Jonathan P.

Florence
1730 Mission Blvd Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Cell: (707) 217-2797
E-mail: jflorence2@gmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
Seeking to teach secondary English creatively and enthusiastically. Caring and hardworking with
excellent interpersonal communication, extensive education and varied experience.

EDUCATION
01/2015-Present

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California

Single Subject Teaching Credential Candidate

08/2012-05//2014

University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California

Major: English, Bachelors Degree
H.W. Hill Scholarship for the academic year 2013-14
Published in two editions of the Cal Literature and Arts Magazine

08/2005-05/2012

Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California

Associate of Arts in English, Graduated with High Honors

ASSOCIATED SKILLS
Reliable
Google Classroom
Restorative Justice and Circles Training

Organization
Hard-working
Sports Coaching Experience

Loyalty and Integrity

Self-Motivated
Collaborative

EXPERIENCE
04/2016-Present

Substitute Teacher for Santa Rosa City Schools

Santa Rosa, California
Single Subject Substitute Teacher through Santa Rosa City Schools.

08/2015-Present

Student Teaching and Observation at Herbert Slater Middle School

Santa Rosa, California
Observed and assisted in two eighth grade academic English classrooms throughout a Fall semester.
Student teaching two eighth grade academic English classes during Spring semester.
Developing curriculum for eighth grade academic English including thematic material, creation of
vocabulary and literature curriculum, group projects and presentations.

08/2014-05/2015

Substitute Teacher and Grader at Rincon Valley Christian School

Santa Rosa, California
Substituted for Grades 7-12 in various subjects.
Assisted High School English teacher with grading papers.

05/2014

Camp Counselor for Crosspoint Community Church

Santa Rosa, California
Led a cabin and team of high school and junior high students in various activities and events.

01/2014-05/2014

Class Facilitator and Teacher at University of California Berkeley

Berkeley, California
Participated in creating, facilitating and teaching a Democratic Education course on reading, writing
and publishing childrens literature.