Marie Christine Berlinger

mcberlinger@mail.bradley.edu

EDUCATION: Expected May 2019

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education with ESL endorsement,
Bradley University, Peoria, IL
• GPA: 3.5 (4.0 scale)
• Deans List
• Education Honors Society PI Lambda Theta

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Student Teaching, Whittier Primary School, Peoria IL January 2019-May 2019
• Taught, created lesson plans, and formed units in a blended Kindergarten
classroom for approximately 300 hours during the Bradley semester
Novice Teaching, Valeska Hinton, Peoria IL August 2018-December 2018
• Taught lessons for Bradley University in a blended PreK classroom with 19
students for approximately 130 hours
Recess and Aftercare Monitor, St. Mark’s School, Peoria IL Dec 2016-January 2019
• Lead K-8th Grade inside and outside Recess every day
• Worked Aftercare and planned activities for 5-30 students
College Nannies, Sitters, and Tutors, Peoria, IL Nov. 2017 – January. 2019
• Tutored, Nannied, and led week-long summer programs for up to 40 different
families in the Peoria area.

OTHER EXPERIENCES WORKING WITH CHILDREN:

Field Experience #5, Glen Oak Primary School January 2018-May 2019
• Pulled ESL students from four different grades (Kindergarten through third grade)
and worked with them on literacy and language instruction for approximately 25
hours over the course of the Bradley semester.
Field Experience #4, Harrison Primary School August 2017-December 2017
• Worked with ESL students in a blended Kindergarten classroom for 25 hours over
the course of the semester.
Field Experience #3, Glen Oak Primary School January 2017-May 2017
• Lead small group math stations in the Kindergarten classroom for 25 hours over
the course of the semester.
Field Experience #2, PALS Infant and Toddler Room August 2016-December 2016
• Worked with 3 toddlers on learning ASL signs while cleaning, feeding, and taking
care of 8 infants for 25 hours over the course of the semester.
Field Experience #1, Kellar Primary School, Peoria, IL January 2016- May 2016
• Assisted the 2nd grade teacher with Literacy stations and whole group reading for
25 hours over the course of the semester
Horse Riding Instructor, Western Hearts Ranch, Kickapoo, IL May 2015-Aug 2015
• Taught equestrian classes for students with autism.
Lesson Coordinator, St. Jude’s School, Peoria, IL Aug 2014 – May2015
 • Led and planned activities for 30 students ages 5-12 by writing skits, providing
costumes, and creating activities for the Little Flowers Club

OTHER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES:

Illinois Association For Teacher Educator’s Conference (IATE) Nov. 15, 2018
• Presented my Digital Storytelling Project about incorporating ESL strategies and
advocating for my ELLs.

LANGUAGES
German: Writing, Reading, Fluent Speech
American Sign Language: Introductory Knowledge