Abigail S. Watkins vb.abbie.watkins@gmail.

com (757) 635-1458

1613 Fall Meadow Court, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

OBJECTIVE To obtain a job in the educational field

EDUCATION Virginia Beach Public Schools Kindergarten- 12th grade

Global Scholar at Tallwood High School Global Studies and World Language Academy , years 9-12
GPA: 3.84

Virginia Teacher for Tomorrow Student 2015-2016

TEACHING
Virginia Beach Symposium Attendee
EXPERIENCE
Observed 7th grade students at Brandon Middle School
Observed preschool students at The Goddard School
Observed students at Tallwood Elementary School
Tutored students for French through the French Honor Society
Member of Educators Rising
30 hour+ internship in 7th grade history class
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Student 2016-2017
Year long internship in 7th grade history classroom

SKILLS Communication
Involved socially, mentally, and actively in Student Council 2009-2016
Involved in school clubs and activities including:
High School
-Environmental Club
-Spanish Club
-Noble Teens
-SCA executive Board
-Model United Nations
-French Honor Society
-National Honor Society
-Global Studies Honor Society
-Leadership Workshop Coordinator 2016/2017
-Educators Rising
-Official for a Day Committee Chair
-Mr. Tallwood Over-Seer
Able to speak or perform well to an audience without showing nerves, voice is clear to audience.
Communicates with others well when leading a group, able to communicate to the student clearly.
Tutored students who have trouble in classes. Able to get the idea of how to do something across
to the student who needs help.

Organizational Ability
Ability to organize community service and performance chats when given the opportunity
Organized schedule when planning
Ability to plan things out when given a task
Completes tasks on time, and over expectations at all times
Proportions time for activities well and evenly

Community Service
Volunteer at several church Vacation Bible Schools during the summer
Went on Mission trip to Trinidad for a week during the summer of 2013
Works at concession stand at Green Run Little League during the summer
 Babysits young children
Help during elementary school activities such as races, book fairs, etc
Reading to Elementary Children for National Honor Society
Serving a breakfast to those of a 3.5 GPA or higher through NHS
Actively serves students through prepping for school events

Leadership Ability
Group leader for Vacation Bible School 2013
Lead the Art Center for Vacation Bible School 2014
Was accepted onto the Leadership Workshop Staff, 2013
Lead Council during Leadership Working 2013
Educators Rising Member 2015-2016
Sunday School Leader 2013-2016
SCA Executive Board 2012-2016
Virginia Beach Leadership Workshop for Middle School 2013 Summer
World Affairs Council Intern 2014-2016
Ambassador for the Youth Ambassador Student Exchange to Israel 2014
Leadership Workshop Coordinator (2015-2016)
Virginia Teacher for Tomorrow Intern 2016
Model United Nations Staff 2014
Participated in Official for a Day program through City-Wide SCA 2016
Selected by principal to be a participant to the Communications Workshop in Northern Virginia
2016
Head of the School dance Committee, 2015-2016
Jewish Community Center Intern 2014-2015
Campaign for SCA President 2016
Mr. Tallwood event Team Captain
Accepted to be a part of the Elementary Leadership Workshop Staff, Summer 2015
Mentor for a group of students at Tallwoods LWS, 2016
Freshman Orientation Staff member at Tallwood HS 2016
Global Studies and World Languages Academy Orientation Staff member 2016
Vacation Bible School Councilor 2016

WORK Recent Jobs

EXPERIENCE Chick-fil-a team member-2015-2016
Jewish Community Center Intern 2014-2015
World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads Intern 2014-2016
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow student intern 2016
Francescas Boutique Sales Associate 2016-2017

REFERENCES Robin Mancoll

Director, Community Relations Council
United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200
Phone: 757-965-6120

Jenna Free
Tallwood High School Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Teacher & Coordinator
jenna.free@vbschools.com
Phone: 513-328-6973