RESUME

Lauren Blitzer

blitzer@uiuc.edu

202 E. Chalmers St. #106                                                                                                                     35010 N. 27^th Lane

Champaign, IL 61820                                                                                                                           Phoenix, AZ 85086

(516) 987-6470                                                                                                                                       (623) 869-9543

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Career Objective

• A teaching position in an elementary school, grade K-6

Education

• Student in Elementary Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Expected Graduation: 2006.  GPA 3.28/4.00
• National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Joined in June 2003.

Experience Related to Job Objective

Oasis Day Camp in Central Park, New York, NY.  Summer 2004.

• Supervised children (ages 5 and 6) in a summer camp.

Great Neck Community School, Great Neck, NY.  Summer 2003.

• Supervised children (ages 3 and 4) in a summer camp. 

Thomas Paine Elementary School, Urbana, IL.  Oct. 2003-Dec. 2003.

• Assisted children with math worksheets, puzzles and games. 

Planning for College Success, Edison Middle School, Champaign, IL.  Feb. 2004-May 2004.

• Counseled a 7^th grader about pursuing a college education.

Trinity Elementary School, New Rochelle, NY.  December 2002.

• Observed and assisted a first grade teacher in the classroom. 

Marilyn Queller Child Care Center, Urbana, IL.  Jan. 2003-May 2003.

• Read and interacted with children in a preschool setting. 

E.M. Baker Elementary School, Great Neck, NY.  Oct. 2001-May 2002.

• Tutored a second grade English language learner. 
• Assisted children in a fifth grade inclusion classroom who required help with a range of academic subjects. 

Other Experience

• Store manager, Camp and Campus, Great Neck, NY.  Responsibilities included opening, closing and operating a girls’ clothing store.  June 1998-Aug. 2003.
• Salesperson, Abercrombie & Fitch, Champaign, IL.  Responsibilities include assisting customers and selling merchandise.  Nov. 2003-present.

Activities

Delta Delta Delta Sorority

Vice President of Chapter Development

• Plan and implement Delta Week
• Submit executive office minutes to collegiate district officer on a weekly basis

Vice President of Administration

• Submit the full year calendar to executive office
• Conduct officer council
• Plan and implement field consultant visit

Epsilon Delta Professional Education Organization

Philanthropy Co-Chairman

• Plan and implement philanthropic events

Special Interests and Abilities

• Basic proficiency in American Sign Language and Spanish
• Experience working with special needs children.
• Summer 2005: Intend to study abroad, interning in London school districts.

References

• Ira Gordon, Assistant Principal, Great Neck North Middle School, Great Neck, NY.  (516) 773-1572
• Barbra Addonizio, First Grade Teacher, Trinity Elementary School New Rochelle, NY. (914) 576-4440
• Joyce Milowski, Fifth Grade Teacher, E.M. Baker Elementary School, Great Neck, NY.  (516) 773-1470