Jacqueline Koncsol Cotter

2242 Arlington Ave S #3, Birmingham, Alabama 35205

E-Portfolio: http://jacquelinekoncsol.weebly.com/

205.612.4747

EDUCATION
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
Master of Science in Education, Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education
Concentration: Secondary Mathematics
4.00 Current GPA
Class A Teacher Certification Expected May 2015
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (summa cum laude) with a Minor in Biology
4.00 Cumulative GPA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shades Valley High School
Irondale, Alabama
Teacher Mathematics and Engineering

Advanced Algebra II with Trigonometry

Introduction to Engineering Design Project Lead The Way

Engineering Design and Development Project Lead The Way

Assistant Volleyball Coach

Freshman volleyball team head coach

Varsity and Junior Varsity volleyball team assistant coach

jacquelinekcotter@gmail.com

Expected May 2015

May 2011

July 2014 Present

Impact Alabama: A Student Service Initiative

Birmingham, Alabama
August 2011 July 2014
CollegeFirst Coordinator and SpeakFirst Middle School Coordinator (August 2013 Present)

Coordinated a month long pre-AP summer Institute for over 250 high school students on three college campuses
and served as liaison between Impact and A+ CollegeReady to prepare subject curriculum, supplies, and
diagnostic tests

Created curriculum for inaugural year of middle school debate league and hosted monthly tournaments and
supervised twelve AmeriCorps debate coaches and program implementation at six Birmingham City schools for
over 80 middle school students
Fiscal Officer (July 2012 July 2013)

Monitored, recorded, and retained documentation for all financial transactions with an annual budget of over $1.5
million
Regional Coordinator and SpeakFirst Coach (August 2011 July 2013)

Coached sixteen high school students in public forum debate: led monthly topic discussions and helped students
develop speaking, writing, and critical thinking skills

Coordinated tutoring program for SpeakFirst students in mathematics, science, and standardized test preparation

Conducted vision screenings across the state for more than 700 low-income preschoolers and coordinated
SaveFirst VITA tax site in Bessemer: trained over 100 college students to receive basic tax certification and
completed over 450 returns

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Tarrant High School, Tarrant, Alabama

Observed and taught a PBL lesson in a 9th grade Advanced Geometry class
Hewitt-Trussville Middle School, Trussville, Alabama

Observed and taught a PBL lesson in an 8th grade Algebra I class

Spring 2014
Fall 2013

RELATED EXPERIENCE
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2007 2011
Honors College Assembly Director of Civic Engagement (June 2010 May 2011)

Responsible for creating and promoting civic engagement opportunities for Honors College students
CollegeFirst Summer AP Institute Calculus and Biology Mentor (June 2010 & June 2011)

Tutored pre-AP high school students in AP Calculus (2010) and AP Biology (2011) during a three week
summer pre-AP enrichment program
Chemistry 101 Mentor (Fall 2009)

Facilitated weekly group learning sessions and assisted fifteen students with homework problems
Oak Mountain High School Marching Band
Birmingham, Alabama
Teaching Assistant

Instructed high school students in music and marching techniques

St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
Birmingham, Alabama
Parish School of Religion Assistant 6th Grade Teacher (2011 2013)

Assisted in weekly religion classes for twenty-five 6th grade students

Vacation Bible School Activities Coordinator and Teacher (June 2008 & June 2009))

Taught ten second-grade students during week long program (2009)

Coordinated welcome ceremony and activities for over 50 children ages 5-11 (2008)

July 2008 2010

2003 Present

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES, HONORS, AND AFFILIATIONS

Member, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2014 Present)

Special Accommodations Room Supervisor, ACT (Spring 2015)

Teacher Professional Development: Project Lead The Way Introduction to Engineering Design (Summer 2014)

University of Alabama Presidents List (2007 2011)

Member, Phi Beta Kappa (Inducted 2010)

Recipient, Dr. Fred A. and Frances Pickens Lewis Endowment Award for excellence in Mathematics (2010)

Member, Pi Mu Epsilon (Inducted 2011)

Member, University of Alabama Million Dollar Band Clarinet Section (2007-2010)

Member, University of Alabama Wind Ensemble Clarinet Section (2007-2008)

Mentor, UA Honors College (2009 2011)

Setter, UA Intramural Volleyball Championship team (Fall 2007)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook 2013

Intuit QuickBooks Online

Autodesk Inventor 2014, 2015

IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Advanced Certification Taxwise Online 2013