Jessica Kaljaj
56582 Kirkridge Trail, Shelby Township, MI 48316
(586) 746-5674
[email protected]
jessicakaljaj.weebly.com
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Inspired Social Studies Teacher
Graduate from Oakland University with extensive childcare and customer service experience, as well as a strong
academic and volunteer record seeking a fulfilling and enlightening teaching position. Aspiring to bring personal
and academic knowledge as well as experiences into the classroom, while also striving to learn supportive and
effective teaching strategies to create independent, critical thinkers in the future.
Education
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences: History with Secondary Education
April 2016
Oakland University, Rochester MI
GPA 3.63
Endorsements: History, Social Studies (RX)
Teaching Experience
Troy High School, Troy School District, Troy MI
Aug. 2015-April 2016
Student Teacher
o Taught 2 Government and Civics classes
o Taught 2 Economics classes
o Taught 2 World History II classes
o Co-Taught AP Government
Van Hoosen Middle School, Rochester School District, Rochester MI
Jan.2015-April 2015
Secondary Field Experience
o 7th Grade World History and Geography Classroom
Observed and helped manage classroom
Co-taught several lessons
Worked with students individually and in small groups
Related Teaching Experience
School-Aged Childcare, Rochester Community Schools District, Rochester, MI
Aug.2013-June 2015
Caregiver at Long Meadow Elementary School, with previous positioning at Brewster Elementary.
Kept a safe, fun, and engaging environment for elementary school students, ages 4-12, both after and
before school hours.
Encouraged all students of all ages to play games, both educational and age-appropriate, together providing
not just an interactive but comfortable community-based classroom where friendly relations are built
through cooperation and kindness.
Built relations with school staff, students, and parents by volunteering assistance in after-school activities
such as class plays and kindergarten information nights.
Received 20.5 hours of professional development training in school-aged childcare in Oakland County, as
well as received instruction on basic first aid and treatment/procedures for student-related diagnoses of lice,
allergies, seizures/epilepsy, diabetes, and blood-borne pathogens.
Kumon Tutor, Kumon Learning Center, Shelby Township
May 2012-May 2013
Tutored children from kindergarten to high school levels in math and reading in order to introduce new
topics and enhance independent, problem-solving skills that are essential to improving grades and
standardized test scores, such as the ACT and SAT.
Assisted in also tutoring preschool children, as well as special needs children thus requiring flexibility and
patience for all age groups and backgrounds.
Planned customized homework for each individual students progress in the Kumon program, as well as
graded and entered all grades into the Kumon grade book program.
Work Experience
Misses, Juniors, Mens Associate, Kohls Department Store, Shelby Township
July 2011-Present
Provides excellent customer service and ensures a neat, convenient shopping experience.
Answers all customer calls for all three departments, as well as other department areas such as Intimates,
Accessories, Jewelry, Home Store, Childrens, and Shoes as necessary.
Assists customers in applying for Kohls credit cards by distributing applications at registers or on the sales
floor.
Utilizes Point of Sale computers to complete customer checkouts, while prioritizing department
responsibilities to ensure they are carried out.
Technology Skills
Kidspiration
Inspiration
Smart Board
Promethean Board
MS Excel
MS Word
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
SPSS
Adobe Photoshop
Google Docs
iMovie
Volunteering/Affiliations
UNICEF at Oakland University, President and Co-Founder
March 2014-Present
-Co-founded and certified within the UNICEF United States Fund Campus Initiative leadership
requirements to call, preside over, and adjourn meetings as well as oversee the instatement, activities,
fundraisers and responsibilities of all committee chairpersons and general members.
-Represents organization as a whole, both on Oakland Universitys campus and when in consistent contact
with the New York U.S. Fund for UNICEF Campus Advisors.
-Connects and collaborates with other campus organizations and student groups at Oakland University, as
well as other campus initiatives located in Southeast Michigan to exceed yearly fundraising goal and
promote advocacy and education on behalf of UNICEFs central mission.
Shes the First at Oakland University, Treasurer
May 2014-Present
-Organizes and publicizes fundraiser events and signature cupcake bake sales to exceed yearly goal.
-Maintains and balances organizations budget, and keeps organized record of individual donations and
fundraising profits.
-General member from September 2013-April 2014.
Amnesty International at Oakland University, General Member
January 2014-Present
Feminist Action Forum at Oakland University, General Member
October 2013-Present
Dance Marathon at Oakland University, Publicity and Promotions
March 2013-May 2014
-Was in charge of publicizing events and fundraisers, media outreach, managing social media websites.
-Raised $1,000 for Childrens Miracle Network at Royal Oak Beaumont.
Red Cross Volunteer
August 2010 and August 2011
-Signed up potential donors, and distributed information regarding Red Cross programs as well as food and
drink to those who donated blood.
-Translated information from English to Albanian for potential donors who could not comprehend Red
Cross pamphlets in English.
Achievements
Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honors Society, Oakland University
November 2014
Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honors Society, Oakland University
September 2013
Red Cross Volunteer Scholarship
August 2011
Oakland University Academic Scholarship
April 2011
Oakland University Academic Honors, Winter 2012, Winter 2014, Fall 2014, Winter 2015
Professional Education Classes Completed Prior to Student Teaching
Course Title
Course Credit
Introduction to Secondary Education
4
Course Title
Education Psychology, K-12
Integrating Technology in
Teaching Reading in Content Areas
Secondary Education
Course Credit
4
4
Secondary Education Minor Methods,
Social Studies
Subject Area Concentration, Major Class List
Course Title
Course Credit
Intro to European History Before 1715 4
Intro to European History Since 1715
Intro to American History Before 1877 4
Intro to American History Since 1877
Nationalism in Modern Europe
U.S. Colonial History
Course Title
Course Credit
Seminar in Historical Research
4
American Foreign Relations
of the 20th Century
Modern Iran and Iraq
Arab-Israeli Conflict
Capstone in American History
Minor Class List
Course Title
Course Credit
Course Title
Course Credit
Course Credit
Intro to American Politics
Course Title
Issues in World Politics
Research Methods/Statistics
Comparative Politics
State Politics
Congress and Legislative Process
American Public Policy
Pi Sigma Alpha Undergrad Journal
Social Studies Endorsement Class List
Principles of Microeconomics
Principals of Macroeconomics
International Studies: Intro
to Middle East
International Studies: Intro
to Russia and Eastern Europe
Global Human Systems
World Regional Geography
