ELIZABETH FOOTIT

efootit@springfieldcollege.edu
413-636-4879
7 Meeting House Lane
Wilbraham, MA 01095
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time practicum position teaching English to high school students

EDUCATION
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Bachelor of Science in English and Education December 2015
Licenses: English 5-8, 8-12
Passed all sections of the MA Tests for Education Licensure

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Practicum, Cathedral High School, Wilbraham, MA
Fall 2015
Held the role as lead teacher for seven weeks at Cathedral High School
Managed AP English 4: Literature and Composition, AP English 3: Language and
Composition, two sophomore honor classes, and a college preparatory sophomore class
Wrote lesson plans and unit plans for all five classes
Managed classroom behavior in accordance with school policy
Provided multiple and a variety of assessments to all students within each unit of activity

Pre-Practicum, Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham, MA

Fall 2014
Observed classroom instruction and management for 9th and 12th grade suburban
classrooms for 80 hours
Wrote lesson plans and taught lessons in close analysis, organization, sentence structure,
developing thesis, developing character, short stories, and writing fiction
Managed classroom behavior in accordance with school policy
Provided assessments to all students within each unit of activity
Pre-Practicum, The Springfield Renaissance School, Springfield, MA
Fall 2013
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Observed classroom instruction and management in an 8 grade urban classroom for 80
hours
Wrote lesson plans and taught lessons in organization, fiction, and short stories
Managed classroom behaviors according to policies and rules set forth by the school and
cooperating teacher

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Long-term Substitute Teacher, Pace School, West Springfield, MA
Spring 2014
May 17th June 29th served as the English and Biology teacher for students ages 16-22
Created units and taught lessons in Anatomy and a creative non-fiction unit
Managed classroom behaviors according to policies and rules set by the school
Provided assessments to all students within each unit of activity
Attended IEP meetings
Camp Counselor, Fern and Feather Day Camp at the Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Massachusetts Audubon, Edgartown, Marthas Vineyard, MA
Summer 2013
Created educational lesson plans about marine life, birds, the islands animals, rainfall,
and survival
Managed age groups varying from four years old to fourteen years old
Served as a lifeguard
Organized and carried out large group activities for the entire camp
Camp Counselor, New Spirit Inc., Springfield, MA
Summer 2009-2013
Managed a cabin of female campers
Ran small group sessions
Organized and carried out large group activities for the entire camp
Served as a lifeguard
Tutor, Longmeadow, MA
2010-2011
Tutored four two hours a session in high school English, Biology, Algebra, and Latin
Assistant Indoor Track and Field Coach, Cathedral High School, Wilbraham, Ma 2014-2014
Oversee workouts and runs for the distance runners
Attend weekly meets

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Retreat Volunteer for New Spirit Inc., Springfield, MA
2008-Present
Facilitate small and large group activities for teens across the New England area
Humanics in Action Day, Springfield College, Springfield, Ma
2012-1014
Led a lesson plan and reading activity to kindergarteners at Mary Dryden Memorial
School, Springfield, MA
Painted at Daniel B. Brunton School, Springfield, MA
Cleaned up Alden Street, Springfield, MA
Griffins Friends Boston Marathon Challenge, Springfield, MA

2012

Raised $400 for Griffins Friends

Participated in Weekly Runs
Played with patients at the Childrens Cancer Unit in Bay State Hospital and donated
books
Ran the 116th Boston Marathon with Griffins Friends

The Together Campaign, Springfield College Alternative Spring Break

Raised donations for Corazon De Los Nios School in Guatemala
Painted the exterior of Corazon De Los Nios School
Cleaned up communities in rural Mayan villages

2014

ATHLETICS
Varsity Track and Field Team, Springfield College
NEWMAC All Academic Student Athlete
Varsity Cross Country Team, Springfield College
Captain of Varsity Cross Country Team, Springfield College

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS

2012-2015
2012-2015
2012-2014
2013-2014

Nominated for the Outstanding Senior AwardHumanities

2015
Conference paper titled Hotspurs Virtues and Vices: The Tragic Hero in Henry IV Part I
accepted to the Sigma Tau Delta International Conference
March 2015
Original short story Skies Without Noise recognized as the Carolyn Doggett Award
Winner in The Alden Street Review
May 2015
Awarded the Senior English Portfolio Award by the Springfield College Humanities
Department
May 2015
Nominated for the Outstanding Junior AwardHumanities
2014
Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society Member
2014-2015
Deans List
2012-2014