Claire Wilgus

Email: cbwilgus@gmail.com


Cell: (214) 537-7763



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

Local Address:
800 Lakeshore Drive, Box 291509
Birmingham, AL 35229

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EDUCATION
Samford University, Birmingham, AL


Bachelor of Science in Education
GPA 4.0/4.0
Samford University Study Abroad, London, England
Art and Theater Appreciation

Graduating in May 2016

Summer 2014

CERTIFICATIONS
Alabama certifications in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Elementary Education,
Elementary Collaborative Education

STUDENT TEACHING
Leeds Elementary School, Leeds, AL Special Education Student Teaching

Brocks Gap Intermediate School, Hoover, AL Student Teaching

Created and taught science unit for a 5th grade class
Taught full-time for 10 consecutive days

March May 2016

January- March 2016

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Mitchells Place, Birmingham, AL Special Education Clinicals

October November 2015
Created and taught lessons to 2 and 3 year old students with IEPs

Rocky Ridge Elementary School, Birmingham, AL Special Education Clinicals September October 2015
Created and taught lessons to K-2nd graders with IEPs in a resource classroom

Homewood Middle School, Birmingham, AL Special Education Clinicals August September 2015
Created and taught lessons to middle school students with IEPs in a self-contained classroom

Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL Elementary Clinicals
September 2014 April 2015
Partnered with a 4th grade class, taught lessons, did action research
University Liaison between Trace Crossings and Samford University

Robinson Elementary School, Birmingham, AL Elementary Clinicals

Created and taught lessons to 3rd grade students in an urban school setting

Northwood Hills Elementary School, Dallas, TX- Jan-Term clinical experience
Observed and aided in a 2nd grade classroom daily for three weeks

Avondale Elementary School, Brookville Elementary School,

and Cherokee Bend Elementary School, Birmingham, AL


Observed and aided in classrooms in urban, rural, and suburban locations

April May 2015

January 2015
Spring 2014

TEACHING PREPARATION/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Edcamp Birmingham presenter

May 2015
Presented Google project entitled College Day at a professional development

opportunity for teachers in Birmingham, AL

YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, CO- Inclusion Coordinator for the Day Camp Program

Summer 2015
Headed the inclusion program through contacting parents of children

with disabilities and creating and implementing specialized plans for each camper
Oversaw and evaluated two inclusion counselors and six day camp counselors
First Aid / CPR / AED Certified







May 2015
Disproportionality Training and Certificate




August 2015
Alabama Reading Association Conference




November 2014/15
Gifted Education Training






Fall 2014/15
First Day of School Observation, Trace Crossings Elementary School

August 2015
AMSTI Training







Spring 2015
Administration of KTEA, K-SEALS, Vineland, and Denver-II Assessments
Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas, TX - Middle School Intern




Summer 2013

HONORS/ACTIVITIES

Samford University
Deans List





Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education

Highest Academic Achievement Award as a Junior
Cultural Perspectives Essay Contest- 1st Place Winner

Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society


Alumni Officer




Treasurer






Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society




Member of Chi Omega Sorority



Foundations Cardinal Cabinet Head


Step Sing Committee




Step Sing Choreographer




Reformed University Fellowship



Ministry Team




Small Group Bible Study Leader

7 of 7 semesters

2014 2015
2015 2016

Fall 2012 Present

2015
2015/2016
2015

April 2015
Fall 2012

2012 2013

Fall 2012 Present

Fall 2013-Present
Fall 2013-Spring 2014

TECHNOLOGY
Experience with MS Office, SMART board, Promethean, Elmo, Weebly, Wix, iPad, various educational programs