This document is a resume for Shannen L. Webb, an English and alternative education teacher with 14 years of experience teaching grades K-12. She has a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education English and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Her experience includes teaching English, creative writing, and other courses at Milwaukee Public Schools. She also has experience tutoring, mentoring at-risk students, and teaching summer courses through University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The resume lists her education, certifications, teaching experience, honors and awards, and professional references.

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#300 – Secondary Education English, Grades 6-12
#952 – Alternative Education–Early Adolescence to Adolescence
Certificate – 30 hours completed – Teaching Online Courses for K-12 Students
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BS in Secondary Education—English, grades 6-12—May 2000
MS in Curriculum & Instruction (secondary focus, administration)—May 2006
Viterbo University
Certificate - Professional Development for Teaching Online Course – July 2012
July 2009 to the Present Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee, WI
English Teacher—James Madison Academic Campus—2011 to the present
D.I.A.L./Vel Phillips Academy – 2009 to 2011
Courses taught: English 9 Repeaters onsite and via E2020, Poetry, Creative Writing, and English
10; AP English Literature, Grammar/Usage, American Literature grades 9-12; DIAL Extra-Curricular
Advisor: Book Club, One-Up Club (resume & job skills), Jedi Academy, Poetry Club, webpage design,
and continued collaboration with Learning Team, PBIS, Senior Coordinators, Achieve 3000 and CLC
July 2010 to the Present University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Instructor: College for Kids/Teens—teacher in a summer education program for grades K-12 that
offers creative hands-on learning opportunities in math, science, fine arts and humanities, currently
teaching elementary Science, Social Studies, and Liberal Arts/Humanities courses to grades K-8.
Shannen L. Webb
1620 North 23rd
Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53205
Phone: (414) 530-6530
Email: slwebb4344@gmail.com
RESUME
As an English & Alternative Education Teacher with 14 years of experience working with students in
grades K-12, I endeavor to successfully secure a position with guaranteed continuation of the utilization
and mastery of the skills acquired in the following areas: Secondary Education English, literary/business
writing and editing, project coordination, life skills training/mentoring of “at-risk” students,
mediation/advising, and online education
Licenses & Certifications
Education/Degrees
Teaching-RelatedExperience

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November 2010 to June 2011 PMG Educational Services Milwaukee, WI
Tutor: one-on-one and group student tutoring; administered pre & post-tests in Math and Reading; also
served as a mentor with many students at-risk of failing multiple courses.
November 2009 to June 2011 Boys & Girls Club Milwaukee, WI
CLC Activity Advisor: Small group 8th
grade tutoring; one-on-one student tutoring grades 9-12
July 2008 to June 2009 Worked diligently to return to education in the position of teacher, while
volunteering my services as a tutor for various individuals
July 2007 to July 2008 Milwaukee College Preparatory Milwaukee, WI
Elementary Dean ofStudents: Focus on proactive discipline for K4 -4th
, assistant to the Principal and
Elementary [Curriculum] Director; point person for all school culture issues and proactive discipline:
Activity Advisor: Anger Management for Kids, Journalism, Creative Writing, Girl Scouts
August 2006 to June 2007 TeenPreneur #2 Milwaukee, WI
Principal: Head administrator in charge of all aspects and daily operations of the school which served
grades K4 – 8th
(later renamed, KidPreneur)
September 2001 to June 2006 Wisconsin Career Academy Milwaukee WI
Teacher/Administrator: Language Arts/Reading Teacher, Administrator, Advisor, Department Head,
Program Coordinator; Advisor—Forensics 2001-02, Student Council 2001-04, Language Arts League
2004; Dean of Students—High School, 2004/05, grant writer, program coordinator, and other duties as
assigned by administration
Sept. 2000 to June 2001 Brown Deer High School Brown Deer, WI
English Teacher: English 9, American Authors, and English 12; Coaching/Advisor: Debate &
Forensics teams; Co-advisor/Mentor—The Diversity Club, Talent Show Coordinator, & Adopt-A-
Student Program; Chaperone: The Diversity Club trip to Jamaica, June 2001
 Self-published writer/novelist (fiction) and editor (nonfiction)
 Public/Motivational Speaker – Wisconsin correctional facility book club visits 2008-09
 Author tour/reading, Great Midwest Book Fest, 2009
 Teacher Leader—People to People Student Ambassadors, Cultures of Australia—July2006
 Volunteer—the America’s BlackHolocaust Museum, organized Excel files, 2006
 Trailblazer – completed TeenPreneur #2 Accreditation Application for Marquette University securing
the school’s place in the accreditation program, August 2006
 Assisted/secured $80,000 Charter School Dissemination Grant for Wisconsin Career Academy, 2005
 Most Outstanding Teacher ofthe Year, 2002—Wisconsin Career Academy
 Recording Secretary - Golden Key National Honor Society, 1999-2000
 Phi Lambda Theta International Honor Society & Business Association
 $2500 grant for Rufus King’s Anti-Drug Program in 2000
 Warehouse Office Coordinator, Shipping Clerk, Cashier, and Tutor throughout college (1992-1999)
Honors, Awards, & Beyond the Classroom Experiences

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Additional references may be provided upon request. Thank you.
Steven Howell
Assistant Principal
James Madison Academic Campus - MPS
(414) 393-6350
Ms. Arleta Browning
Assistant Principal
D.I.A.L. & Vel Phillips/MPS
(414)444-3138
Diane Raner
English Teacher MPS
James Madison Academic Campus - MPS
(414) 759-6704
Professional References
Ms. Sun Kim
Special Education/former Co-Teacher
James Madison Academic Campus - MPS
(920)819-0881
Ms. Cindy Ruffert
Director, College for Kids
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
School of Continuing Education
Tel: (414) 227-3150
Fax: (414) 227-3168
cruffert@uwm.edu
sce-kids.uwm.edu
Dr. Felicia Saffold
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
School of Continuing Education
Tel: (414) 940-8780