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    YESENIA CARDENAS

    835 Oxford Pl
    Wheeling, Il 60090

    (847) 970-2519

    [email protected]

    OBJECTIVE

    Elementary Education Major at UIC seeking teaching placement in Chicago Public Schools. My
    mission is to serve in a school where I can foster a student-centered environment that encourages
    creativity, and risk taking through the use of culturally relevant activities.

    EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION

    University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
    BA in Elementary Education May 2014

    Type 03 Illinois State Teacher Certification
    Middle School Endorsement
    Social Science Concentration
    College of Education GPA: 4.0
    Cumulative GPA: 3.53

    FIELD EXPERIENCE

    Student Teacher Aug 2013-Apr 2014
    Ravenswood Elementary School Chicago, IL
    5
    th
    Grade Field hours: +700
    Co-planned a health unit with a colleague by incorporating a variety of resources
    and differentiated instruction to foster an awareness of a balanced lifestyle
    Developed and executed literacy lessons based on the historical nonfiction book,
    Esperanza Rising to introduce the topic of immigration and social justice
    Prepared daily interactive lessons for a small math group by utilizing the
    Everyday Math curriculum in which students demonstrated a consistent increase
    of test scores compared to unit pretests
    Evaluated MAP test scores in both reading and mathematics to help establish both
    homogenous and heterogeneous groupings for a variety of learning activities in
    the classroom
    Designed a class website with mentor teacher to increase the amount of
    parent/guardian involvement
    Facilitated conversations with parents and guardians during third quarter
    parent/teacher conferences

    Teacher Candidate Jan 2013-Apr 2013
    James Shields Elementary School Chicago, IL
    2
    nd
    Grade Bilingual Field hours: 135
    Administered running records by utilizing the Fountas and Pinnell Assessment
    System to help keep track of student progress throughout the year
    Re-organized the classroom library according to the Fountas and Pinnell leveling
    system to encourage students to select appropriate books
    Provided feedback on student work and recorded scores into the IMPACT system


    Teacher Candidate Sep 2012-Nov 2012
    Hay Elementary School Chicago, IL
    5
    th
    Grade Field Hours: 135
    Planned and taught literacy lessons that focused on multiculturalism through the
    use of a non-fiction picture book to help students find similarities with children
    from regions outside of the United States
    Assisted students during mathematics class to answer questions or to clarify any
    misconceptions
    Participated in active observation, in which I assisted the classroom teacher and
    encouraged students to follow their daily routines

    LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

    Engagement Project Initiative, UIC Summer 2014
    Engage middle school girls in health awareness activities. Chicago, IL

    Coach, Girls on the Run Jan 2014-May 2014
    Co-taught lessons for 5
    th
    -8
    th
    grade girls Chicago, IL

    Tutor, Louis L. Valentine Boys and Girls Club Aug 2011-May 2012
    Tutored students in a variety of different school subjects Chicago, IL
    Organized and taught a drug awareness program called Smart Kids

    SKILLS
    Computer: iMovie, Windows moviemaker, IMPACT
    Languages: Proficient in writing, reading, and speaking Spanish

    REFERENCES
    Available upon request

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