Dear School Administrator, My name is Sara Youssef and I am striving to become a social studies secondary education teacher.

As you will see from my enclosed resume, I am working diligently through the education program at the University of Illinois in order to become the best teacher I can. I am doing so by participating in a variety of educational experiences, and as well as excelling in the classes needed to complete my degree. I am well qualified and would be an asset to your school because of the experience offered to me through the University of Illinois s education program and because of other additional experiences I have had in continuing to develop my teaching skills. My experience has led me to favor the grades sixth through twelfth. Those grades appeal to my teaching abilities because the students are very impressionable, interested in learning, open to new concepts, and close to the age of becoming full-fledged adult citizens. To be a part of molding and aiding students in transitioning into their adult life has great impact on my passion to teach. Also, coming from a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural home, I have gained perspectives outside of the average American home. I use my upbringing as a foundation to relate to multi-cultural students, and also to relate to students who may lack multi-cultural inclinations. I would like to teach north of Champaign particularly because of the diverse experience the suburbs of Chicago s schools can bring to my experience that I already have accrued. I have worked with students from different types of schools, from a rural area middle school to an alternative school. I feel in order to become a well-rounded teacher, exposure to different types of environments brings exposure to different types of students. I would like the opportunity not only to diversify my experience, but also challenge it. The more I can reform and perfect my teaching abilities allows me to become the best teacher I can be. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely,

Sara S. Youssef

Sara Youssef
youssef1@illinois.edu/ sara.youssef1226@gmail.com

Campus Address 1005 S. Sixth Street Apt. 7 Champaign, Illinois 61820 (815)814-6944

Home Address 1137 Lascombes Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914 (815) 932-7991

Objective____________________________________________________________________________________________ To obtain a position as a middle school or high school social science teacher. Also, interested in coaching badminton, tennis, or volleyball and sponsoring a club, such as Student Government. Education____________________________________________________________________________________________ Bachelor of Arts, History, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, Expected Date of Graduation, May 2013, GPA 3.59/4.0  Minor: Social Sciences Secondary Education Qualifications_______________________________________________________________________________________  I have 50 hours of tutoring experience.  In total, I will have 3 semesters of clinical experience in middle school and high school classrooms.  I am currently completing all course work with a GPA of 3.59/4.0.  By May 2013, I will have completed all necessary course work in order to obtain my degree and license. Clinical Experience_________________________________________________________________________________ Student Observer, Regional Educational Alternative for Developing Youth (READY), Champaign, Illinois. Experience included observing lessons taught by cooperating teacher, planning and implementing lesson plans for classes, teaching three lessons with feedback from cooperating teacher, and practicing basic classroom management. September 2011- December 2011, Michael Hart, cooperating teacher, mjhartpu82@gmail.com. Additional Experience Related to Career Objectives_________________________________________ Tutor, 8th grade algebra student, Champaign, Illinois. Responsibilities included tutoring a student in algebra and organizational and planning skills, December 2010-May 2010. College Staff Supervisor, YMCA Youth and Government, Springfield, Illinois, Responsibilities include aiding in flow of the program and assisting students in presentation, debate, and basic knowledge of political education at the state capital, January 2011-March 2012.

Spanish Club Supervisor, Westview Elementary School, Champaign, Illinois. Responsibilities included planning and executing Spanish lessons and activities to 4th and 5th grade students, October 2011-November 2011. Work Experience Front Desk Receptionist, Body Works Fitness Center, Bradley, Illinois. May 2011August 2011. Supervisor, Cindi Whittington, (815)953-5953. Maintenance Student Staff, Assembly Hall, Champaign, Illinois. September 2010May 2011. Supervisor, Tiffany White, tmmcdani@illinois.edu. Receptionist/ Tech Support, Dr. Hassan Youssef M.D., Bradley, Illinois. May 2005August 2010. Supervisor, Lori Nichols, (815)932-3132. Barista, Aava Java, Bourbonnais, Illinois. September 2008-August 2009. Supervisor, Anita Speckman, (262) 853-3610. Concession Services for the Chicago Bears Training Camp, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, Illinois. July 2008-August 2009. Supervisor, Zachary Shore, (847)630-4215. Honors________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dean s List, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011. Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization, September 2010-present. Phi Alpha Theta Honors History Society, January 2011-present.

Special Skills and Interests  Literate in Arabic and took three oratorical courses at the University of Illinois.  Run my own private photography services. References___________________________________________________________________________________________ Dr. Dorothee Schneider, Lecturer, Department of History, Urbana, Illinois, schndr@illinois.edu.

Elka Kazmierczak, MFA, MA Art of Education, College of Education, Champaign, Illinois, kazmier1@illinois.edu. Michael Hart, Cooperating Teacher, Regional Educational Alternative for Developing Youth (READY), Champaign, Illinois, mjhartpu82@gmail.com. Rachael Dovgin, Social Science Teacher, YMCA Youth and Government Advisor, Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School, Bradley, Illinois, rdovgin@bbchs.k12.il.us.