Connor M.

Kamm
305 Wesley Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
connorkamm@gmail.com 801-518-4209

EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 2016 - June 2017
M.A. in Educational Studies with Secondary Teacher Certification
Student teaching at Pioneer High 4.0/4.0 GPA Graduation and certification expected June 2017
Williams College, Williamstown, MA, September 2006 - 2010
B.A. in Spanish Literature, minor in Latin American International Studies
Graduated Magna Cum Laude Cumulative 3.78/4.0 GPA 8-time Deans List
University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Spring 2009
Studied Latin American Literature and History at the Facultad de Letras y Filosofa

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spanish Teacher, Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) 2010 2016
Taught Spanish I, Spanish II Honors, and Spanish III in complete Spanish immersion environment
Developed Spanish I and II curriculum based on American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL)
standards that advances students to AP in 3rd or 4th year of study. Over last two years, 24 of 29 students earned a
5 on AP exam
Averaged 50% of students in national top 5% and 95% in national top 15% on National Spanish Exam
Co-headed MBAs Spanish Honors Society chapter and founded MBAs Spanish Conversation Club
Coordinated summer language immersion that sent ~50 students to Middlebury or Concordia Language
Academies.
Cross Country and Track Coach, Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) 2010 2016
Designed training plans, coordinated, and ran workouts for team of 50 runners
Coached TSAA state champion cross-country team and four individual track and cross-country champions
Led teams to multiple regional and metropolitan championships wins
Academic Advisor, Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) 2011 2016
Advised and counseled group of eight students each morning from freshman to senior year

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Paragon Mills English Language Learner Classes, Program Co-coordinator and Teacher, 2010 2016
Coordinated, publicized, and taught weekly ELL classes for hundreds of immigrants in the Nashville metro area
Organized a group of 25 MBA Spanish students to volunteer at program working as ELL teachers
Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen, Program Leader, 2010 2016
Created menus, purchased food, and led group of 20 MBA students that prepared, cooked, and served meals for
150+ homeless Nashville residents.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES
Presenter at TN Foreign Language Teachers Assoc. (TFLTA) Conference on Maximizing Limited Class Time
Workshop leader at International Boys School Colaition (IBSC) Master Teacher Conference
Leader of MBA delegation to TiltShift Conference on Global Poverty in Indore, India
Six-year member of the American Association of Teachers of Portuguese and Spanish (AATSP)

RUNNING
NCAA Division III National Champion in 5,000m 3-time All-American Varsity capitan
USTFCCCA National Track Scholar Athlete of the Year
Two-time qualifier for United States of America Track and Field (USATF) Half Marathon Championships
 Connor M. Kamm
305 Wesley Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
connorkamm@gmail.com 801-518-4209

REFERENCES

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)

Maria Coolican
Lead Faculty, World Languages Teacher Education
mariajc@umich.edu
(734) 417-6806

Ann Crowley
World Language Field instructor
anncrow@umich.edu
(248) 685-7593

Montgomery Bell Academy (Nashville, TN)

Daniel Paolicchi
Department Chair of Foreign Language
daniel.paolicchi@montgomerybell.edu
(404) 297-1367

Bradford Gioia
Headmaster
brad.gioia@montgomerybell.edu
(615) 491-1425

Roderick Russ
Head Coach of Cross County
roderick.russ@montgomerybell.edu
(615) 415-7178

Pioneer High (Ann Arbor, MI)

Peg Lederer
Spanish Teacher
ledererp@aaps.k12.mi.us
(734) 644-9993