Resume
Jonathan Michael Praff
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Profile:
Strong work ethic, creative, multilingual, exceptional people skills, natural leader, organized, and excellent communicator with children
Teaching Experience:
8/08-Present Pine Crest Elementary School Silver Spring, MD
Teacher, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
· 3rd and 5th grade teacher
· Teaching includes ESOL curriculum and Maryland School Assessment (MSA) preparation
8/08-Present Chevy Chase Elementary School Chevy Chase, MD
Teacher, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
· 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade teacher
· Teaching includes ESOL curriculum and Maryland School Assessment (MSA) preparation
· Document Translation Coordinator
2/08-3/08 Takoma Park Elementary School Takoma Park, MD
Student Intern, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
· Taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade
· Successfully taught diverse groups of students from five continents
3/08-4/08 Montgomery Blair High School Silver Spring, MD
Student Intern, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
· Taught ESOL II, and Advanced Composition for ESOL students
· Successfully taught diverse groups of students from five continents
11/08-1/08 Centennial High School Ellicott City, MD
Long Term Substitute – Spanish II
· Taught Spanish II to students in grades 9-12
· Highly praised by colleagues and by school administration for stepping into the classroom midyear with no notice and assuming full responsibility for class management and instruction
9/05-5/07 Huntington-Surrey School Austin, TX
High School Teacher
· World History I (9th grade), World History II (10th grade)
· United States History (11th grade)
· Government and Economics (12th grade)
· Spanish I & II (grades 9-12)
· Current Events (grades 9-12)
· Selected by students as “Teacher We Learned the Most From” (2006-2007)
3/05-6/05 Mount Hebron High School Ellicott City, MD
Long Term Substitute – English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
· Taught English, Health, and United States History, grades 9-12
· Created lesson plans in accordance with national TESOL standards
· Highly praised by colleagues and by school administration for stepping into the classroom midyear with no notice and assuming full responsibility for class management and instruction
9/99-12/99 Carole Highlands Elementary School Takoma Park, MD
Instructional Assistant (part of undergraduate coursework)
· Assisted 1st grade teacher with lessons
· Some students with very limited English
· Provided students with one-on-one attention
Education:
1/08-present George Washington University Washington, DC
Master of Education (anticipated)
· Teaching Corps Fellow, Teachers 2000 Program
· Student Internship completed at both the elementary and high school level
8/98-5/02 University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD
Bachelor of Science, Government & Politics - focus in International Relations,
GPA: 3.7/4.0 (in major)
· Minor in Elementary Education
· Advocates for Children Certificate – College Park Scholars Program
· Resident Assistant, Department of Resident Life
Additional Skills:
· Fluent in Spanish, Italian, and Hebrew; Proficient in Portuguese; basic knowledge of French and Arabic
· Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
· Gained broad real-world experience traveling throughout Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa