OBJECTIVE

I am an educator and an innovator. I look at the problems of society as a challenge, and I have ideas to help solve those problems. I am positive about life and confident in my skills. I am very comfortable with technology, and I see it as a tool to help us learn and communicate, but I also see our own humanity as our greatest asset.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Web Designer

January 2003 - present

Passive Ninja Web Design | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Freelance Web Designer for local businesses. I have also designed and used educational websites.

Web Design, Web HTML, Web Content Writing, Web Training, CMS, joomla, wordpress,

English Teacher

August 2002 - present

School District of Menomonee Falls |

Education

High school English teacher in suburban Milwaukee community.

I teach English to high school students. I also attempt to teach life lessons and act as a good role model in their lives. I use my speaking and presentation skills to keep the students interested, and I use my knowledge of other subjects to make literature and reading more relevant to them.

I also teach all of the creative writing options at our school, encouraging students to use their imaginations in unique assignments.

I have used my ability to create websites in order to post assignments and allow students to learn how to use and post content online. I am currently working on creating online content for a revision of the freshman curriculum.

Teaching, Interpersonal Leadership, Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills, creative problem solving, Web Design,

EDUCATION

Some College Coursework Completed, Aligned by Design, College and Career Readiness Standards in English, Common Core Standards in English,

Edgewood College | Madison, Wisconsin

Certification, Teacher Education,

September 2001 - May 2003

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Bachelor's Degree, French Minor,

September 1994 - May 2000

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Bachelor's Degree, English,

September 1994 - May 2000

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Certification, Urban Planning,

September 1994 - May 2000

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, Wisconsin

SKILLS

LANGUAGES

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Experienced and effective teacher with 11 years experience in the field of secondary English education. Web designer and online course developer.