Jessica Drife

Current: 1347 E. Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago, IL 60615| Permanent: 32630 Maplewood,
Garden City, MI 48135
Phone: (734) 756-9579 | Email: drife1jt@gmail.com

Education
Alma College Alma, MI
Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Secondary Education, Mathematics
Minor: English
Cumulative GPA: 3.986

Anticipated: April 2017

Teaching Development
Infinity Math, Science, and Technology High School Chicago, IL
Fall 2016
Grades 9-10: Geometry, English 9
Cooperating teachers: Sarah Coogan and Daniel Zummo
Student taught tenth grade geometry and ninth grade English in an urban
setting
Completed student teaching seminar throughout the course of the term
Attended professional development days through the term
Breckenridge High School Breckenridge, MI
Grades 11-12: Public speaking, American literature
Supervising teacher: Lisa Gregory
Taught whole-group lessons on Renaissance poetry
Worked with small groups of special needs students

Winter 2016

Alma High School Alma, MI

Grades 10-11: Algebra II
Supervising teacher: Jamie Mallia
Gained experience in a flipped classroom environment
Taught whole-class lessons
Assisted 30 hours in the classroom

Fall 2015

Donald L. Pavlik Middle School Alma, MI

Grade 7: Seventh grade math
Supervising teacher: Jamie Puffpaff
Provided assistance to small groups of special needs students
Observed and helped with unit planning
Assisted 40 hours in the classroom

Fall 2014

Alma High School Alma, MI

Grades 9-10: Algebra I, Geometry
Supervising teacher: Jamie Mallia
Provided one-on-one assistance to students during guided practice
Assisted 40 hours in the classroom

Fall 2013

Experience
Shiv Nadar Schools New Delhi, India
2016
Helped organize and run a Model United Nations conference
Worked with students to form and articulate dynamic ideas to
address global issues

Summer

Alma College Alma, MI

Math Tutor
Dec. 2014-Apr. 2016
Work one-on-one with college students
Provide homework help, conceptual assistance, and review
Sylvan Learning Center Dearborn, MI
Math/Robotics Teacher
Summer 2015
Taught Sylvan math and robotics camps at several schools in Detroit
Worked with students grades K-8
Facilitated project-based learning
Alma College Alma, MI
Math Help Center Tutor
Sept. 2014-Apr. 2015
Worked one-on-one with students in the Calculus sequence
Conducted group exam review sessions
Annual Mathematics Conference of Miami University Miami, Ohio
Presenter
Presented research on a generalization of the Pythagorean Theorem
2014

Sept.

Magbenteh Community Hospital Makeni, Sierra Leone

Pediatric volunteer
Summer 2014
Educated patients and their parents on the patients ailments and
proper hygiene measures
Led community education events on the Ebola virus in several villages
Leadership
Alma College Alma, MI
Pi Mu Epsilon, National Mathematics Honorary
Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society
Model United Nations
New Life Campus Ministries
President
Alma College Choir
Honors
Alma College Alma, MI
National Merit Scholar
Deans List

Oct. 2015-Present
Oct. 2015-Present
Jan. 2014-Present
Sept. 2013-Present
Jan. 2015-Apr. 2016
Sept. 2013-Present

Fall 2013-Present
Fall 2013-Winter 2016

References
Jamie Mallia
Alma High School
Mathematics Teacher
1500 N. Pine
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 854-1065
jmallia@almaschools.net
Dr. Jenise Cardinal-Donnelly
Alma College
Education Professor
614 W. Superior St.
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-7357
cardinal-djm@alma.edu
April Roberts
Sylvan Learning Center
Director
2040 Monroe St.
Dearborn, MI 48124
(313) 724-1500