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Leslie Erb
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www.linkedin.com/in/leslieerb
Enthusiastic • Motivated • Cooperative
EDUCATION
Aurora University, Aurora, IL May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Minor in Special Education
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Awarded the Golden Apple Award for excellence in education and the Gold Ivy Leaf Award for Superior Scholarship
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Allen Elementary School January 2015 – April 2015
Student Teaching
● Co-Teaching in a 4th grade classroom with 26 students
● Established and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for classroom management
● Challenged and motivated students by creating engaging and meaningful activities
● Participated in weekly PLC meetings with the 4th grade team and with the Olweus bullying prevention team
● Assisted 4th grade team on the annual overnight outdoor education field trip at Camp Manitoqua
● Selected to send completed edTPA (a performance-based approach to license teacher candidates and support
program improvement) to the Pearson Learning Company for final assessment.
John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School Fall 2014
Middle School Missions and Methods – Aurora, IL
● Collaborated with two group members to create 10 engaging lesson plans about the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance for 6th grade students
● Built and presented a STEM and Social Studies unit plan to the 6th grade team of teachers and the principal
● Developed all presentations, lesson plans, and activity materials required for three of the 10 lessons
Allen Elementary School June 2012 – May 2015
Communities in Schools– Aurora, IL
● Nominated and awarded for being an Outstanding Student Leader
● Implemented art lessons twice a week and created engaging and meaningful projects for the students
● Managed a class of 15 students during the summer and served as the headteacher in the classroom
● Helped to create one of the most productive and successful MyTime after school and summer programs in the
Aurora school district according to the head director Karen Harkness
● Supervised students while traveling and exploring different field trip sites throughout the summer camp
● Managed approximately 150 students per lunch period 4 times a day, while also enforcing cafeteria rules and
expectations to maintain a welcoming environment
● Assisted approximately 60-70 students with their homework during after school hours
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Career Specialist Fall 2014
Aurora University – Aurora, IL
● Worked one-on-one with college students in regards to their resume and/or cover letter
● Created a “Teacher Career Guide” to assist future teacher candidates in creating a resume, creating a cover letter,
preparing for an interview, and finding open education positions in the area
● Scheduled student and alumni appointments via email, phone call, or in person with a welcoming and friendly
attitude
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Nanny Spring 2013 – Fall 2014
Spallasso Family – Montgomery, IL
● Nanny a family of three children on a weekly basis
● Help children finish their homework, create healthy and well balanced meals, and play with the children
● Responsible for creating different math, reading, and writing activities on a daily basis during the summer
● Transported children to their extracurricular events
ORGANIZATIONS
Future Educators at Aurora University Fall 2011 – Spring 2015
Aurora University– Aurora, IL
President (May 2013 –May 2015)
Secretary (May 2012 – May 2013)
● Developed a curriculum for grades k-3 in math, reading, writing, and language arts which will be sent to schools in
Sierra Leone
● Collaborated with Kappa Delta Pi to raise over 400 +/- gently used and new books for local schools in the Aurora
area
● Attend bimonthly meetings on Thursday’s to discuss important events happening in the education system, along
with talking and organizing upcoming events for the school year
● Designed the very first Read Across America event at Freeman Elementary School. Invited the entire Partnership
School at Aurora University to a night of food, games, crafts, and reading to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday
● Created a science experiment for the Annual Boy Scout Science Night at Hall Elementary School for 30 students
Kappa Delta Pi Fall 2012 – Present
Aurora University – Aurora, IL
Co-Communication Chair (May 2014 – Present)
Historian (May 2013 – May 2014)
● Served on the FEAU First Year and Student Teacher Panel to answer questions that undergraduates had in
regards to being a teacher in the classroom during student teaching
● Read to 200 students at Grande Reserve Elementary School in order to help break the JumpStart Read for the
Record total. Read the book Bunny Cakesand created activity books for the students to use after the reading event
Member of Omicron Delta Kappa Spring 2014 – Present
Aurora University – Aurora, IL
● Nominated by a staff member at Aurora University for having outstanding leadership in at least one of five areas:
scholarship; athletics; campus or community service, social and religious activities, and campus government;
journalism, speech and the mass media; or creative and performing arts and for being in the upper 35 percent of
the class
Peer Advisor Spring 2011 – Spring 2013
Aurora University –Aurora, IL
● Recognized as Rookie of the Year for going above and beyond during my first year as a peer advisor
● Planned and organized freshmen orientations and welcome weekend events for the entire incoming freshman
class at Aurora University by working with 5 different groups of 20+/- students throughout the summer and
academic year
● Supported a group of 25+/- freshman students throughout the school year by contacting them through email,
social media networks, and monthly events to check their transition into college
● Welcomed all incoming freshman and helped them prepare their schedules, plans, and future involvement at
Aurora University
● Gave campus tours throughout the school year to interested parents and students on a weekly basis
Leadership Education And Development (L.E.A.D) – Tier 1 Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
Aurora University – Aurora, IL
Aurora University Spartan Pep Band Member Fall 2011 – Spring 2015
Aurora University – Aurora, IL
