stephen welsh teaching resume
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Stephen Welsh 4421 N Paulina • Chicago, IL 60640 • 773.865.4108 • [email protected]
OBJECTIVE
IL licensed professional educator endorsed in secondary education and mathematics seeking a grade 6 – 12
teaching position; willing to supervise extracurricular activities and clubs
TEACHER PREPARATION AND LICENSURE
MAT, Secondary Education, National Louis University, Chicago, IL June 2016
Urban Scholars Teachers Education Partnership (USTEP) Program
Licensure: IL Professional Educator License June 2014
Endorsements: Secondary Education, Mathematics, Drama (Fall 2015), Middle School (Fall 2015)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Cadre, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL Spring 2015
Facilitated/created daily lesson plans for absent instructors, from pre-K to 12th grade, keeping
students engaged throughout the day
Created a productive working environment for students by utilizing classroom management skills
such as organization and consistency to keep students on track and focused on daily/unit goals
Geometry and Precalculus Teacher, CICS Ralph Ellison High School, Chicago, IL Fall 2014-Jan
Developed curriculum and lesson plans based on students’ needs from the EPAS and 2015
ACT Prep tests resulting in increased scores on the mid-year exams
Collaborated with parents and support personnel of students, some with individual educational
programs, resulting in an increase in classroom participation and motivation
TEACHER PREPARATION
Student Teacher, Farragut Career Academy, Chicago, IL Spring 2014
Developed a freshman algebra unit on quadratics based on Common Core standards leading students
to discover the ways in which quadratic equations are broken down and used in real world
applications such as the trajectory of basketballs and exponential growth and decay
Utilized a Promethean board to create “bell ringers” and lesson plans for an Algebra I class, ensuring
students were ready for the day’s lesson in reviewing the previous day’s lesson
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Massage Therapist, Chicago, IL 1995-2014
Educated clients on body awareness and injury prevention, performed treatments involving
breathing, stretches and muscle relaxation, and created action plans for successful client recovery
Actor, Chicago, IL 1990 - 2010
Participated with many theatre companies, such as The Hypocrites, The Factory, Next Theatre, and
Open Eye Productions by performing, promoting, building, and planning productions
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Graduate, Chicago School of Massage Therapy, Chicago, IL 1995
BFA, Theatre/Communications, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN 1989