Alex Schaper graduated from Lindenwood University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education certification. He has experience as a student teacher at Liberty High School where he was exposed to curriculum development and professional development opportunities. Schaper has worked in various roles including as a fitness attendant organizing workouts and teaching safety, as a baseball coach scheduling games and practices, and as a bartender. He has received leadership awards from FCA and recognition for his Praxis II exam score.
1. ALEX SCHAPER
2080 Beckewith Trail Phone: (314) 952-3289
O’Fallon, MO 63368 Email: alexschaper13@gmail.com
Education:
Student Teacher at Liberty High School in Wentzville School District
o Exposed to English II curriculum development
o Introduced to iObservation, Proposition E, and Learning Goals and Scales through multiple Professional
Development opportunities
Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO (Graduated December 2014)
o Bachelor of Arts in English
o Certification in Secondary Education
o English GPA of 3.0 and Education GPA of 3.8
o ETS Praxis II Recognition of Excellence Award (Score of 194/200)
Francis Howell High School, St. Charles, MO
o Graduated in 2009
Work Experience:
City of O’Fallon Parks and Recreation
o Fitness and Health Attendant (2010-2014)
Organizing and developing weight loss solutions, recipes, workouts
Teaching fitness/safety orientations to youth ages 11-16 and seniors 55+
Teaching students with special needs life skills and job training each summer
General oversight of safety rules and regulations
American Legion Baseball
o West O’Fallon District 9
o Freshman HeadCoach 2014-current
Scheduling games, practices, managing players and actively coaching during games (40 games per
season)
o Junior Varsity Assistant Coach (Summer 2012, 2013, 70 games)
Old Hickory Golf Course
o Bartender and Concessions Manager
Closing duties and financial deposits
Leadership, Volunteering, andAwards:
Lindenwood University Baseball TeamMember (2009-2010)
Liberty High School Assistant Baseball Coach (2015)
FCA Huddle Leader (2007-2009)
o Compiled leadership lesson plans for groups of 5-8 peers and led discussions
Sole recipient of FCA National Youth of the Year Scholarship Award (2009)
o Presented a personal speech in the presence of Lindenwood University’s President, Dean, and other
scholarship contributors
ETS Praxis II Recognition of Excellence Award (2013)
Arrow Rock Contributing Editor and Content Contributor
Francis Howell High Varsity Baseball/Football (2006-2009)
o Baseball State Runner-Up 2008
Francis Howell Choir Accompaniment