301 S. 5th Street East APT 3C Missoula, MT 59801 406-270-9154 torie.powell@umontana.

edu OBJECTIVE: To inject my passion for literature into a Secondary English position at the High School level and coach High School athletics to aide in the inspiration of students and the development of confidence and leadership skills in both the classroom and athletics. EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts in English; Option: Secondary Education The University of Montana, Missoula, MT Cumulative GPA: 3.1; Major GPA: 3.1 Deans List: Spring 2011, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014 Expected Graduation: May 2014 CERTIFICATIONS Montana Secondary Teaching Certificate 5-12 Major Teaching Endorsement: English CPR/First Aid, Missoula, MT

Torie Powell

2013-Current

TEACHING EXPERIENCE Field Experience, Frenchtown Middle School Autumn 2012 Assisted in small group work Instructed reading and grammar lessons Graded tests and papers Aided in creating lessons and co-taught created lessons Field Experience, Stevensville High School Spring 2013 Assisted in small group lessons and conducted small group workshops Taught multiple mini-lessons on vocabulary Co-taught citing sources and research paper writing Instructed tests and paper assignments Graded papers and tests Student Teaching, Hamilton Middle School Spring 2014 Created and instructed Creative Writing Unit at the 8th Grade level aligned with Common Core Standards Instructed research papers at the 7th grade level Utilized effective classroom management techniques Attended RTI conference, IEP meetings, and parent-teacher conferences Taught Step Up to Writing course aligned with RTI integration Initiated test prep lessons to prepare students for Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium RELATED EXPERIENCE Coaching, Whitefish Middle School Created a fun and challenging environment for 5th and 6th grade girls to learn the fundamentals of volleyball in Summer Camp, Fall League, and Tournaments. Taught diverse track events and held final track meet. Art Club, Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish, MT Developed after school art lessons for students of low socio-economic statuses. Provided a safe and friendly environment for students to spend their after school hours occupied with enriching their artistic skills.