH 012 (College Algebra)
Proofread and reviewed exams for clarity and equity

Camp CounselorRolling Meadows Park District Summer Camp

Camp CounselorSt. Sava Monastery Camp

Summer 2012-Present
Summer 2013-Present

Created a safe, nurturing environment for all campers

Supervised groups of 10-12 campers on- and off-site
Developed games and weekly schedules of activities
Differentiated activities to accommodate campers with special needs

Other Experiences
OfficialCampus Recreation, Department of Intramurals
Fall 2014-Present
UmpirePalatine Youth Baseball
Summer 2010-Present
Settled disputes between participants under pressure
Administered the rules of the game, with empathy and fairness, to
maintain safety for all participants

Campus Involvement and Leadership

Curriculum DeveloperGeoJam
Collaboratively created a game based on graph theory for students
Organized and ran, as a team, a community math event for middle
and high school students and their families

Spring 2014, 2015

VolunteeriMaths
Engaged middle schoolers in mathematics outside the classroom
Drew connections in real world situations and puzzles to mathematics

LibrarianUI Varsity Mens Glee Club

Collaborated with 50 other musicians to sing as an ensemble
Kept meticulous records and organized files
Prepared scores for members of the Club

Fall 2013

Fall 2012-Spring 2014

References

Adam PoetzelMethods Instructor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Phone: (217) 333-0227, email: apoetzel@illinois.edu
Scott ChedisterCooperating Teacher at Champaign Centennial High School. Phone:
(217) 898-8007, email: chedissc@champaignschools.org
Tracy JonesCooperating Teacher at Franklin Middle School in Champaign, IL. Phone:
(217) 351-3819, email: jonestr@champaignschools.org
Maria McCarthyCooperating Teacher at J. W. Eater Jr. High School in Rantoul, IL.
Phone: (217) 892-2115, email: maria.mccarthy@rcs.k12.il.us