TIFFANY BAUGH 3412 Church Street · Skokie, IL 60203 · tbaugh@northwestern.edu · (847) 491-3788
EDUCATION
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL Bachelor of Science in Education and Social Policy, Concentration: Secondary Teaching, Anticipated June 2011
CERTIFICATION
Illinois Type 09 Teaching Certification in Secondary Social Sciences: Endorsements in U.S. History, World History, and Sociology, Anticipated June 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
EVANSTON HIGH SCHOOL, Evanston, IL March 2011 - Present Student Teacher Provide instruction to a diverse student population, paying particular attention to different learning styles. Develop lesson plans, provide student assessments, and manage classroom and group activities. Encourage student learning by continually exploring new ways to design engaging curriculum. HIGHCREST MIDDLE SCHOOL, Wilmette, IL March 2010 - April 2010 Observations Learned methods such as cooperative learning, simulations, and multiple intelligence recognition. Suggested ways to edit lesson materials by creating interactive Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
YOUTH-FOR-SPORTS DAY CAMP, Oshkosh, WI June 2009 - August 2009 Camp Counselor/Activities Coordinator Managed activities for over 50 middle school-aged children attending the day camp program. Coached various sports activities including swimming, soccer, and tennis. Served as a counselor and assisted students with their individual needs and concerns. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Chicago, IL June 2008 - August 2008 Intern, Division of Families and Children Conducted research on the effectiveness of public health efforts for teens in the Chicago area. Composed reports summarizing information received from families. Provided feedback and suggestions regarding division initiatives.
DULUTH ACADEMY, Evanston, IL
September 2007 - May 2008 Tutor, After-School Program Assisted middle school and high school students with homework assignments and study skills. Met with parents to instruct them on how to provide academic support for their children. Developed workshops to teach students effective study skills and test taking strategies.
ACTIVITIES
Phi Delta Kappa, Member Evanston High School Adult Literacy Project, ESL Tutor Evanston High School, Year Book Assistant Advisor Northwestern University Residential Life, Resident Assistant Northwestern University Dance Marathon, Annual Participant Northwestern University Athletics: Women’s Soccer Team (2006); Soccer Team Captain (2008); Crew Team (2009)
SKILLS
Conversational Spanish Proficient PC and Mac user; MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Photoshop