Kelly Davies

332 Billings Street, Elgin, IL

Phone: 847-830-1138 E-Mail: kdavies@mail.bradley.edu

Education
Bradley University, Peoria, IL Expected Graduation: December 2017

Bachelors Degree of Science in Early Childhood Education with an English as a Second Language (ESL)
Endorsement, an Early Childhood Special Education Approval, and Gateway Level 5.

Bachelors Degree of Science in Elementary Education with an ESL Endorsement.

Overall GPA: 3.44

Deans List: Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, and Fall 2016.
Deans Scholarship: Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA to keep this scholarship.
Pi Lambda Theta, National Education Honors Society

Field Experience
St. Philomena School, Peoria, IL 08/2017-12/2017

Currently student teaching in a second grade classroom, teaching all subjects. About

530 hours expected.

Wilder Waite Elementary School, Dunlap, IL 02/2017-05/2017

Assisted and helped to teach with an ESL teacher in a pullout classroom with

kindergarten through fifth grader students, two days a week. 36 hours.

Washington Elementary School, Elgin, IL 01/2017

Helped out and worked with students in a bilingual fifth grade class for the entire

school day. 33 hours.

Paul Bolin Elementary School, East Peoria, IL 09/2016-12/2016

Helped to teach and lesson plan for third grade students in social studies, reading,

and math every day. 116 hours.

Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Education Center, Peoria, IL 02/2016-05/2016

Taught pre-kindergarten students in an inclusive all-day setting. 133 hours.

Glen Oak Elementary School, Peoria, IL 09/2015-12/2015

Assisted in an ESL pullout instruction room with kindergarten, first, and second

graders twice a week. 35 hours.

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Northmoor Elementary School, Peoria, IL 09/2014-12/2014

Worked with second graders twice a week and was able to teach some lessons. 5 hours.

PALS Praise & Leadership Schools, Peoria, IL 09/2013-12/2013

Cared for, fed, and fostered play with infants in a full day daycare setting. 32 hours.

Work Experience
Nanny/Morning Helper, Bialobreski, Martin, Hampton, and Gontarek Families, Peoria and Elgin, ILcurrent

Cared for a family of three girls, ages 1, 4, and 6 all together. Helped a family out in the mornings that
have two girls, 3 and 6 years old. Was a nanny for a family with a 6 year old and 9 year old.

Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL 05/2017-08/2017

Worked as a clerk at the librarys two branches, assisting with programs, library operations, and working
with patrons.

Sales Associate, Vera Bradley Outlet, Aurora, IL 11/2015-01/2017

Worked as a seasonal store associate, helping customers on the floor and working at the cash register.
Stocked in the back room when needed.

Market Clerk, Cyds Cafe & Catering, Peoria, IL 08/2016-12/2016

Worked at the market counters, serving food to customers and working at the cash registers.

Summer Camp Counselor, Highland Summer Adventures, Elgin, IL 05/2016-08/2016

Worked daily with the 3 and 4 year-olds group as their camp counselor and mentor. Planned lessons,
cared for the children, and set up the activities for the whole camp daily.

Childcare Worker, First United Methodist Church, Peoria, IL 09/2014-05/2016

Provided childcare to infants, one year-olds, and three year-olds.

Math Tutor, Peoria Regional High School, Hanna City, IL 09/2014-12/2015

Tutored students in algebra and trigonometry at an alternative high school.

Activities & Honors

Sigma Kappa, Beta Nu: Served on the cabinet board, and on the executive board as the Vice President of
Programming.

Best Buddies: Involved in the national organization. Served on the executive board as the Fundraising
Coordinator.

Students Today Leaders Forever: Active member of this non-profit youth service organization in high
school, and continued with the Bradley University chapter. Participated in six Pay It Forward service
trips, and led two high school trips as a college leader.

Love Your Melon: Participated in the college ambassador program for this non-profit organization that
raises money and awareness for children battling cancer.