Kendra K. Prudhomme
8322 Adventure Way –
Objective It is my objective to
find a full-time teaching position, where I will make a positive impact on
youth, foster a rich learning environment, incite enthusiasm for foreign
languages, and develop a generation of life-long learners.
Education
Masters in Education (graduating in 2010) GPA: 4.0
Emphasis:
School Counseling
Bachelor of Arts (April 2006) GPA: 3.780
Major:
Spanish Minor: French
Related Hesperia
Experience Spanish Teacher August
2008-present
French/Spanish Teacher August
2006-June 2008
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Developed
and implemented lessons and assessment in levels I-IV of French and Spanish in
an urban high school. Coached students
in developing their skills in grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure in a
highly structured and encouraging learning environment.
Intern January-April
2006
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Effectively
integrated culture, grammar, and vocabulary through the development and
implementation of lessons in Spanish II and French I that provided students
with a well-rounded basis of knowledge and appealed to multiple learning
styles.
Teacher
Assistant September-December
2005
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Assisted
classroom teacher with preparing and implementing lessons, and carrying out
normal classroom duties.
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Presented
lessons in advanced Spanish classes.
Hart Summer School Program Hart,
Paraprofessional June-August
2005
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Assisted
5th grade classroom teacher with classroom duties.
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Presented
lessons in math and science.
Walkerville
Public Schools
Hart
Public Schools Hart,
Whitehall
Public Schools
Montague
Public Schools
Substitute Teacher April-June
2005
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Served
as a guest teacher in aforementioned school districts.
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Presented
lessons in a variety of subjects to elementary, middle school, and high school
students.
Tutor May
2004-May 2005
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Aided
university students with basic, intermediate, and advanced Spanish and French
as employee of the campus tutoring center.
Instructor September-December
2004
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Instructed
a basic medical Spanish class for graduate students in the Physician’s
Assistant Studies program.
Kentwood
Public Schools
Classroom
Volunteer January-May
2004
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Volunteered
in an ethnically diverse, 9th grade classroom.
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Presented
lessons and activities to students.
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Assisted
the classroom teacher with grading papers, entering grades in computer, and
other classroom duties.
Other Grace
Adventures Mears,
Employment Core Staff,
Summer Registrar Summers
2006, 2007, 2008
Flagstar
Bank
Customer Service Representative August 2005-February 2006
Power’s
Clothing Store Hart,
Michigan
Sales
Assistant Summers 2002, 2003
Courtland House Hart,
Sales Assistant 1999-2002
Awards
and Sigma Delta Pi April 2005
Leadership - Inducted as member of
national Spanish honor society.
Pi Delta Phi April 2005
- Inducted
as member of national French honor society.
La Tertulia September 2004-May 2005
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Served
as vice-president of Hispanic cultural club.
William and Mary Seeger Scholarship
(GVSU) 2002
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Scholarship
for exemplary achievement in foreign languages.
Activities Study Abroad (Universidad de Deusto –
Sunday School Teacher (
Student Ambassador 2004-2005
Member of French club (Les
Franglais) 2004-2005
Member of Spanish club (La
Tertulia) 2002-2005
Campus Ministry 2002-2005
Member of “Language
House” 2002-2003
Interests Cheerleading, drama,
bilingual education, mentoring, horseback riding, traveling, foreign languages
and cultures
References Available upon request. E-mail me at r.k.prudhomme@gmail.com