Paula Kyser
5406 Kenyon Drive Parma, Ohio 44129
[email protected]
440-667-8280
Career Objective:
To obtain a teaching position in middle school language arts or social studies.
Education:
University of Mount Union
Alliance, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Expected: May 2017
Major: Middle Childhood Education
Minors: History and English
GPA: 3.55/4.0
Valley Forge High School
Parma Heights, Ohio
GPA: 3.8/4.0
June 2013
Career Related Experience:
Field Placement- EDU 150- Introduction to Education
Parkway Elementary
Observed in a fifth grade classroom for three months.
Field Placement- EDU 218- Educational Technology
Alliance Middle School
Taught technology lessons to four to six sixth and seventh graders.
Shadow Study- MCH 205- Foundations of Middle Childhood Education
West Branch Middle School
Shadowed an eighth grade girl for a day.
Technology Skills:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
SMART Notebook Software
Conferences and Workshops:
First Annual Hunger Dialogue and Farm to School Conference- Participant
Walsh University- September, 2014
Attended a two day long conference where issues of hunger were addressed in
both our local and global communities and looked to find solutions for these
problems.
Not Another Statistic Conference Participant
University of Mount Union- November, 2014
Attended a two day long conference where we explored topics and solutions
related to race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, cultural differences and
global issues
Bravery Fair- Facilitator
United Local Middle School, United Local High School, University of Mount
Union- December, 2014- February, 2015
Created, and facilitated a conference for eighth graders, seniors in high school,
and college students to raise awareness about gender bias, and gender and
racial stereotypes in the media.
Rich Milner Education Workshop- Participant
University of Mount Union- February, 2015
Participated in two workshops sponsored by Rich Milner to gain more
knowledge about how to incorporate multiculturalism into teaching.
Kappa Delta Pi iLead Conference- Facilitator
University of Mount Union- March, 2015
Facilitated a day long conference where future teachers learn leadership skills,
and create and implement a shared vision for their Kappa Delta Pi chapter and
their teaching experience.
SCHOLAR DAY- Presenter
University of Mount Union-April, 2015
Spent seven months and over 700 hours researching with both qualitative and
quantitative methods on gender bias in the media and presented the research
with seven other classmates. The topic was gender bias, and gender and racial
stereotypes in the media. We created three Bravery Fair workshops and
presented to eighth graders, twelfth graders, and college students to help raise
awareness about these issues. We then presented our research to over 75
people.
First Generation College Visit with Akron Students
University of Mount Union- April, 2015
Gave tours, answered questions, and talked with 80 first generation college
students who are seeking further education.
Work Experience:
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
June 2011-Present
Guest Services Associate:
Performed exceptional customer service to Zoo guests in a friendly,
personable manner at all times
Assisted guests by providing information, access control by verifying tickets
and memberships, providing parking lot control and directing traffic and
pedestrian flow.
University of Mount Union
Exceptional Beginnings: Raider Guide
Helped first year students transition to college
Planned events for first year students to attend
Maintained contact with my group of 18 students throughout the whole year
Campus Involvement:
August 2014-Present
Exceptional Beginnings: Raider Guide
Panhellenic Recruitment Counselor
Marching Band
Concert Band
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Kappa Kappa Psi
Kappa Delta Pi
Alpha Lambda Delta
Greek Member Academy Facilitator
References:
Available upon request
