mgarcia4@ncsu.edu 
madeleinegarciajohnson.weebly.com 
 

Madeleine Garcia-Johnson   
6th-9th Grade Social Studies and ELA 
 
 
EDUCATION 
 
North Carolina State University / M.A.T. Middle Grades  
August 2016 - May 2018, Raleigh NC 
I am finishing out my degree with student teaching this semester. 
Over the course of my time at NC State, I have learned the 
importance of multicultural, equitable classrooms. In addition, I have 
developed my teaching philosophy, classroom style, and knowledge 
of theory. Maintaining a 3.9 GPA, I strive to make the most out of all 
my classes.  

University of North Carolina at Asheville/ ​B.A. Art History 

August 2011 - May 2014, Asheville NC 
Following my passion for art and history, I received my B.A. in three 
years (summer classes, hard work, and AP credits). My background in 
art history has proved incredibly valuable as I strive to integrate 
visual art into the core classroom. Not only is art analysis a powerful 
tool for teaching critical thinking, but art also serves as a window 
through time that helps make history less abstract in the social 
studies classroom. In the ELA classroom, art is essential for 
contextualizing literature.  

East Chapel Hill High School  

August 2006 - June 2010,, Chapel Hill NC 

As a Chapel Hill native, I rounded out my public education at East 

Chapel Hill High. At East I was a cross country runner, member of 
both National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, and I even 
tried out for a musical. East was a formative place for me where I 
ignited my love for history and language. I took seven AP classes, and 
I scored a five on the AP Art History, AP Literature, AP Spanish 
Literature and AP Spanish Language exams.  

EXPERIENCE 

East Millbrook Magnet Middle/ Observer and Student 

Teacher 
August 2017 - Present, Raleigh NC 
At East Millbrook, I work with my cooperating teacher to create 
content, deliver content, grade, assess, and manage our 6th grade 
classroom. East Millbrook is a diverse school that has pushed me to 
create multicultural content. I emphasize diversity, pluralism, and 

 
equity in order to make my classroom a safe space for all students. 
Over 70% of my students are free or reduced price lunch, and as a 
result they have different classroom needs than more privileged 
students, which I strive to address. My Spanish skills have been really 
helpful communicating with and welcoming ELL students and their 
parents. I am grateful for the chance to work with such vibrant, eager, 
and intelligent students and serve them to the best of my ability as I 
complete my student teaching.  
 
Pittsboro Center for the Arts/ ​Art Teacher 
June 2017 - August 2017, Pittsboro NC 
I worked for the Pittsboro Arts Center over the summer as a camp art 
instructor. I worked with the middle grades students. I designed and 
demonstrated all the lessons, ranging from graphic design to drawing 
from life. Working solo, I really honed my classroom management. I 
also developed an arsenal of creative ways to integrate visual art into 
the core classroom.  
 
Carolina Friends School/ ​Substitute Teacher 
November 2016 - June 2017, Durham NC 
At Carolina Friends School, I was able to put all the theory I learned in 
my Master’s program to use. I practiced my classroom management, 
my lecturing skills, and even mediated student disputes. I practiced 
my classroom personality and learned to be flexible as I subbed in 
every class from Spanish to Cooking.   

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 
➔ Asheville Humane Society Volunteer 2011​-2014 
➔ UNCA Student Environmental Center Head Beekeeper 
2011-​2012 
➔ Triangle Emerging Arts Leaders (TEAL) member 2015-2016 
➔ Durham Art Guild Volunteer 2015-2017 

AWARDS 
➔ Two-​time University Research Scholar 
➔ Departmental Distinction in Art History 
➔ Art History Academic Scholarship Winner 
➔ Asheville Sister Cities Merit-​​Based Travel Scholarship 
➔ Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society 

LANGUAGES 
➔ Professional Proficiency in Spanish: Speaking, Reading. 
Writing 
➔ Conversational Proficiency in French: Speaking and Reading. 
 
 

 
Scores 
➔ ELA Praxis: 183 
➔ Social Studies Praxis: 188 
➔ EdTpa 50 (Highly Qualified Teacher Status) 

REFERENCES 
➔ Steven Nowicki, East Millbrook Magnet Middle School 
Panther Team Lead and Social Studies Department Chair 
snowicki@wcpss.net 
➔ Drinda Benge, MAT Coordinator for the Humanities, NC 
State ​dbcheruk@ncsu.edu 
➔ Kip Kuhn, Head Teacher Carolina Friends School Middle 
Grades ​kkuhn@cfsnc.org 
➔ Tammy Matthews, Artistic Director, Pittsboro Center for 
the Arts ​pytensemble@gmail.com