Amy Englesberg

112 Summer St. Somerville, MA 02143 360.305.4631 amy.englesberg@gmail.com EDUCATION B.A. in Hispanic Studies, minor in Secondary Education expected May 2012 Massachusetts Initial Teaching License: Spanish, 5-12 expected May 2012 Brandeis University, Waltham, MA Cumulative GPA: 3.37 Relevant Courses: Hispanic Studies: Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies; Staging Early Modern Spain: Drama and Society; Reality Effects; The Latin American Boom and Beyond; Cervantes: Don Quijote; Spanish Composition, Grammar, and Style; Introduction to Latin American Literature; Spanish Conversation and Grammar Teacher Education: Secondary School: Theory into Practice; Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Exploring Teaching-Secondary The Institute for Study Abroad-Butler University Student 02/11 07/11 Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina Relevant Courses: Methodology and Analysis of Texts; Research Seminar: 20 th Century Literature; Folkloric Music of Latin America; Advanced Spanish Language & Culture EXPERIENCE Student Teacher Somerville High School, Somerville, MA Lead Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 Honors classes Develop lesson plans with differentiated instruction, integrate Smartboard activities Pre-Practicum observer/assistant Somerville High School, Somerville, MA Assisted students in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 Honors with group and individual work Graded assignments, quizzes, and projects Pre-Practicum observer/assistant Fenway High School, Boston, MA Assisted students in Beginning Spanish with group and individual work Graded assignments and discussed classroom dilemmas with cooperating teacher Help Desk Technician Brandeis University Technology Help Desk, Waltham, MA Assisted students and faculty by solving technological problems Answered phone calls, attended to walk-up users, and responded to online requests Pre-Practicum observer McDevitt Middle School, Waltham, MA Observed 8th grade Algebra class using a variety of techniques Assisted students with group and individual work Teaching Assistant Kwong Kow Chinese School, Boston, MA Team taught 3rd and 4th graders basic mathematical concepts Developed curriculum and assessment materials Education Volunteer Heifer International, Rutland, MA Led groups of 5-15 students (K-college) at Learning Center at Overlook Farm Taught about hunger, poverty, sustainability, and farming practices LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE at Brandeis University NaturaLiving Member: Started community garden on campus T.I.P.S (Tutoring in Public Schools) Tutor: Assisted in a kindergarten class once a week Democracy for America Campus Coordinator: Created agendas, facilitated meetings, and organized events on campus Chorus & Chamber Choir Member: Led occasional rehearsals as Alto Section Leader 01/12 05/12

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