Caitlin Sherlock

10745 S. Maplewood Chicago, IL 60655 Phone: 773-456-4134:E-mail: Sherlock.caitlin@yahoo.com

Placement Preferences- Seeking a Middle School or High School English position.

Education________________________________________________________________________________
National- Louis University, Master of Urban Education (in progress) University of Illinois at Chicago June, 2013 Anticipated December, 2011

Credentials______________________________________________________________________________
Illinois Special Education Endorsement Illinois Initial Certificate, Type 03, Middle School Education B.A. Teaching of English, 09 Certificate Anticipated Anticipated December, 2011

Teaching Experiences_____________________________________________________________________
Orr Academy High School, Chicago, Illinois Academy for Urban School Leadership Received training for one full academic year under the supervision of a mentor teacher Instructed in a school population that is a low income Independently planned, co-planned, and implemented a variety of units in 9th grade English focusing on reading skills Taught a heterogeneous classroom, scaffolding instruction for special education students through differentiation 4 full takeover experiences for a total of 5 weeks 2012-2013

John Hancock High School, Chicago, Illinois Teacher Candidacy 2011

Received training for one full academic semester under the supervision of a mentor teacher Instructed in a school population that is low income Independently planned, co-planned, and implemented a variety of units in 11th grade British Literature focusing on Animal Farm Taught a heterogeneous classroom, scaffolding instruction for special education students through differentiation Full takeover experience for a total of 13 weeks

Related Teaching Experience______________________________________________________________

Mt. Carmel High School, Chicago, IL Field Work Led group discussion Observed student-teacher interactions Provided one on one tutoring for students in the special education program 2010

Kelly High School, Chicago, IL Field Work Observed student-teacher and student-student interaction Led small group tutoring sessions in schools writing center Kelyvn Park High School: Chicago, IL Field Work Field Work Taught several of my own lessons Assessed students Co-taught with the mentor teacher Worked one on one with a student to create a multi-genre project Phoenix Military Academy: Chicago, IL

2010

2010

Work Experience________________________________________________________________________.
Mt. Greenwood Park, IL Camp Counselor 2007 Served as a group leader for ten year old girls Responsibilities included creating daily programs and teaching children how to work productively as a group

Awards__________________________________________________________________________________
Deans List, University of Illinois at Chicago Golden Key Honors Society Honors College, University of Illinois at Chicago State Representative Scholarship Phi Theta Kappa Fraternity 2010 2010 2010 2009 2008

Volunteer Experience_____________________________________________________________________
Kelly High School, Chicago, IL Writing Center Tutor Provided writing support for students who were struggling with college essays and personal statements 2004 2010

Barbra Vick, Chicago, IL Teachers aid at a school for the mentally challenged and handicapped Provided aid on field trips and with classroom activities

References________________________________________________________________________
Ewelina Cyzy: Mrsczyz@gmail.com Troy Patterson: Troysr01@gmail.com

Caitlin Sherlock
10745 S. Maplewood Chicago, IL 60655 Phone: 773-456-4134:E-mail: Sherlock.caitlin@yahoo.com