Alberta Lagator
1234 Archer Road #56 ♦ Gainesville, FL, 32608 ♦ ♦ (352) 123-4567
Objective
To attain a full-time teaching position demonstrating my organizational, creative, and interpersonal skills in a middle/secondary school environment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2002
Minors in Secondary Education and Spanish
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Financed 100% of college tuition with merit based scholarships
Study Abroad Program, May 2001-August 2001
Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi (Bocconi University)
Coursework: Italian Renaissance Art History, Italian Cultural Civilization, Italian I&II
Experience
Teacher’s Assistant, Gainesville High School, August 2000 – Present
Gainesville, FL
· Assisted instructor with planning and grading lessons and homework in a 9th grade English class
· Implemented a new computer based training program for students to improve writing, grammatical, and test-taking skills; FCAT scores increased an average of 30% from initial practice exam
· Recorded grades and provided after-school tutoring in English (writing and literature)
Teacher’s Assistant, Gainesville Country Days, August 1999 – December 2000
Gainesville, FL
· Worked, under the supervision of a teacher, with a group of 20 kindergartners
· Created projects and activities for the students; including art work and reading/writing lessons
· Helped monitor and discipline the classroom
Leadership
Foreign Language Partner, University of Florida, December 1998-Present
· Engaged in one-on-one conversations with international students to help them improve their mastery of the English language
· Gained a greater understanding of the French, Spanish, and Haitian Creole Languages
· Provided tutoring to my partners in their English Composition and Literature classes
Volunteer, Gainesville Boys and Girls Club, May 2002 – May 2002
Gainesville FL
· Tutored between five and ten middle school children weekly in math, science, and English
Skills
Languages: Fluent in Spanish, Conversational in French; Basic knowledge of Haitian Creole and Italian
Computer: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access); HTML