Adriane D.

Cooper
1231 H Beacon Parkway East
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 205.276.1009
Email: adw0004@alumni.uah.edu
Portfolio Link/Password: http://adrianewportfolio.weebly.com/ pw:aw079621

Education:
University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama
Bachelor of Arts in English
Concentration: Education
Graduation Date: May 4, 2013

Certifications/Accreditations:
Professional Educator Certificate, Class B- English Language Arts: Grades 6-12
Alabama Reading Initiative
Lee v. Macon training in Instructional Strategies
Lee v. Macon training in Collaborative Teacher Program
Praxis II- English Language, Literature, and Composition (test: 5041), 2012
Alabama Prospective Teachers Test, 2012

Achievements:
Ambassador for UAHuntsvilles Education Department, 2012
Staff Member of the Year Award, 2012-2013
Assisted in launching two childrens church ministries, 2012-2013
Supportive Staff Member of the Month, 2011
Star Employee (Employee of the Month), 2010

Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Data Entry
Inow
Oncourse
Edmodo
English Language Arts Content
Collaboration, Classroom Management, Time Management, Organization
Softball

Experience:
Intern-Secondary English Language Arts Teacher, Sparkman High School
Huntsville, AL; 2013
Adhered to all functions of English Language Arts Content according to Common Core
Standards
Provided instructional strategies and supplementary material for a unit on the research
paper as well as other units
Implemented multicultural education
Developed weekly lesson plans
Implemented a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to aid in students
educational and communal development, promoted positive interaction among students,
and provided for appropriate practice of activities and skills that focused on desired
learning outcomes.
Attended faculty and departmental meetings to remain updated and knowledgeable of
school functions, activities, changes, practices, while developing and maintaining a
professional rapport with the faculty and Staff

Intern- Secondary English Language Arts Teacher, Monrovia Middle School

Huntsville, AL; 2013
Planned and instructed a unit on persuasive writing and sentence structures
Modified lesson plans to meet Common Core standards as opposed to ACOS
Monitored student progress throughout persuasive writing unit
Applied practical and researched-based practices to improve student reading and writing
Created interdisciplinary lessons
Participated in professional development meetings to for professional growth and to
cultivate appropriate relationships with the faculty and staff
Actively sought opportunities to build and develop appropriate relationships with
students

Employment:
Staffing Assistant, Snelling Staffing Service
Birmingham, AL; 2013-Present
General clerical duties (Multi-line Phones, Filing, Faxing, Copying, Scanning, etc.)
Perform HR functions
Data entry
Recruit/Interview
Manage social media networks
Creating and updating documents using Word and Excel
Desk Manager/Desk Assistant, UAH Housing Department
Huntsville, AL; 2008-2013
Overseer of 25-30 Desk Assistants, Hiring, Terminating, Scheduling, Facilitating Meetings
Generated bi-weekly payroll for 25-30 Desk Assistants
Created Excel spreadsheets to monitor entrances and exits of guests for security purposes
Used Excel spreadsheets to submit worked hours for Desk Assistants
Monitored guests of residents at several residence halls
Provided hospitality for residents and guests
Tutor, America Reads
Huntsville, AL; 2008-2009
Collaborated with teachers to create lesson plans used to improve students performance
Performed reading/ math exercises with students to monitor and track their understanding of
material

Volunteer Experience:
Server, Downtown Rescue Mission, Huntsville, AL
Gather Structures, Habitat for Humanity, Huntsville, AL
Office Aide, Get Healthy Alabama- New Shiloh Church Ministries, Huntsville, Al
Vocalist, Triumphant Voices of Praise, Birmingham, AL
Pianist, Church of the First Born, Birmingham, AL
Junior Achievement, Glenn Middle School, Birmingham, AL
Child Caretaker Assistant, Imagination Festival, Birmingham, Al