Olivia Booth

5208 Huron Street College Park, MD 20740 301.633.9622 obooth95@verizon.net

Professional Objective
Seeking a position as a secondary social studies teacher to fulfill my interest in ensuring
students are well-rounded in historical and social issues and cultural and historical
perspectives.

Education
B.A. in History and Political Science, May 2017 Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA
Teaching Licensure: History and Social Sciences, 6-12, June 2017 Commonwealth of
Virginia
GPA: 3.8 Deans List, 2013-2017
Relevant Courses and Extracurricular Activities
Native American Literature Irish Literature Early Modern European History American
Indian History
Cultural Memory of World Wars World History U.S. History Modern India and Pakistan
Comparative Politics World Geography Global Politics Civil War in the Shenandoah
Valley
Traveled through England, Belgium, France and Iceland for Cultural Memories of World Wars
course.
Assisted in research for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act for
American Indian History.
Composed senior thesis: The American Red Cross and the Spanish Influenza Pandemic of
1918-1919.
Volunteered at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, VA.

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher Broadway High School, Broadway, VA Spring 2017
Designed units and lesson plans for a 15-week experience teaching Current Affairs,
Sociology, and Modern America/Current Affairs.
Assisted in AP U.S. History.
Attended all professional development opportunities and department meetings.

Teacher Practicum Skyline Middle School, Harrisonburg, VA Spring 2017

Participated in a 90-hour, full-day experience in a 7th-grade U.S. History classroom.
Taught full, whole-class lessons and assisted in classroom management.
Facilitated student learning through one-on-one instruction.

Field Experiences
Curriculum and Instruction Broadway High School, Broadway, VA Fall 2016
Multiple Current Events and AP U.S. History. Planned and taught lessons.
Management Wilbur Pence Middle School, Dayton, VA Spring 2016
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8 grade Civics. Observed classroom management. Planned and led supply and demand
economics activity.
Literacy East Rockingham High School, Elkton, VA Fall 2015
9th grade World History. Planned and led a review lesson for an upcoming test.
Diversity Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg, VA Spring 2015
9th grade World History. Assisted teacher with student questions and classwork.

Career Related Activities and Awards

Girl Scouts of America, Lifetime Member, Bronze and Silver Award.
Philomathes Society, 2014-present.
Phi Alpha Theta Society, 2015-present.
Public History Club, 2015-2017. Secretary, 2015-2016.
Civil War Club, 2013-2016.
 Elizabeth Seton High School, Service Learning Award, 2013.

Employment
Cashier and Clerical Assistant for Peoples Supply Company in Bladensburg, MD. May
2015-Present.

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