Sharon Young
Local: 1807 Osbourne Ave • Willow Grove, PA 19090
Permanent: 12-52 12th Street • Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Phone: (201) 694-2819 • E-mail: syoung@arcadia.edu
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a student teaching position in mathematics in a secondary school to gain first-hand experience and further my education.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Secondary Education Certification
Arcadia University ∙ Glenside, PA ∙ May 2010
Awards:
∙ Achieved Dean’s Honor List (Spring 2009, Fall 2007) and Dean’s Distinguished (Spring 2008) academic standing.
Study Abroad
Queen Mary University of London ∙ London, England ∙ Fall 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Elective Instructor
Wissahickon Charter School ∙ Philadelphia, PA ∙ April 2009
∙ Designed and taught Puzzles and Brain Teasers, an elective course made available to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students during the school’s elective week.
∙ Organized lesson plans which introduced students to abstract riddles, mind games, Sudoku puzzles, and algorithms used to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Server
T.G.I. Friday’s ∙ Willow Grove, PA ∙ Hackensack, NJ ∙ May 2008 – Present
∙ Attended to an average of 3 – 4 tables at once.
∙ Engaged guests in friendly conversation to ensure “Every Guest Leaves Happy.”
∙ Worked in a fun and fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Cat Volunteer
Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge ∙ Oakland, NJ ∙ September 2004 – August 2006
∙ Cleaned cages and helped take care of the cats and kittens rescued by the non-profit, no-kill shelter.
∙ Participated in fundraisers, sold merchandise and wrapped gifts during the holiday season
Local: 1807 Osbourne Ave • Willow Grove, PA 19090
Permanent: 12-52 12th Street • Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Phone: (201) 694-2819 • E-mail: syoung@arcadia.edu
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a student teaching position in mathematics in a secondary school to gain first-hand experience and further my education.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Secondary Education Certification
Arcadia University ∙ Glenside, PA ∙ May 2010
Awards:
∙ Achieved Dean’s Honor List (Spring 2009, Fall 2007) and Dean’s Distinguished (Spring 2008) academic standing.
Study Abroad
Queen Mary University of London ∙ London, England ∙ Fall 2008
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Elective Instructor
Wissahickon Charter School ∙ Philadelphia, PA ∙ April 2009
∙ Designed and taught Puzzles and Brain Teasers, an elective course made available to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students during the school’s elective week.
∙ Organized lesson plans which introduced students to abstract riddles, mind games, Sudoku puzzles, and algorithms used to solve a Rubik’s Cube.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Server
T.G.I. Friday’s ∙ Willow Grove, PA ∙ Hackensack, NJ ∙ May 2008 – Present
∙ Attended to an average of 3 – 4 tables at once.
∙ Engaged guests in friendly conversation to ensure “Every Guest Leaves Happy.”
∙ Worked in a fun and fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork.
VOLUNTEER WORK
Cat Volunteer
Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge ∙ Oakland, NJ ∙ September 2004 – August 2006
∙ Cleaned cages and helped take care of the cats and kittens rescued by the non-profit, no-kill shelter.
∙ Participated in fundraisers, sold merchandise and wrapped gifts during the holiday season
