Stephanie M.

Baker

sbaker11688@gmail.com

330.605.7523

Highly-qualified teacher in English 7-12 and English as a Second Language PreK-12

EDUCATION
Ohio University
Athens, OH
Bachelor of Science, Education, summa cum laude
June 2011
Minors: English and Linguistics
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Germanshire Elementary School
Memphis, TN
Teacher, English as a Second Language (ESL)
7/13 6/15
Teach For America 2013 corps member
Implemented and differentiated Common Core State Standards; created and maintained an
achievement-focused classroom culture; kept strong parent communication
Collaborated with grade-level teachers on planning and accommodations for ESL students
Grew 2014 TCAP proficiency from 43% to 83% in fourth grade and 16% to 71% in fifth grade
Achieved average overall reading gains of 1.58 years between DRA and Reading A-Z assessments
Faculty Committees: Student Council, Courtesy Club, Safety Patrol, and LEAD Camp
Citizen X, Inc.
Canton, OH
FlipSide Magazine Editor and Program Coordinator
5/12 4/13
Planned and led journalism and media summer camp targeting at-risk youth; recruited and trained area
professionals to lead as mentors in the program
Mentored a summer intern from the Workforce Initiative Program in professional development
Guided young writers through the stages of story development and publication
Built youth morale and team fellowship through identity-based projects and activities
Created and curated cloud-based file system supporting nonprofit management and journalism resources
United States-India Educational Foundation
New Delhi, India
Fulbright-Nehru English Teaching Assistant
7/11 4/12
Served as a person-to-person cultural ambassador with weekly sessions on Hindi and teaching ESL
Taught Spoken English to 600 students weekly in class sizes of 40-50 students in a government school
Developed lessons targeting peer interaction and authentic opportunities to exchange information
Built strong relationships with community stakeholders, including principals, co-teachers, and parents,
leading to strengthened program partnerships
Ohio University, Creating Active and Reflective Educators Partnership
Athens, OH
2011 Cohort Member
9/08 6/11
Gained over 300 hours of participant classroom observation in grades K-12
Studied and implemented theory-driven practices designed to foster civic-mindedness and deep
understanding of content
Engaged 50 high-school students in an experiential learning expedition over six weeks, culminating in an
open house presentation for parents, students, and faculty
Identified the need for a partnership handbook with anchor texts, course syllabi, and partnership
expectations; developed with the support of coordinator and faculty for official adoption
COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
ArtsMemphis
Memphis, TN
Volunteer
11/14 6/15
Teach for America
Memphis, TN
Matriculation Volunteer
10/13 6/15
Sponsor A Teacher Program, Teacher Match Participant
9/13 6/15
Ohio University
Athens, OH
Collegiate Middle Level Association, Executive Board Member
9/10 6/11
Kappa Delta Pi, Executive Board Member
9/09 - 6/11
Ohio University Department of Residential Housing
Athens, OH
Administrative Resident Assistant
1/11 6/11
Resident Assistant
4/09 12/10