Resume+&+Practicum

= **Jennifer R. Hartwig** =

**OBJECTIVE**:

 * ==== to use my cumulative experience in education, parenting, the business world, and community involvement to be the best, most effective teacher I can be to educate, enlighten, and empower our youth of today ====

**EDUCATION**:
 * __National University__ - April 2011, Master of Arts in English, 3.966 GPA
 * __Drake University__ - December 2008, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (English), 4.0 GPA
 * __William Penn University__ - May 2007, Associate of Arts in Leadership Studies (ESL), 4.0 GPA
 * __Buena Vista University__ - Fall 1987, (Communications), 3.5 GPA
 * __Iowa State University__ - 1986-1987, (Communications), 3.61 GPA

**EMPLOYMENT**:

 * ==== [|English Teacher]- //Atlantic Community School District, Atlantic, IA// (08/12 to present). Instruct 11th grade English, 9th grade Applied English, American Literature, and Pre-College Composition; AIW leadership team member; member of AHS Building Leadership Team. ====
 * ==== Adjunct Instructor - //Iowa Western Community College, Atlantic Campus, Atlantic, IA// (2012). Instruct the Elements of Writing course, an online pre-composition course focused on building writing skills of those not yet ready for college composition.====
 * ==== Adjunct Instructor - //Iowa Western Community College, Atlantic Campus, Atlantic, IA// (2012). Instruct the Elements of Writing course, an online pre-composition course focused on building writing skills of those not yet ready for college composition.====


 * ==== ESL Teacher/Coordinator - //Atlantic Community School District, Atlantic, IA// (08/11 to 05/12). Instruct differentiated ESL English and reading classes; provide pull-out and push-in language services to English language learners in the entire district (K-12); coordinate services between ELL families, students, and 50+ sheltered content teachers, staff, and administrators; administration of ESL program, including testing, state reporting, student files and concerns; development and delivery of ESL-specific professional development; and development and delivery of home-bound instruction to an alternative-education ESL student. ====


 * ==== English/ESL Teacher - //Atlantic Community School District, Atlantic, IA// (08/09 to 07/11). Instruct 9th grade Honors English, 9th grade Introduction to Language Arts, 10th grade English, and differentiated ESL English and reading classes; provide pull-out and push-in language services to English language learners within the district (K-12); provide supervision for ESL Coordinator in the administration of the district ESL program, including testing, state reporting, professional development, and student files and concerns. ====


 * ==== __ESL Teacher/Coordinator__ - //Atlantic Community School District, Atlantic, IA// (01/09 to 07/09). Instruct differentiated ESL English and reading classes; provide pull-out and push-in language services to English language learners in the entire district (K-12); coordinate services between ELL families, students, and sheltered content teachers; administration of ESL program, including testing, state reporting, professional development, and student files and concerns. ====


 * ==== __ELL Coordinator__ - //Atlantic Community School District, Atlantic, IA// (01/05 to 08/08). Provided pull-out and push-in language services to English language learners in the entire district (K-12); coordinated services between ELL families, students, and sheltered content teachers; administration of ESL program, including testing, state reporting, professional development, and student files and concerns. ====


 * ==== Online Copy Editor – //Federal Document Clearing House, d/b/a Morningside Partners, LLC// (09/01 to 12/04). Worked from home via Internet; prepared and edited verbatim post-air transcripts for CNNfn, CNN, CBS, NBC, and other major networks, as well as transcribing Fortune 500 companies’ teleconferences. ====


 * ==== __Personal Injury Paralegal__ – //Knoke & Ingebritsen Law Office, Monroe, WI// (05/98 to 04/01). Worked mainly from home via direct modem; maintained personal injury files; client, attorney, and health care provider communications; drafted correspondence and pleadings; prepared medical specials; performed general transcription and scheduling; and assisted with computers, billing, and accounting. ====


 * ==== __Personal Injury Paralegal__ – //Hayes, Van Camp & Schwartz, S.C., Madison WI// (05/97 to 05/98). Maintained personal injury files; client, attorney, and health care provider communications; drafted correspondence and pleadings; prepared medical specials; and performed general transcription and scheduling. ====


 * ==== __Daycare Provider/Owner__ – //Thanksgiving Acres Daycare, Monroe, WI// (06/96 to 05/97). Owned and operated all facets of an educationally-based, in-home daycare; created Pre-K reading and writing curriculum; constantly used communication, organization, accounting, and computer skills. ====


 * ==== __Legal Assistant__ – //Brennan, Steil, Basting & MacDougall, S.C., Monroe, WI// (09/93 to 05/96). General practice assistance; client and attorney communications; drafted correspondence and pleadings; performed general transcription and scheduling; and assisted with billing. ====


 * ==== __Business Administrator__ – //John Bruni Architect, Monroe, WI// (02/92 to 08/93). Handled project and client communications; including correspondence, telephone, contracts, etc.; specification organization and production; marketing; and general office duties. ====


 * ==== __Legal Secretary__ – //Mack, Hansen, Gadd, Armstrong & Schiller, P.C., Storm Lake, IA// (09/89 to 02/92). General practice assistance; client and attorney communications; performed general transcription and scheduling; and assisted with billing. ====


 * ==== __Bank Teller__ – //First Federal Savings & Loan, Storm Lake, IA// (03/88 to 09/89). General teller and customer care duties. ====


 * ==== __Griswold Middle/High Schools__, Sandy Nelson, middle school English, high school British Literature, and Composition 105 (IWCC HES), 2nd Quarter 2008 ====
 * ==== __Central Campus, Des Moines Public Schools__, Kim Nguyen, 9-12 Newcomer ESL, 1st Quarter 2008 ====
 * ==== __Valley Southwoods Freshman High School,__ CJ Matthews, 9th Grade Speech, 30 hours, Spring 2008 ====
 * ==== __Walnut Creek Campus, West Des Moines School__, CJ Matthews, 9-12 Alternative, 10 hours, Spring 2008 ====
 * ==== __Atlantic High School__, Heather McKay, 10th Grade English, 24 hours, Fall 2007 ====
 * ==== __Waukee High School__, Matt Pries, 10th Grade English, 16 hours, Fall 2007 ====