Taylor Hawkins
Naperville,IL
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Long Term Substitute SpEd Teacher
Lakewood Falls Elementary School
Plainfield, IL
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Lesson planned for and taught the special education students for Kindergarten and First Grade.
- Simultaneously executed lessons for both Kindergarten and first-grade classes under my caseload each day.
- Evaluated students and produced progress reports for IEPs.
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Naperville North High School
Naperville, Illinois
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Oversaw implementation of curriculum on a daily basis for students.
- Developed strong and meaningful connections with students to create an atmosphere conducive to learning
- Ensured student engagement by consistently exhibiting an enthusiastic approach to teaching.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet the individual needs of each student.
Assistant Teacher
Kiddie Academy of Naperville
Naperville, Illinois
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Led 15-20 pre-kindergarten students in educational activities, games, and lesson plans.
- Partnered with lead teacher to meticulously plan and execute lesson plans
- Designed and implemented an effective disciplinary curriculum based on my expertise in psychology and personal insights
Freelance Content Writer
The Garnette Report
Remote
05.2023 - Current
- Attended, wrote, and published articles on Music Festivals around Chicago.
- Conducted and published interviews with various musicians and celebrity artists.
- Created live social media coverage across multiple platforms throughout each event.
Contract Editor
Contributing Writer for TheHub.com
Remote
07.2022 - Current
- Edited articles for a contributing writer for TheHub.com ("Dr. Hawk").
- Provided fully evaluated 10+ page articles for my client pertaining to topics including Sports, Sports History, and Social Justice in Sports.
- Followed and met strict deadlines to allow client to submit writing in timely manner.
Supervisory Editor
The Garnette Report
Remote
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Coordinated, proofread, and published 5-7 stories daily and gave editorial feedback to the 10 writers I supervised.
- Fact-checked stories and pieces before publication by evaluating sources, crediting photos, and corroborating claims.
- Reported directly to Editor-in-Chief and editorial staff regarding journalist evaluation and story development.
Magazine Editorial Manager
Style Magazine Today
Remote
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Co-supervised successful production of three professionally published issues of Style Magazine Today bi-monthly.
- Created and implemented impactful social media content strategies that yielded positive results across multiple platforms like Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.
- Managed multiple projects and tasks simultaneously, ensuring the creation of high-quality content, presenting weekly and monthly progress reports to superiors, and meeting publication deadlines.
- Created content twice weekly for social media and bi-monthly 3-4 page 'Fashion Trends' articles.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH05-2022
Skills
- Project Management & Organization
- Leadership & Task Delegation
- Interpersonal Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Verbal & Written Communication
- Research Oriented Writing
- Early Childhood Development
- Interactive Classroom Instruction
References
References available upon request.
Certification
- Illinois Substitute Teaching License
Relevant Coursework
- Adolescent Development
- Elementary & Intermediate Statistics
- Social Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychology of Prejudice Seminar in Children in the Legal System
- Mind, Brain, and Behavior
- Various additional courses in Language Arts and the Social Sciences
Relevant Community Service
- Warner Girls Leadership Academy Tutor 2018 (Cleveland, OH)
- Northwoods Community Church Daycare 2013-2016 (Peoria, IL)
Timeline
Long Term Substitute SpEd Teacher
Lakewood Falls Elementary School
08.2024 - 11.2024
Long Term Substitute Teacher
Naperville North High School
04.2024 - 05.2024
Assistant Teacher
Kiddie Academy of Naperville
01.2024 - 04.2024
Freelance Content Writer
The Garnette Report
05.2023 - Current
Supervisory Editor
The Garnette Report
01.2023 - 06.2023
Contract Editor
Contributing Writer for TheHub.com
07.2022 - Current
Magazine Editorial Manager
Style Magazine Today
03.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
John Carroll University
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