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Rebecca Schwartz

4N423 Robert Penn Warren Cove, St. Charles IL 60175


Phone Number: (630) 768-3088 Email: rebecca.schwartz21@yahoo.com

Education:
Illinois State University
2012-May 2016
Normal, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Education
GPA: 3.33/4.0
Middle Level Endorsements: Language Arts, Social Science, General Science, Music
3.35/4.0

August

Cumulative
Major GPA:

Internship Experience:
Student Teaching
Corron Elementary School-South Elgin IL
First Grade
Clinical Student Teaching
Ridgeview Elementary School-Colfax IL
Third Grade
Math Clinical Experience:
Saint Mary School-Bloomington IL
Fourth Grade

Work Experience:
Community Unit School District 303
June 2016
Hired as a summer school teacher to teach Science Explorers to 2 different groups of
students
1st Group-Kindergarten-Second Grade
2nd Group- Third Grade-Fifth Grade
Community Unit School District 303
Seasonal:
Summers 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015

Camp Teaching Assistant-Morning, Camp Counselor- Afternoon


Morning Sessions: Assisting teachers in teaching various subjects such as Science, Art,
Cooking etc. by assisting with the lessons and classroom management
Afternoon Session: Creating developmentally appropriate activities for children grades K-5.
Responsibilities included; communication, creativity, and safety
Illinois State University Housing Services
September 2013-May 2015
Night Operations Supervisor
Third shift job. Responsibilities included: ensuring the safety of all residents, handling
various emergencies that arose.
Supervisor role included training and supervising staff, creating a safe working environment
that promotes teamwork.
Illinois State University Housing Services
January 2014-January 2015

Front Desk Receptionist


Responsibilities included: greeting anyone who came into the housing office, assisting with
answering questions, accepting and filing paperwork, answering and transferring phone
calls, helping with any additional clerical work.

Saint Charles Park District


Seasonal: Summers 2011, 2012, 2013

Aquatics Manager- 2013, Lifeguard- 2011, 2012, 6/7 year old Swim Instructor- 2013
Responsibilities included: ensuring the safety of patrons, making sure the facility ran
smoothly, training lifeguards, handling money, being able to respond quickly and
appropriately to emergencies.Rebecca Schwartz
4N423 Robert Penn Warren Cove, St. Charles IL 60175
Phone Number: (630) 768-3088 Email: rebecca.schwartz21@yahoo.com

Leadership
LeaderShape
May 11-16,
2015
One out of 59 ISU students selected to attend.
Weeklong conference that enables students to lead with integrity and learn to shape visions
for a better future.
IMPACT Retreat
March 27-29, 2015

One of two Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority Incorporated Members in attendance.

Helped to organize and miniature version of the USHLI conference that was presented to
Illinois State University students.
Presented 2 presentations with one other student on leadership abilities and qualities.

The retreat strives to better develop student leadership not only within our organization but
also on the campus community.
United States Hispanic Leadership Conference at Illinois State University (USHLI)
March 26, 2015

United States Hispanic Leadership Conference (USHLI)


February 12-15, 2015
One out of 20 ISU students selected to attend.
Conference in Chicago that strives to enable college students and minorities to better their
leadership abilities.

School Involvement and Activities:


TCH 209- Literacy II: Reading & Language Arts in the Elementary School
Fall 2015
Teacher Assistant (TA)
TA for two sections of this course. Responsibilities included: answering student questions,
grading almost 60 lesson plans per week, and holding office hours.
College Mentors for Kids
January 2015-January 2016
Mentor to a young, underprivileged 3rd grader.
Responsibilities included: weekly after-school activities, teaching about higher education,
career, culture, diversity, and community service. Help the students understand their fullest
potential.
Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority Inc. Sigma Chapter
December, 2014- Present

2016 National Swan Recipient

Community Service Chair


Four pillars: Academic excellence, community service, cultural awareness and sisterhood.
As Community Service Chair responsibilities included: organizing and finding ways to help
out in the community, creating and organizing on-campus events in order to help raise
money for The American Diabetes Association.
Orchestra
August 2003December 2014

High School-Principal Chair; Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra; Illinois State University
Symphony Orchestra
Several opportunities for learning and leading.
Toured the East Coast from Georgia up to Washington D.C and play at various different
events throughout the different states.
Middle Level Music Endorsement-incorporate music into my classroom.

Skills and Qualities:

Strong Event and Community Service planning skills

Great with creating events for and supervising children

Personable, people-oriented, able to, with minimal supervision work


effectively within a team as well as independently

Proven leadership and public speaking abilities through student organizations,


opportunities, and work experience

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