AMY DAVELIS
940 Cedar Ave Elmhurst IL 60126 [email protected] (630)202-3481
Objective To obtain a position as a dance teacher for grades 6-12. Education Illinois State University Bachelor of Science in Dance Education & Business Education (Spring 2014) York Community High School, Elmhurst IL (Spring 2008) Pre-Professional Experience Lyons Township High School Dance Student Teacher
Normal, IL GPA: 3.20 GPA: 3.00
Lagrange, IL February 2014 May 2014
Whittier Elementary School Northlake, IL November 2013 December 2014 Computer Student Teacher Worked with Smart Board for student participation daily Prepared, presented and implemented computer lesson plans for 600 students grades K 12 two times a week. Modified lessons based on student needs Graded Assignments Updated class Wiki for daily activities and home practice. Taught the basics of iMovie in afterschool club. Hinsdale South High School Darien, IL August 2013 November 2013 Business Student Teacher Prepared, presented and implemented lesson plans for 4 different business courses daily. Modified lessons and tests based on student needs and IEPs Graded assignments and updated grades on Teacher Access Center Used Excel and PowerPoint in classroom activities. Updated class web pages and administered assignments/exams on SharePoint. Leadership/Grants Illinois State Dance Theatre/Association President Wrote Grants for travel expenses to Friends of the Arts Produced 2 Student Choreographed Concerts Spoke at Fee Board Hearings for RSO funds Organized Fundraisers Secretary Organized Fundraisers Took Meeting Notes Marketing for Student Choreographed Concert Friends of the Arts Grant Recipient Choreographer Media and Dance Design Collaboration Project Light and Dance Design Collaboration Project National Endowment of the Arts Grant Performer Martha Grahams Diversion of Angels Red Woman soloist Community Outreach Committee
Normal, IL Fall 2011- Spring 2013
Fall 2010 Spring 2011
Normal, IL Spring 2013 Spring 2012 Normal, IL Fall 2010
Related Experience All Star Sports Instruction Dance/Sports Coach Coached ages 2-13 in Dance, Poms, Fitness, Tumbling, Basketball, & Soccer Choreographed routines Taught healthy living skills The Next Step Dance Studio Dance Teacher Hip Hop Classes ages 4-13 Choreographed routines for final recital Assisted with Tumbling classes Illinois State University Teaching Assistant for Dance Improvisation Gave feedback on journal entries and improvisations Taught warm ups daily McLean County Dance Studio Advance Ballet Teacher Ages 13 adult 4 week workshop Clinical Experiences in Dance Dance Guest Student Teacher Taught a 3 day lesson and assessed high school students on Jazz Technique High school Theatre Improv lesson and assessment 2 Day lesson on Martha Graham Technique for high school students 2 day Hip Hop dance class Creative Movement classes for 1st and 2nd graders Clinical Experiences in Business Business Guest Student Teacher Elementary Library/Computers Graded Intro to Business assignments and entered into Skyward Observed guest speakers in Work Program class Assisted students with web design assignments Theatre Choreography Normal Parks and Recs Xanadu Secret Garden Bloomington High school Guys and Dolls Beauty and the Beast Hairspray Illinois State University Oklahoma (assistant) 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (assistant) Normal West High School Handicapper LeRoy High School Annie Get Your Gun Skills
Chicago Suburbs August 2013-March 2014
Bloomington, IL January 2013 June 2013
Normal, IL Fall 2012
Bloomington, IL Summer 2012
Normal, IL Spring 2011 Spring 2013
Normal, IL Fall 2011 Fall 2012
Normal, IL Summer 2013 Summer 2013 Bloomington, IL Spring 2013 Spring 2012 Spring 2011 Normal, IL Spring 2013 Fall 2010 Normal, IL Fall 2012 LeRoy, IL Spring 2012
Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Experience teaching and using Mac and PC computers Alice programming
