Megan Crowley

Permanent Address

Contact Information

Campus Address

11923 Brookshire Dr.

Orland Park, IL

mmcrowl2@illinois.edu
(708) 522-4258

808 W. Illinois St.

Apt. 22 Urbana, IL

OBJECTIVE

To secure a high school English Language Arts position that utilizes my passion for
literature, reading, and writing by creating a positive and highly interactive classroom
experience for students.

EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Arts in English
Secondary Education Minor

May 2017
GPA: 3.71/4.0

Licensure
Illinois Professional Educator License in Secondary Education English

RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jefferson Middle School
Champaign, IL
Early Field Placement
OctoberDecember 2015
Observe and peer-teach a 6th grade Literature/Language Arts class of varying
proficiencies.
Collaborated with cooperative teacher to design and implement a multitude of
independent and team-teaching lessons on reading and writing techniques.
Acquired 30 hours of classroom placement.
Urbana High School
Urbana, IL
Tutor/Mentor
February 2014Present
Instruct students in a large group, small group and individual settings to increase
reading comprehension, reading fluency and writing structure.
Excel at conducting small group and individual freshman Literature and Composition
class based on student differentiated learning needs to ensure all students are learning at
their full potential.
Acquired over 80 hours of classroom experience.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

LAS 101 Internship
Champaign, IL
Teaching Assistant
August 2015Present
Develop predesigned as well as original lesson plans.
Instruct students (24) on a variety of topics geared towards college and career success.
Collaborate with fellow interns to create original and thoughtful lessons.

Administer written and verbal assessment.

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Marching Illini Band
Active 3rd Year Member
August 2013Present
Rehearse 10 hours per week and perform original shows at Illini home football games.
Perform community service for local and international communities.
Represent and uphold the pride, excellence, loyalty and tradition of the University of
Illinois.
Illio Yearbook
Writer
December 2013 June 2014
Conducted interviews and generated original written content to be published.
Attended monthly staff meetings to meet other writers and generate column ideas.
Collaborated with other students to write, format and edit yearbook pages.

HONORS

Deans List: Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2014

National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society

Spring 2014Present
Fall 2013Present

REFERENCES
Anthony Pollock
Associate Professor of English
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
210 English Building, 608 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-3575
ajp2@illinois.edu
Hope Crenshaw
Doctoral Student in the Department of Educational Policy Organization and Leadership
LAS 101 Teaching Assistant Advisor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
3088 Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St., MC-446, Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-1705
crensha2@illinois.edu
Kim Summers
High School English Teacher
Urbana High School
1002 S Race St, Urbana, IL 61801
217-384-3505
ksummers@usd116.org