Cooper Smith

5612 Wonderlane Dr. | Wonder Lake, IL 60097

(815) 451-5089 | Coopwsmith1@gmail.com

Education:
Aurora University Summer 2021- Spring 2022
Master of Arts in Teaching

Washington State University, Pullman, WA Fall 2018 – Spring 2022

Bachelor’s Degree in History

Certifications:
Illinois Professional Educators License
9-12 Social Studies: History, Economics, Political Science (Anticipated), and Psychology (Anticipated)

Professional Experience:
Student Teacher Placement Spring 2022
West Aurora High School, Aurora IL
 Participated in both US History and Psychology PLC where I helped design and plan unit plans
and summative assessments.
 Participated in Unit Exam revisions, including adding and removing test questions to address the
district’s curriculum.
 Conducted classroom research on the effects of academic technology on student engagement and
creativity.
 Created and adjusted existing unit/lesson plans to address the diverse backgrounds and needs of
my students.

Work Experience:
Resident Advisor/Paraprofessional 2019 - 2021
Washington State University
 Counsel students experiences mental health crises and academic issues.
 Assist first year students with their transition to college.
 Managed a university residence hall floor of ethnically diverse undergraduate students.
 Maintain all bulletin boards and fliers with accurate, up-to-date, and useful information.

Programming Manager, Counselor, and Male Staff Supervisor 2015 - 2020

Phantom Ranch Bible Camp
 Coordinated preparation and execution of various camp activities.
 Oversaw the safety and enjoyment of campers at a paintball field.
 Taught and cared for culturally diverse campers for weeklong camp secessions.
 Oversaw male staff, trained new hires, and worked with administration to develop staff skills and
to implement community health guidelines.

For more information and for a few examples of lessons and units that I have planned in the past, please
visit my digital portfolio at _____. I look forward to hearing from you!