Sharicka A. F. Taylor 161 Batan Court, Elloree, SC 29047 (803) 837-3863 shtaylor@claflin.

edu Objective To gain a position as a Pre-Kindergarten to third grade teacher. Education Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education GPA: 3.97 Graduation Date: May 2013 Honors/ Awards Presidential Award (08/2011-12) Dean's List (04/2010) Semester of Excellence Award (04/2009-present) Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society member (2011-present) Phi Lambda Theta Honor Society member (02/2013- present) Professional Organizations South Carolina Education Association- Daisy E. Pearson Student Chapter (08/2012- present) Leadership Experience Lead Mentor. Professional Learning Community (School of Education), Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC 08/2012-present Provide freshman and sophomore education majors with test taking strategies to pass Praxis I Administer sample tests from the Praxis study guide book to students to complete Lead discussions on test topics for Praxis I Ensure students successfully complete the online registration process for Praxis I T-Shirt Committee. SCEA Student Chapter, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC. 08/2012present Helped create a design for the t-shirts Lead the ordering and distribution of t-shirts for 12 student members Experience Teacher Candidate (Professional Clinical Practice). Marshall Elementary School, Orangeburg, SC. 01/2013- 04/2013; Servant Leader Intern. Children's Defense Fund Freedom Schools, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC. 06/2012-07/27/2012 Taught a class of ten students using a predetermined literacy curriculum Led class discussions on the literature read in class

 Provided guidance during activities that followed the books that were read Taught sign language Participated in service learning activities Teacher Candidate. National Professional Development Grant Program (NPD), Orangeburg Consolidated School Districts 3 and 5. Orangeburg, SC. 01/2010- present Work closely with the English Language Learners (ELLs) with language acquisition. Create lessons and activities to improve classroom instruction for ELLs Teacher Candidate (Field Experience). Whittaker Elementary, Orangeburg, SC. 08/2009-present; 85 hours Observed different aspects of the classroom; classroom management, instructional
strategies, assessment procedures, and classroom environment

Lead several classroom lessons and discussions Assisted students with classroom assignments on alphabet knowledge, phonemic awareness, number sense, one to one correspondence, five senses, and shapes (Pre-KKindergarten) Assumed teacher's aid's duties on occasions such as recording attendance, grading papers, putting down sleeping mats, taking students to lunch, and putting their homework and important documents in their book bags. Tutor Counselor. GEAR UP Program. William J. Clark Middle School, Orangeburg, SC. 06/2009 -12/2009 Tutored students in Math and English Language Arts Assisted instructors with passing out papers and classroom management Teacher Candidate (Field Experience). Vance Providence Elementary, Vance, SC. 08/200812/2008; 20 hours Observed different aspects of the classroom; classroom management, instructional strategies, and assessment procedures Lead several classroom lessons and discussions Assisted teacher with helping students on classroom assignments Test Scores C-PPST: Reading 181 C-PPST: Writing 180 C-PPST: Mathematics 183 Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood 187 Education of Young Children 188

Community Service Voter Registration Drive (07/2012; 3 hours) Kiddie College Daycare and Learning Center (08/2008- present; 50 hours) Whittaker Elementary After- School Program (08/2009- 12/2009; 20 hours) Bone Marrow Drive (09/2008; 09/2009) Kidney Walk (10/2008; 09/2009) Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)