TIM S. LIVELY

2638 North Orchard
Chicago, IL 60614 / Mobile: 847.826.2800
E-mail:

Objective: To obtain a high school student teaching position in the subjects of either English or social studies during the spring semester of 2011.

EDUCATION:

National Louis University - Chicago, IL

Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education - September, 2011

Certification:Type 09

Subjects:English, History, Psychology

Franklin & Marshall College - Lancaster, PA

Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology -May, 2003

Honors: Dean’s List 1999-2003, Delphic Honors Society 2000-2001, Writing Tutor 2001-2003

Affiliations: Varsity Lacrosse Team (Player), Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity (Sergeant of Arms), WFNM (Sports Broadcaster)

International: Academic Exchange Program - University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (2002)

New Trier High School - Winnetka, IL

High School Diploma -June, 1999

Honors: Departmental Cum Laude in English and Latin 1997-1999, Writing Tutor 1998-1999

Affiliations: Varsity Lacrosse Team (Player), Habitat for Humanities (Volunteer), Lacrosse America (Youth Coach)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Berlitz International Inc. ▪ Chicago, IL▪ESL Teacher, 2004-2005

International organization located in over 70 countries offering business and personal language instruction and cross cultural training to students of all age ranges and nationalities.

Taught English language communication skills to foreign business professionals of major international corporations

Devised creative and effective presentations to teach English grammar, pronunciation, and oration as well as American business practices, social customs, and cultural etiquette

Experience in individual instruction

Class size ranged from one to ten students, age groups ranging from 18 to 60 years old

Lesson plans structured and customary based needs of students

Wuxing International Education Center▪Wuxing, Jiangsu, China▪ESL Teacher, 2003-2004

Private academic institution specializing in advanced English language instruction to select student body of Chinese nationals

Taught ESL classes ranging from 10 to 15 in size comprised of Chinese students

Students ages ranged from ages 17 to 40 years old

Adapted curriculum to meet the needs of students learning English grammar, pronunciation, and oration

Conversed with staff and students in Mandarin Chinese as needed

Substitute Teaching Experience:

New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL - 2004-2005

Highland Park High School, Highland Park, IL - 2004-2005

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

TIM S. LIVELY

2638 North Orchard
Chicago, IL 60614 / Mobile: 847.826.2800
E-mail:

Kirkland & Ellis LLP ▪Chicago, IL▪Project Assistant, 2005-2007; Conflicts Analyst,2007- Present

Eleventh largest law firm in the world focusing on complex litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property, restructuring, and counseling matters, withapproximately1,500lawyers in office locations in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, London, Munich, and Shanghai.

Professional Distinctions and Accomplishments:

Career Development Committee (Co-founder): utilized firm resources to conceive, coordinate, and implement services and events to nurture the professional development of support staff in the practice of law, business, and other fields; responsible for coordinating and managing key-note speaker presentations from a variety organizations; formulated and implemented various professional workshops

Mentor/Protégé Program (Mentor): Appointed, merit-based position responsible for assisting in the orientation and training of new-firm employees

Social Committee (Appointed Member): worked with a cross-functional firm team to plan, coordinate, and manage social and charitable events sponsored by the firm; recent events include the Chicago Cares Servathon that engaged more than 350 firm volunteers, alone

AFFILIATIONS / INTERESTS

Organizations:

MLRN’s New Teacher Advisory Board (Member, Contributing Writer/Blogger)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Member)

Chicago Foundation for Education (Volunteer)

International Trade Club of Chicago(Member)

Illinois ASCD (Member)

David Lenkowski State Representative 2010 Campaign (Volunteer)

Chicago Council of Global Affairs(Member)

Young Professionals of Chicago (Marketing Committee)

Chicago Youth Lacrosse (Volunteer Coach)

Certified Scuba Diver

International Travel: Australia, Belize, Canada, China, Egypt, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

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