Payton Townsend

26398 W Lake St., Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 508-7338
payton.townsend@hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Energetic, passionate, creative and caring teacher, combining four years of student teaching with
experience as a dance instructor and adaptive water ski volunteer looking for an opportunity to
empower elementary school students to achieve their potential and foster their love of learning.
EDUCATION Stetson University Bachelor of Arts in
Expected Graduation: 2023 Elementary Education
EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION
● Citrus Grove Elementary School (Title 1 School) Spring 2023
○ Senior Internship - 5th Grade
● Freedom Elementary School (Title 1 School) Fall 2022
○ Integrated Internship - 4th Grade
● Louise S. McInnis Elementary School Spring 2022
○ Literacy Block Internship - 5th Grade
● Edith I. Starke Elementary School 2019 - 2021
○ Grades K-5
WORK EXPERIENCE
● CJT Energy Law, LLC - Administrative Assistant 2022 - 2023
● OrangeTheory Fitness - Sales Associate 2021 - 2022
● Stetson University - Residential Assistant 2020 - 2021
○ Providing a safe living environment and leading a variety of team bonding activities
● Driven 2 Dance - Assistant Bookkeeper & Dance Teacher 2016 - 2022
VOLUNTEER WORK
● Stetson University - Delta Delta Delta Philanthropy Chair 2022 - 2023
● Stetson University - Hatterthon Outreach Director 2022 - 2023
○ Leading 7 team members fundraising and increasing community awareness of
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
● Aquanut Water Shows 2016 - 2018
○ Volunteer: Working for non-profit organization to enable children with different abilities
to experience life on the water
○ Show Director: Developing and directing a performance with 47 children incorporating
complex dances, unique water ski skills and complicated boat patterns
● Crop Hunger Walk - Youth Leader 2018
○ Coordinating with teens to involve students in raising funds to address hunger issues
● Messy Church - Youth Leader 2017 - Present
● Family Promise - Volunteer 2017 - Present
○ Creating a safe and loving environment at our church for families in need
AWARDS / HONORS
● Adaptive Aquatic Award (Aquanut Water Shows) 2018
● Crop Hunger Walk Scholarship (Outstanding Youth Leadership) 2017
● Cheri Amore Award (Most Committed Aquanut Water Shows Team Member) 2016
ENDORSEMENTS
● Dyslexia Endorsement
● Reading Endorsement
● ESOL Endorsement
● CHAMPS Training
● International Institute for Restorative Practices Training
● FTCE General Knowledge Test (Awaiting passing score for reading subject area)
● Professional Educator Certificate Test
● Subject Area Certification Test