Current Address: 606 E. Stoughton St, Apt.

201 Champaign, IL 61820

Jake Settanni
settann1@illinois.edu (815) 409-8527

Permanent Address: 309 Francis Court Manhattan, IL 60442

Career Objective
Obtain a position as a Social Studies Teacher at the middle school or high school level.

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2014 Bachelor of Arts in History with a Minor in Secondary Education GPA: 3.69/4.00 Certification: Illinois Professional Educator License in Social Science (6-8) and History (9-12) Endorsements: Psychology (9-12) and Sociology/Anthropology (9-12) Deans List: Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2011

Teaching Experience
Champaign Centennial High School Champaign, Illinois Student Teacher Spring 2014 Implementing administrations Standards-Based Grading initiative into four ninth grade Ancient Civilizations classes Differentiating instruction and materials with Professional Learning Community, special education staff, and teacher aids for students with disabilities and English Language Learners Emphasizing student growth in literacy and writing skills in alignment with Common Core Standards Champaign Central High School Champaign, Illinois Pre-Service Student Teacher Fall 2013 Facilitated classes in tenth grade World History and twelfth grade Modern American History Accommodated students who read below grade level by modifying primary sources Designed oral, written, and graphic assessments for each lesson to provide all students with an opportunity to demonstrate content mastery J.W. Eater Junior High School Rantoul, Illinois Pre-Service Student Teacher Spring 2013 Instructed diverse population of students in seventh grade Early American History Developed a role-play exercise where students tried to amend the cooperating teachers classroom management rules under the laws of the Articles of Confederation Jefferson Middle School Champaign, Illinois Pre-Service Student Teacher Fall 2012 Worked with a class including many students with Individualized Education Programs in seventh grade American History Engaged students with class material through simulation activities, including a live Industrial Revolution exercise

Related Experience
College of Liberal Arts and Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Freshman Seminar Course Instructor Fall 2013 Facilitated a class that helped twenty-five freshman students develop skills for collegiate success

Evaluated student work and provided feedback in a conscientious and constructive manner Earned designation of excellent teaching based upon students course evaluations

Stephens Family YMCA Champaign, Illinois Day Camp Counselor Summer 2013 Supervised 120 children from ages five to eleven in summer camp games and activities Fostered inclusive atmosphere to ensure a positive experience for a diverse group of children Rectified conflicts between campers and encouraged positive solutions to behavioral issues Urbana Middle School/ Urbana High School Urbana, Illinois Tutor Spring 2011- Fall 2011 Assisted individual students and small groups with sixth grade Math and English Supported students in Individualized Education Programs in the high schools Learning Center Aided some students with literacy challenges and helped others complete job applications

Other Experience
New Revels Players Theater Troupe Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Director Fall 2012- Fall 2013 Orchestrated collegiate productions of A Christmas Carol and Death of a Salesman with a budget of less than $500 for each show Managed and delegated responsibility to cast and crews ranging from fifteen to thirty people Big Brothers Big Sisters of Champaign County Champaign, Illinois Mentor Fall 2011-Spring 2013 Mentored eight-year-old boy in one-on-one relationship for over one year Modeled responsible behaviors while playing sports, video games, and spending time together

Professional Associations and Honors Societies

National Education Association Illinois Education Association Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma

Skills and Abilities

Basic American Sign Language Intermediate knowledge of GIMP Photoshop software Played oboe at the middle school, high school, and college level Played four years on high school chess team

References
Dr. Liv Thorstensson Dvila, Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, livtd@illinois.edu, (217) 300-0177 Mrs. Cathy Gorman, Student Teaching Supervisor, Office of Clinical Experiences, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, gormancathy@comcast.net, (217) 649-4402 Mr. Aaron Scarlett, Social Studies Teacher, Champaign Centennial High School, Champaign, IL, scarleaa@champaignschools.org, (217)351-3951