KATLYNN R.

BENOIT
1920 Reckinger Road, Aurora, IL, 60502 (630) 624-6625 krosebenoit@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Obtain a teaching position in English or science

EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduation: May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Total GPA: 3.55/4.00
Major: English with Honors Distinction
Major Content GPA: 3.64/4.00
Minor: Secondary Education
Expected Certification: Professional Educator License
Anticipated Endorsements: Science/Biology 9-12, Science/Environmental Science 9-12, Science/Earth and
Space Science 9-12; Biological, Physical, and General Sciences 6-8
Study Abroad: University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
June- July 2014
Courses: Reading Shakespeares England
College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn, IL
June-August 2013
Courses: Social Statistics, Shakespeare, Anthropology
Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL
Summer 2010, Summer 2012
Courses: Early Childhood Education, Spanish
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
August 2011- May 2012
Transfer GPA: 3.22/4.00
Secondary Education in Language Arts

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Waubonsie Valley High School
Student Teacher

Aurora, IL
January 2016- May 2016

Created lessons and assessments for both freshmen and sophomores in conjunction with two separate
cooperating teachers
Transitioned from aiding with instruction to teaching full curriculum of five periods of high school English
Urbana High School
Pre-student Teacher

Urbana, IL
October 2015- November 2015

Assisted students in a 9th grade English composition class during their reading of To Kill a Mockingbird and
subsequent writing assignments
Designed lessons which focused on the understanding and utilization of figurative language
Catlin Elementary School
Pre-student Teacher

Catlin, IL
February 2015- May 2015

Promoted educational advancement in grammar, literature, and Spanish classrooms for eighth graders
Fabricated activities based on plans with cooperating teacher for each class period
Edison Middle School
Pre-student Teacher

Champaign, IL
September 2014- December 2014

Facilitated learning in a writing class for four periods of twenty-five eighth graders
Motivated student participation with interactive lessons such as formulating a survey of peers and empirical
observation of student environment
Urbana High School
Volunteer Tutor

Urbana, IL
October 2012-January 2013

Encouraged educational growth by responding to student driven questions in a high school biology class
Maintained classroom management protocol during student driven experiments
Simmons Middle School
Volunteer Summer School Teacher Assistant
Instructed sixth grade summer school students in phonics and reading
Reviewed student work and assisted in revision and improvement

Aurora, IL
May 2012-August 2012


Created and implemented student assessments, including use of SmartBoard technologies

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Summer School Teacher, Maple School, Northbrook, IL
Co-taught four back to back periods: science, english, technology, and math

Devised creative ways to encourage student engagement in materials in each subject

Tracked student improvement over the course of the summer school term

2015

Pre-Service Teaching Trip, Monument Valley High School, Kayenta, AZ - Navajo Reservation
2015
Directed seven class periods each day through a variety of instructional methods including writing,
reading, vocabulary, and comprehension demonstration in both individual and group settings
Collaborated with colleagues to create a week of lesson plans for both honors and standard English
classes
Summer Aide to Special Needs Student

Transported student between destinations

2013

Organized activities with the goal of interpersonal engagement

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Received Honors Distinction in the English Major, Thesis on Charles Dickens
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Academic Honor Society

2015

Phi Sigma Theta, Academic Honor Society

Order of Omega, Greek Affiliated Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta, English Major Honor Society

INVOLVEMENT
Kappa Delta Sorority, Sigma Omicron Chapter
PACE Chair: Taught developmental workshops for over one hundred women

2011- Present

Philanthropic Involvement: Fundraising for Prevent Child Abuse America,Working with Girl Scouts

Student Education Association, Active Member

Attended teacher development seminars

2012- Present

Engaged in both social and service orientated activities

University of Illinois Womens Rugby Football Club, Prop/Flank

Worked in conjunction with 20 other women, built successful team work skills

2015 Season

REFERENCES
Mrs. Stephanie Stevens, Cooperating Teacher- Sophomores, Waubonsie Valley High, Aurora, IL,
(630) 375-3300 X4208, stephanie_stevens@ipsd.org
Mr. Nate Gehrt, Cooperating Teacher- Freshmen, Waubonsie Valley High, Aurora, IL,
(630) 375-3300 X4206, nate_gehrt@ipsd.org
Mr. Steve Bild, Student Teaching Supervisor, University of Illinois, Downers Grove, IL,
(630) 750-7728, slbild@illinois.edu
Mr. Sam Kurtz, Assistant Principle of Maple Summer School, Northbrook, IL,
(847) 400-8924, skurtz@district30.org

Ms. Michelle Anderson, Cooperating Teacher, Edison Middle School, Champaign, IL,
(217) 722-4913, andersmi@champaignschools.org
Professor Hina Nazar, English Department Educator, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL,
(217) 419-2572, hnazar@illinois.edu