Chad Taylor
5614 N. Fox Road
Olney, IL 62450
OBJECTIVE
It is my desire to obtain an elementary teaching position utilizing my skills and experience in the education of children.
WORK HISTORY
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
Associate’s Degree in Science, Olney Central College, 1998
ACTIVITIES
Bowl for Kid’s Sake participant 1994
AWARDS
Who’s Who Among American High School students 1994
REFERENCES
Kentucky Fried Chicken; 317 Southwest St.; Olney, Illinois; (618)393-6241
associate: general duties; trained new employees; handled customer complaints; operated cash register, cookers, and other restaurant equipment.
East Richland Community Unit School District No. 1; 1200 East Laurel St. Olney, Illinois; (618)395-2324
Special education personal aide: prepared materials; tutored a child with autism; provided in classroom support.
OCC attn.: Kristi Angle; 305 Northwest St.; Olney, Illinois; (618)395-7777
COLLEGE FOR KIDS instructor: prepared lesson plans and materials for classes in sign language, science,
computers, art, creative writing, health, and a variety of other subjects; taught these classes for grades 4-5.
coordinated game activities for grades K-2; directed music sessions for grades 3-6; taught memory verses individually and in small groups.
prepared morning and nightly devotions for grades 3-6; assisted in music sessions; chapel time; and other camp activities.
prepared sermons for multiage group, grades preK-4; coordinated game activities; organized and led craft lessons.
made curriculum decisions for program, recruited new leaders and students, promoted program within the Church and community.
prepared sermons for grades preK-7; coordinated game activities; organized and led craft lessons.
prepared and delivered Sunday School lessons for grades 2-3 and 6-8.
assisted teachers in grade 3 with grading, paperwork, and other organizational duties; managed reading groups; individually helped students with homework.
assisted Title I Reading teacher in grades 4-5 with grading, paperwork, and other organizational duties; managed reading groups; individually helped students with homework; taught mini-lessons on reading, grammar, and comprehension.
individually tutored students, ranging in grades from 1-4; prepared materials and lessons; assessed students’ progress through Richard Slosson oral testing.
prepared agenda for entire program; recruited volunteer tutors; made contact with parents and teachers of students; organized opening workshop to orient tutors with procedures; prepared resource materials for participants; composed monthly newsletters for parents; handled students’ book orders; searched for reinforcers and curriculum materials to be used in the
program; tracked progress of both tutors and tutees.
Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Eastern Illinois University, 2000
member of the CO-OP education club 1995-1996
member of the Spanish Club 1994-1996
member of Youth Alive for Christ 1994-1996
member of Future Problem Solvers of America 1991-1995
member of Future Philosophers of America 1992-1994
member of Future Writers of America 1991-1992; 1994
member of Future Business Leaders of America 1992-1993
member of Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for community college members 1997-present
member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 1997-present
Dean’s List Fall 1997
Chief Executive Officer’s List Spring 1998
Who’s Who Among American College students 1998
Many available upon request...
