Alexandra K.

Bruns
715 West Belmont • Chicago, IL 60657 • 314-856-8011 • akbruns@yahoo.com

LICENSURE
Professional Educator License, Expected November 2021
 Elementary Education, Grades 1-6

EDUCATION
Master of Education, DePaul University, Chicago, IL. Expected November 2021
 DePaul Grad Catholic Scholarship Recipient
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. May 2019
 Concentration: Leadership and Human Resource Management, Minor: Finance
 Dean’s Scholarship Recipient
 Study Abroad Program, Madrid, Spain. May-July 2017

TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, 1st Grade Substitute, Chicago, IL. November 2021-February
2022
 Fulfilled all teaching duties long-term while the routine 1 st grade teacher was on maternity leave.
 Began this role the day after completing my student teaching in the 2 nd grade classroom.
Child Caregiver, St. Louis, MO & Chicago, IL. 2014-Current
 Coordinate activities for children I babysit ranging from infancy to nine years of age
 Assist with after school homework
 Created math and literacy lesson plans for the children under my care, June-August 2020
Volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, St. Louis, MO. November 2016-November 2019
 Fostered a relationship with an elementary aged girl who I was paired with in the program
 Planned activities for my co-volunteer and I to do with our “little sister”

INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCES

 Student teaching in a second-grade classroom August-November 2021
 Created lessons for a third-grade student, supplemental to their school day, February-March 2021
 Tutored a first-grade student in literacy and social sciences via zoom, September-November 2020
 Viewed and reflected on Teaching Channel Videos, March-August 2020

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cushman & Wakefield, Senior Facilities Coordinator, St. Louis, MO. June 2019-December 2019
 Managed properties by handling facility requests across the United States for client needs
 Maintained effective communication on multiple requests to ensure client satisfaction
 Ensured start to finish protocol with proposals, service execution and invoicing

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

 Eager to participate in school organizations including clubs, sports, and tutoring groups
 Passionate about both mental and physical health and engaging students in these topics
 Proficient in Microsoft Office
 Interested and knowledgeable in European culture after time spent studying in Spain
 Experienced in the corporate world for students interested in that career path