Caitlyn Rutkowski

Cait.rut@gmail.com
Objective
Obtain a teaching position utilizing my skills and experience I have obtained through formal education and field work
Education
| GRADUATE MAY 2014 | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS IN CHICAGO
Undergraduate in Urban Elementary Education
Two year program focusing on the diversity of the Chicago Public School system
Endorsements in science, language arts, and middle school

Field Experience
ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY (CPS AUGUST 2013-PRESENT
STUDENT TEACHER (4
TH
/5
TH
GRADE SCIENCE)
Assisted in the classroom set up to ensure a collaborative environment
Co-taught multiple science lessons from September 2013 to December 2013
Lead small group discussions and reading circles
Planning and teaching all fifth grade science lessons
Planning and teaching all fourth science lessons
Grading homework, in-class work, and quizzes/tests
Scheduled and delivered student/teacher conferences and parent/teacher conferences
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (CPS) JANUARY 2013-APRIL 2013
OBSERVATION SITE (8
TH
GRADE READING)

Provided assistance to the mentor teacher on daily tasks including attendance, grading, and transitioning class
periods
Lead opening tasks (Do Now) every Thursday and Friday
Planned and taught a lesson on Nazi propaganda

SPENCER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (CPS) SEPTEMBER 2012-DECEMBER 2012
OBSERVATION SITE (4
TH
GRADE SELF-CONTAINED CLASS)
Provided assistance to the mentor teacher on daily housekeeping tasks
Lead small group reading circles and discussions
Utilized technology using different media for lessons
Planned and taught a lesson on the solar system
LUTHER BURBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (BURBANK, IL) JANUARY 2012-APRIL 2012
OBSERVATION SITE (KINDERGARTEN SELF-CONTAINED CLASS)
Assisted the mentor teacher in transitioning students between classes
Taught phonemic awareness lessons

EXPERIENCE
SERVER/BARTENDER | BUFFALO WILD WINGS | DECEMBER 2010-PRESENT
Receive customer orders and input orders into the computer system
Tendered payment
Prepare beverages based on specific recipes
Ensure guests satisfaction
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SERVER | APPLEBEES | JULY 2007-DECEMBER 2010
Receive customer orders and input orders into the computer system
Tender payment
Ensure guests satisfaction

LIFEGUARD/AQUATICS DIRECTOR| RIVIERA IN PALOS| JUNE 2005- AUGUST-2008
Managed swim lessons for children 3-12yrs. of age
Instructed 3 and4 year olds on basic swimming skills
Supervised patrons in pool and on deck
Checked guests into the pool
Tendered payment
Closed pool, which included pool and deck cleaning and safety checks

References

Margaret Hoover
Ariel Community Academy (mentor teacher)
1(773) 414-5759
mehoover@cps.edu

Sarah Coppola
Ariel Community Academy (4
th
/5
th
language arts)
1(217) 840-4851
skhill@cps.edu

Candace Pehas
Luther Burbank School District
1 (708) 951-0501
Candace@pehas.com

Matthew Proper
General Manager at Buffalo Wild Wings
1 (630) 835-7486
Bwwproper@yahoo.com

Letters of recommendation available May 2014 from University of Illinois at Chicago professors and mentor teachers