Sophie Brown 818127@hinsdale86.

org

(630)258-1832
Throughout this internship I hope to gain real world experience by
teaching in a classroom setting in order to confirm that teaching is the
right career fit for me. I am eager to gain feedback on my developing
teaching ability and to create a positive relationship with my students
and mentor.

EDUCATION

The Lane School

EXPERIENCE
2005 - 2011

Student Teacher at Celebration Preschool Hinsdale Middle School

2017-Present 2011 - 2014

This summer, I worked at Celebration preschool as a student teacher and had the -Student of the Month (2013)
opportunity to work with preschoolers ages two to five. My role included -Cheerleader and track team
facilitating crafts, science experiments, music class, gym class, recess, runner (2012-2014)
lunch/snack time, and story times. I co-led each age group with a full time
preschool teacher and was able to create a meaningful relationship with her as Hinsdale Central High School

well as my other coworkers. I will be returning to this job in the spring/summer 2014 - Present
when the summer school/day camp sessions resume.
-Anticipated Graduation 2018
Hinsdale Wyldlife Leader

2016 - Present AWARDS

Upon the completion of mandatory leadership trainings, I was officially selected
-Citizenship Award at The Lane
to be a student leader for Hinsdale Wyldlife, a local ministry which believes in
School (2008)
creating a welcoming, accepting faith based community for middle schoolers and
high schoolers. I was chosen to take eight seventh grade girls from Hinsdale and -Honor Roll and Deans List 2011-
Clarendon Hills to summer camp and spend a week in Michigan creating long- 2018 Middle School and High
lasting friendships centered around Christianity. School

Babysitter -JKB Nominee (2016)

2011- Present -National Latin Exam Award

Winner (2014-2017)
I have been babysitting since fifth grade for multiple families throughout the
Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills community. Currently, I babysit for five families -AP Scholar Award Winner (2017)
regularly and their backgrounds range from neighbors, former elementary school
-National Honor Society (2017-
teachers children, to friends of family.
Present)
Discovery Corner Preschool Teacher

2016
ACTIVITIES
My sophomore year I took a class called Childcare and Development and had the
opportunity to work with preschool children at Hinsdale Central. I learned how to
make lesson plans targeted for younger children and how to effectively lead a I am on the Executive Board of
group of young students in games, crafts, and mini lessons. Varsity Club, Co-President of
Happy Club, and I am a member of
JDRF Team Captain Peer Buddies which allows me to
2015- Present work with special needs students at
In 2002 I was diagnosed with Type One Juvenile Diabetes and ever since then I Hinsdale Central. I also attend
have remained an active advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation weekly Young Life meetings.
(JDRF). My role as team captain has been reaching out to my community to spread
awareness and fundraising.