604 E. Armory Ave.

Champaign, IL 61820 December 2nd, 2012 To Whom It May Concern, I am a Junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Im applying for a student teaching position through the Office of Clinical Experiences. Im interested in this position) because I have a passion to help students succeed. Educating our children is one of the most vital careers in the world and I will approach it with all of the seriousness and dedication I can muster. My academic and volunteer experiences reflect my qualifications for this position. As a History major and education minor, I complete two years of training (culminating in my passing the Illinois Basic Skills test), acquired over 50 hours of tutoring, obtained high grades in numerous classes that were required for the application. During my volunteer experience with the America Reads America Counts program, where I acquired my tutoring hours, I worked with students in one-on-one and classroom settings. These experiences gave me valuable insights in how students operate. This will be very useful in student teaching because understanding how students react to a lesson is a key part of making and implementing a great lesson. I am also a dependable, hard-worker a useful trait when it comes to working with the students and other teachers because it ensures that I do whatever those groups require, whether its helping to organize a school event or leading my class through a project. In conclusion, I am interested in this job because I am confident I can help the students succeed. I have included my rsum for consideration and I would deeply appreciate the opportunity for an interview. Please contact me by e-mail at mcclare1@illinois.edu or via my phone at 1-815-992-5125. Thank you for taking the time to review this application. Sincerely, Donald McClarey

Donald McClarey

604 East Armory Avenue Champaign, IL 61820 (815) 579-4829 mcclare1@illinois.edu

Objective To get a student teaching position to acquire hands-on experience teaching Social Studies. Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Expected Graduation: May 2014 Bachelor of Arts in History GPA: 3.79/4.00 Deans List: Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012 Work Experience McClarey Family eBay Business September 2002 August 2010 Shipment Organizer and Carrier Dwight, IL Organized various shipping materials so they could be easily accessed whenever they were needed Assisted the transport of thousands of packages to the post office where they were shipped to destinations all over the globe America Reads/America Counts January 2011 Present Classroom Tutor Champaign, IL Educated students from 6th to 8th grade in grammar and mathematics in both one-on-one tutoring and classroom-wide assistance Collaborated with various Graduate Coordinators to refine my teaching techniques over the course of my career which granted improved self-control and an understanding of how to communicate with students in order to encourage them to do their work Volunteer Activities Salvation Army November 2003 November 2009 Bell Ringer Dwight, IL Bell rung in cold and windy conditions for hours while collecting money for charity Cooperated with other volunteers to make sure everyone was motivated Christmas is for Kids November 2006 November 2009 Shopping Volunteer Dwight, IL Acted to alleviate the plight of impoverished children by helping them purchase gifts Gained an understanding how to use limited resources to ensure every gift on their list was bought Extracurricular Activities Scholastic Bowl October 2003 March 2010 Player Dwight, IL Supported colleagues as we determined answers to questions in fields like mathematics and current events Developed a deeper understanding of social studies by studying for various aspects of it such as history, economics, and political science Skills

Computer Microsoft Office (Advanced), Adobe (Basic), Photoshop (Intermediate) Language English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)