Molly Pozel

503 Columbia St  Columbia, MO 65403

(573) 777-7777  mpozel@cpsk12.org
@pozelbhs  pozelbhs.blogspot.com

Experience

Teacher, Muriel Battle High School Columbia, MO Aug 2014-Present

• Utilize Language Arts Common Core Standards for English 12 students in African American Literature and Nonfiction
and Research courses
• Create rigorous and engaging lesson plans with a focus on technology in the classroom at a 1:1 high school, where
each student and teacher is provided an iPad mini
• Connect history, current events, and contemporary artistry to literary texts in an effort to prepare college-ready
students and provoke higher-level thinking skills among an economically, racially, and culturally diverse groups

Teacher, Glencliff High School Nashville, TN Aug 2012-June 2014

• Implemented Language Arts Common Core Standards in English I, English III, English IV, and English IV Honors
• Created engaging projects to support the nationally recognized career academies of Nashville. English IV students
competed in district-wide Project Based Learning competition
• Student achievement growth of English I students measured at Level 4 of 5. Students made more progress than the
state growth standard and state average. TEAM Evaluation score of teacher effectiveness averaged 4 of 5 in 2 years

Teaching Fellow, The New Teacher Project Nashville, TN Jun 2012-May 2013
• Obtained teaching license through selective alternative teaching program focused on closing the achievement gap
among low-income schools using teaching methods outlined by Doug Lemov
• Completion of program required frequent evaluation and a detailed portfolio, including completed unit plans, lesson
plans, analysis of school and district demographics, student tracking results, and evidence of effectiveness

Office Assistant, The Missouri Review Columbia, MO Aug 2010-May 2012

• Assisted editorial staff in organizing submissions, contacted authors and artists, communicated with subscription
members, attended literary events, including 2012 Association of Writers and Publishers conference
• Regularly contributed to blog and assisted with development of online anthology, TextBox, including creating
supplemental materials for educators to access

Education

University of Missouri Columbia, MO Aug 2009-May 2012

Graduated with honors, bachelor’s degree in English with emphasis in creative nonfiction writing, and minor in art

Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA Aug 2008-Mar 2009

Skills

Expertise in writing, teaching, innovative problem-solving, professional communication, copy editing, time management and
organization; proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Blogger, Twitter, Tumblr, various educational apps, and Common
Core State Standards; familiar with Adboe, InDesign, iMovie, Photoshop, and WordPress

Publication and Editing

Blog contributor at The Missouri Review, copywriting experience at Advent Marketing, finalist in Creative Nonfiction,
publication in Sea Giraffe, publication in Epic literary magazine, editor at Epic literary magazine, 2012 Frances Kerr Award

References

Available upon request