Kathryn M.

Stoczanyn
kstoczanyn@gmail.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE: A position as a middle or high school social studies teacher. EDUCATION: Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, GPA 3.77/4.0, May 2010 Certificate: Initial Illinois Certificate in Secondary Education (Type 09, 6-12), Current Middle School Endorsements: Social Sciences, Math (In progress), Special Education (In Progress) High School Endorsements: Anthropology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Special Education (In progress) EDUCATION RELATED EXPERIENCE: Teaching Assistant (Transitional Kindergarten), Windsor Elementary School, Arlington Heights, IL. November 2011 Present. Assist teacher with classroom management and behavior. Leading centers including math, reading, and writing. Assist students in special activities (gym, art, music). Observe and help students during integration. Substitute Teacher and Teaching Assistant (Grades K-8), Arlington Heights School District 25, Arlington Heights, IL. March 2011 Present. Substitute Teacher (Grades 9-12), Township High School District 214, Arlington Heights, IL. September 2010 November 2011. Substitute Teacher (Grades 9-12), School District U-46, Elgin, IL. September 2010 May 2011. Tutor (Grades 1-12), Huntington Learning Center, Arlington Heights, IL. July 2010 Present. Group tutor (2-4 students) in Math, through algebra, grades 6-12. Group tutor (2-4 students) in Reading, grades 6-12. One-on-one tutor for reading/writing, grades 1-8. ACT tutor for English, Reading, and Math. Student Teacher (Grades 9-12), South Elgin High School, South Elgin, IL. Spring 2010. Taught a current events class, Todays Problems, and a Civics class. Used a variety of assessments including traditional and authentic testing. Developed a system of classroom management, which varied among the five classrooms. Incorporated technology into lessons and units, frequently using news clips, PowerPoint, and overheads to foster student learning and application. Pre-Student Teacher (Grades 11-12), Mahomet-Seymour High School, Mahomet, IL. Fall 2009.

Helped to develop critical thinking skills through class discussion. Planned and taught a lesson on the Trail of Tears and the Industrial Revolution. Created a baseball review game for a unit test. Observation of classroom procedures.

Pre-Student Teacher (Grade 6), Franklin Middle School, Champaign, IL. Spring 2009. Created mini units on the Silk Road and Knights and Samurai. Co-taught lessons on the Foundation of Islam and basic differences between Knights and Samurai. Aid to students when working on various projects and activities. Pre-Student Teacher (Grade 6), Jefferson Middle School, Champaign, IL. Fall 2008. Observance of classroom procedures. Co-planned and taught a lesson on ancient India vocabulary. Taught a lesson on the caste system in ancient India. Aid to various clerical tasks, such as making copies, as well grading student work. Volunteer Tutor (Grades 6-7), Urbana Middle School, Urbana, IL. Fall 2007. Tutored various students in a before school homework lab. Helped student with social science, reading, and science late work and reading skills. Volunteer Tutor (Grade 6), Edison Middle School, Champaign, IL. Spring 2007. Tutored a student in social science, math, reading, and science. Helped student with late homework and organization skills. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE: Collection Management, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights, IL. May 2004May 2011. Student Worker, University of Illinois Library, Urbana, IL. Fall 2007-Fall 2009. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Epsilon Delta HONOR SOCIETIES AND AWARDS: University of Illinois College of Education William Chandler Bagley Scholarship, Fall 2009 Deans List, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009 Arlington Heights Dollars for Scholars Scholarship, May 2006 OTHER COMMUNITY, UNIVERSITY, OR COLLEGE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION VIS-A-VIS Tutoring, Co-Director, Spring 2009-Fall 2009 VIS-A-VIS Tutoring, Coordinator, Fall 2007-Fall 2008 Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, Volunteer, Fall 2008 Student Education Association, Member, Fall 2007-Spring 2008 VIS-A-VIS Tutoring, Member, Spring 2007 SPECIAL ABILITIES AND INTERESTS Some Spanish language skills Study Abroad Winter 2007, Rome, Italy Reading, writing, film, music, sports