My Resume:
Chelsea E. Backus
220 East Hickory Street
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 480-4721
[email protected]
Objective
To interact with students to lead them on the right path for learning
and enjoying English, and to benefit them in what their futures hold.
Education
State University of New York College at Cortland May 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Adolescent English Education
GPA: 3.81
Deans List Fall 2009 – Present
Presidents List Fall 2011 and Fall 2012
Top 5% of Freshman Class
Related Experience
Observation at McGraw High School Fall 2011
- Developed and taught a lesson on memoirs appropriate for the 11th grade level
- Administered preliminary class activities
- Assisted host teacher with daily classroom duties
Teacher’s Assistant, COR 101: The Cortland Experience Fall 2011
- Symposium poster, taught 2 lessons on Critical thinking/Blooms Taxonomy
and Roommate struggles, involved in daily classroom activity
Student Representative, SUNY Cortland Open House Fall 2010-2011
- Acted as a student representative for the Education Club
- Provided prospective students and their parents with adequate information
about the Education major and the Education club
Next Year Course Study: Student Teaching one quarter in NY
Student Teaching second quarter in Australia
Additional Experience
Server, ASC SUNY Cortland Spring 2010 – Present
- Maintained a professional relationship with my superiors and co-workers
- Provided efficient customer service to students and faculty
Turning Stone Casino December 2009- Present
- Developed professional skills and relationships with my superiors and co-workers
- Provided competent customer service to people from all over the world.
Zems Ice cream April 2005- September 2009
- Acquired skills with interacting with the public
- Maintained a professional relationship with the public and co-workers
Honors/Accomplishments:
Rebecca Eddy Memorial Writing Contest Fall 2011
- Honorable Mention
Writing Contest Fall 2011
- Selected to have a short story published in the
Recapture edition of Neovex Online Journal
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society Spring 2011
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Spring 2010
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Spring 2012
School Activities:
English Club Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Education Club Spring 2010-Present
- Historian Fall 2010-Present
Habitat for Humanity Fall 2011
Sigma Tau Delta Spring 2012
- Vice President
Community Service:
Take Back The Night Walk Fall 2010-2011
Children’s Museum Halloween Party Fall 2010-2011
Created background art for Cortland’s production of “RENT” Spring 2010
Book Fair for NCTE Spring 2012
Reference available upon request.
220 East Hickory Street
Canastota, NY 13032
(315) 480-4721
[email protected]
Objective
To interact with students to lead them on the right path for learning
and enjoying English, and to benefit them in what their futures hold.
Education
State University of New York College at Cortland May 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Adolescent English Education
GPA: 3.81
Deans List Fall 2009 – Present
Presidents List Fall 2011 and Fall 2012
Top 5% of Freshman Class
Related Experience
Observation at McGraw High School Fall 2011
- Developed and taught a lesson on memoirs appropriate for the 11th grade level
- Administered preliminary class activities
- Assisted host teacher with daily classroom duties
Teacher’s Assistant, COR 101: The Cortland Experience Fall 2011
- Symposium poster, taught 2 lessons on Critical thinking/Blooms Taxonomy
and Roommate struggles, involved in daily classroom activity
Student Representative, SUNY Cortland Open House Fall 2010-2011
- Acted as a student representative for the Education Club
- Provided prospective students and their parents with adequate information
about the Education major and the Education club
Next Year Course Study: Student Teaching one quarter in NY
Student Teaching second quarter in Australia
Additional Experience
Server, ASC SUNY Cortland Spring 2010 – Present
- Maintained a professional relationship with my superiors and co-workers
- Provided efficient customer service to students and faculty
Turning Stone Casino December 2009- Present
- Developed professional skills and relationships with my superiors and co-workers
- Provided competent customer service to people from all over the world.
Zems Ice cream April 2005- September 2009
- Acquired skills with interacting with the public
- Maintained a professional relationship with the public and co-workers
Honors/Accomplishments:
Rebecca Eddy Memorial Writing Contest Fall 2011
- Honorable Mention
Writing Contest Fall 2011
- Selected to have a short story published in the
Recapture edition of Neovex Online Journal
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society Spring 2011
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Spring 2010
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Spring 2012
School Activities:
English Club Fall 2009-Spring 2010
Education Club Spring 2010-Present
- Historian Fall 2010-Present
Habitat for Humanity Fall 2011
Sigma Tau Delta Spring 2012
- Vice President
Community Service:
Take Back The Night Walk Fall 2010-2011
Children’s Museum Halloween Party Fall 2010-2011
Created background art for Cortland’s production of “RENT” Spring 2010
Book Fair for NCTE Spring 2012
Reference available upon request.