1. Alison Bedwell
6505 Hearth Stone Drive
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 685-5524
alison@sbedwell.net
SUMMARY & QUALIFICATIONS
University of Arkansas M.A.T Graduate seeking licensed elementary teaching position
in Northwest Arkansas
 Exc ellent c ommunic ation skills
 Outstanding time management and multitasking
 Exc ellent with c hildren of all ages
 Outstanding work ethic and determination
EXPERIENCE
Master of Arts in Teaching Intern
Fayetteville Public Sc hools: Root Elementary
August 2014 – May 2015
 Conduc t ed a Literac y Case Study and present ed results to parents
 Created an intervention for mathematic s for Ac tion Researc h over the c ourse of a nine weeks
 Designed an UbD integrated c urric ulum unit for two week period on Arkansas History: T hen
and Now
 Attended/volunteered special sc hool events
 Managed teac hing responsibilities in three plac ements: kindergarten, 2 nd grade, 3rd grade
 Partic ipated in professional development workshops in the Fayetteville Sc hool Distric t
Adventure Club Site Supervisor & Group Teacher
Bentonville Public Sc hools
Oc tober 2012 – August 2014
 Supervise eight Group T eac hers and oversee c hildc are of 150 students
 Provide guidanc e to Group T eac hers, inc orporating methods suc h as Love and Logic
 Maintain daily c ounts and other standards, adhering to Arkansas state lic ensing laws
 Interac t with c hildren and parents on a daily basis
 Attend a minimum of 25 hours of professional development eac h year
Children Soccer Coach
Happy Feet
July 2012- Oc tober 2012
 T aught presc hool c hildren how to play soc c er
Assistant Manager
Plato’s Closet
January 2010- July 2012
 Bought merc handise and managed store in absenc e of manager/owner
Children’s Party Host
Fast Lane Entertainment
June 2009- January 2010
 Hosted birthday parties for c hildren of all ages
 Designed room layouts and kept party ac tivities on sc hedule

2. EDUCATION
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Arkansas Class of 2015
 Master of Arts in T eac hing (M.A.T.)
 Full time internship at Root Elementary
 3.902 GPA
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Arkansas Class of 2014
 B.S.E. Childhood Educ ation
 Dean’s List: Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
 GPA: 3.521
Bentonville High School - Bentonville, Arkansas Class of 2010
 Graduate “With Honors” and 3.58 GPA
 Member of Y earbook St aff, Y outh Against Complianc y and Hunger T oday, Key Club
 Professional Organization
National Council for the Social Studies
International Reading Association
Global Association of Teachers of Economics

3. References
Ms. Courtney Walker- Team Leader
Bentonville Public Schools- Adventure Club
400 NW 2nd St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 245-5040
cowalker@bentonvillek12.org
Dr. Angela Elsass- Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas
208 Peabody Hall
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 601-2722
aelsass@uark.edu
Mrs. Cheri Murphy- Public School Teacher
Root Elementary School
1529 Mission Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
cheryl.murphy@fayar.net
Dr. Denise Mounts- Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas
202 Peabody Hall
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-3841
dmounts@uark.edu
Ms. Ali Mangrum- Public School Teacher
Root Elementary School
1529 Mission Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
ali.mangrum@fayar.net
Mr. Jacob Beers- Public School Teacher
Root Elementary School
1529 Mission Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
jake.beers@fayar.net