To Obtain a Position As a Secondary English Teacher with Extracurricular Responsibilities

Jill A. Smiley

207 Oakland Meadows Blvd

Wilmington, Ohio 45177

(513) 403-1583

Website: http://education.osu.edu/classes/smiley.10

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a secondary English teacher with extracurricular responsibilities, such

as basketball, softball, soccer, student government, etc.

LICENSURE

Initial Ohio Two-Year Provisional, Integrated Language Arts 7-12, Expected June 2006

EDUCATION

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Masters of Education in Integrated Language Arts 7-12, Expected June 2006

3.94 GPA

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts in English, June 2005

3.70 GPA

HONORS/AWARDS

ETS Recognition of Excellence Award, 2005

Magna Cum Laude Graduate

Dean’s List honoree ten of twelve quarters

Phi Eta Sigma member, National Honor Society

Alpha Lambda Delta member, National Honor Society

Sam’s Club Employee of the Month, August 2003

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching at Columbus Public Schools, Columbus, Ohio

§ Assuming teaching responsibilities for two 9th grade English classes, two 10th grade English classes, and one 11th grade AP English class

§ Developing original 9th grade unit plans on Romeo and Juliet and Animal Farm

§ Developing original 10th grade unit plan on Othello and The Piano Lesson

§ Designing an enriched analytical writing unit plan to prepare students for AP test

Suburban Field Experience at Reynoldsburg High School, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

§ Assisted cooperating teacher in the 9th grade English classroom

§ Developed and taught an engaging three-day persuasive writing lesson for five 9th grade English classes

§ Provided students with individual help on in-class and homework assignments

§ Analyzed the teaching strategies and practices of various teachers from multiple content areas and grade levels

§ Participated in daily teaching team meetings and weekly department meetings

Urban Field Experience at Columbus Public Schools, Columbus, Ohio

§ Assisted cooperating teacher in 9th grade, 10th grade, and 11th grade AP English classes

§ Developed and taught a three-day comparison/contrast writing lesson centered on students’ PowerPoint projects and The Odyssey for two 9th grade classes

§ Observed classes from a wide range of content areas and grade levels

§ Attended highly collaborative weekly department meetings concentrating on student improvement with regards to previous years’ OGT testing data and AYP goals

WORK EXPERIENCE

Arts Impact Middle School, Columbus, Ohio

Individual 8th grade tutor for all content areas

November 2004- March 2005

Sam’s Club, Loveland, Ohio

Employed July 2001- April 2005

Check-Out Supervisor

§ Managed club associates at check-out, membership desk, café, and photo department

§ Interviewing, hiring, training, and evaluating club associates and customer service responsibilities

§ Exceeded daily credit sales goals and a top seller

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Teaching

§ Participating in Columbus Virtual High School professional development, April 2006

§ Helping to organize professional development for high school staff, June 2006

§ Teacher Advancement Program- NCLB, ASIP, value added, OGT dissemination of scores, data collection, AYP

Technology

§ Blackboard, PLATO, mygradebook.com, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage

Basketball

§ Helped organize and competed in Alumni cystic fibrosis fundraising event, March 2006

§ OSU basketball coaching class, Autumn 2003

§ OHSAA certified referee, 2003-2004

§ U-13 AAU girls basketball assistant coach, Summer 1998

§ 5th and 6th grade girls basketball assistant coach, Winter 1996-1998

REFERENCES

Available upon request

References for Jill A. Smiley

Dr. Brenda Petruzzella, Professor

School of Teaching and Learning

The Ohio State University

200 Ramseyer Hall

29 West Woodruff Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43210

(614) 292-0711

Ms. Lydia Brauer, University Supervisor

The Ohio State University

229D Ramseyer Hall

29 West Woodruff Avenue

Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 292-0711

Mr. Sean Connors, University Supervisor

School of Teaching and Learning

The Ohio State University

946 Hunter Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43201

(614) 291-5748

Ms. Andrea Tose, English Teacher

Columbus Public Schools

South High School Urban Academy

1160 Ann St.

Columbus, Ohio 43026

(614) 570-7245

Ms. Kathy Hoover, English Teacher

Reynoldsburg High School

6699 East Livingston Avenue

Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068

(614) 501-5348