Dear Human Relations Department;
I saw that you had an opening and I would like to apply for that opening in your history department. I have been a high school history teacher aide in the past and have taught under 3 different teachers as well as student teaching. I enjoy history, particularly US history. I would also be interested in helping with drama productions and yearbook. I have taken trips to the Air Force Base and museum, the History Museum and Terminal as well as Washington D.C. and would enjoy taking students there as well. I am a graduate of Cincinnati Christian University and Indiana University Purdue University Indiana, please see my enclosed resume. I look forward to hearing from you.
Laura Brown
Objective:
To receive a teaching position as a high school history teacher; using my love of history and teaching to excite students about history.
Education:
Cincinnati Christian University
- Bachelor of Science in Adolescent and Young Adult Social Studies; 2017
- Double major in AYA Social Studies and Biblical Studies, minor in history
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
- Master of Library and Information Science with a specialization in technical services; 2020
Work Experience
Cincinnati Christian University
- Student worker in the library; August 2013-May 2017
- Working with patrons, training new student workers, shelving items
- Technical Services Librarian; May 2017-June 2020
- Cataloging new items, Inter Library Loans, withdrawing items, training new student workers
Carillon Historical Park
- Historical Interpreter; May 2017-present
- Giving tours though different buildings and exhibits to different age groups and people
- leading field trips for a variety of grades through different field trips; teaching how Dayton has impacted history, historical living, how a one-room classroom would have worked, transportation throughout history and others
- historical cooking, sewing, gardening, demonstrations and interpretation
- Education Specialist; January 2020- present
- Scheduling groups, schools and private tours
- Working with schools and groups to find the programs and schedule that best meets their needs
Teaching Experience:
Teacher Aide: Dayton Christian Elementary School; Grade 3, Fall 2009-spring 2010
- Graded papers and test
- Helped students with their homework and any questions they had
- Monitored the students when needed
Teacher Aide: Dayton Christian High School; High School History, Fall 2012-Spring 2013
- Graded papers and test
- Proof read documents
- Monitored students when needed
- Helped explain homework assignments
Interactive Field Experience:
Roberts Academy; 3rd grade, 1st grade and kindergarten; Fall 2013
- Observed the classrooms and teachers to see different perspectives and views
Oyler High School; 9th grade World History and 10th grade U.S. History; Fall 2015
- Observed in the classroom, graded papers and taught several lessons
Oak Hills High School; 9th grade Honors World History; Spring 2016
- Observed in the classroom and taught several lessons
Delhi Middle School; 7th grade World History and 8th grade U.S. History (including one period of honors); Fall 2016
- Observed in the classroom, monitored the students, graded papers and tests as well as taught several lessons
Dater High School; 10th grade U.S. History, 9th grade World History; Spring 2017
- Student teaching
Skills and Interests:
- Helping with the yearbook
- Helping with-or starting-drama productions
- Helping with student government
- Tutoring students in all subjects
- Taking the students on history trips
- Helping with National Honors Society
- Helping with the Library
Laura Brown 