Jonathan Pierce Conway

pierceconway@gmail.com
919-614-3820
Raleigh, NC

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University

M.A., Teaching in Secondary Social Studies
Expected Graduation: May 2016, GPA: 4.0
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.A., History (United States Concentration)
B.A., Journalism and Mass Communication (PR Sequence)
May 2015, GPA: 3.77
Exchange Semester at Universidad Catlica Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

WORK
EXPERIENCE

Garner Magnet High School, Garner, NC

Aug 2015 April 2016
Student Teaching Internship
Assumed full teaching responsibilities for Honors and Academic Civics and
Economics classes
Taught 180 students across six classes
Taught students from a broad range of ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic
backgrounds (School Demographics: 62% minority students and 45%
economically disadvantaged)
Formed relationships with students to provide best possible educational
experience to each student
Planned lessons focused on working with primary sources and experiential
learning, both individually and collaboratively
Differentiated instruction and assessments to meet the needs of IEPs, 504
plans, and academically gifted students
Contributed to Professional Learning Team meetings
Improved practices through teacher and peer feedback
Served as Assistant Mens Lacrosse Coach
Campus Recreation, UNC-Chapel Hill
April 2012 May 2015
Intramural Sports Program Supervisor, Clinician and Official
Managed officials, participants and other staff for specific sports
Led clinics for training officials in sport rules, procedures, and communication
Evaluated officials and provided constructive feedback and plans for growth
Resolved conflicts between players and/or officials
Camp Don Lee, Arapahoe, NC
May 2012 Aug 2014
Leader in Training Program Coordinator, Counselor
Planned and executed all facets of a four-week leadership-intensive program
designed for students ages 16-18
Facilitated experiential learning in leadership, professionalism, risk
management, team-building and creativity
Coordinated 100-mile, four day sailing trip to NC Outer Banks

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE

AVID Program Tutor, East Chapel Hill High School, 2014

Facilitated cooperative learning groups in 9 th grade remedial classes
Young Life Leader, Riverside High School, 2012-2014
Mentored students and provided positive and safe social environments

HONORS

Public Relations Intern, Volunteers for Youth, 2014

Facilitated fundraising and program promotion efforts for organization that
sought to connect at-risk youth with positive programming and mentors

SKILLS

ETS Recognition of Excellence (Top 15%) for PRAXIS II Social Studies

Content Knowledge Exam
Deans List each semester

Proficient in Spanish, CPR/First Aid/AED certified, Leadership Development,

Conflict Management, Microsoft Suite

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT Improving Historical Reading and Writing MOOC Course Certificate, Member of
NC Association of Educators, SMART Board Training, NC Council on Economic
Education Workshop

LICENSE
ASSESSMENTS

REFERENCES

Candidate for North Carolina Standard Professional 1 License pending completion

of graduate program
PRAXIS II: Social Studies Content Knowledge: 184/PASSED
PRAXIS II: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12: 188/PASSED
PRAXIS II: Middle School Social Studies: Pending
edTPA Portfolio: Pending
Kathryn Nystrom, Social Studies Teacher, Garner Magnet High School
knystrom2@wcpss.net
Evan Long, University Supervisor, North Carolina State University
erlong@ncsu.edu
Sarah Broadwell, Leader In Training Program Coordinator, Camp Don Lee
sarahkathleen@att.net
Phone numbers available upon request