ALLISON BISHOP

500 COLLEGE AVENUE, SWARTHMORE, PA 19081

PHONE: (610) 969-5207 E-MAIL:

Education

Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 2007-2011

·  Expected Bachelor of Arts, 2011

·  Major in Art and Educational Studies; minor in Engineering.

Emmaus High School, Emmaus, Pennsylvania 2003-2007

·  Graduated with honors, member of the National Honor Society.

Teaching Related Experience

Student Teacher, Wilmington Friends School, Wilmington, DE Spring 2011

·  Observed, assisted, and learned the ways of the school. Fully responsible for the full school day for a fifth grade class at a coeducational independent school for two weeks.

·  Developed and implemented math, reading, and science lesson plans over the course of the semester, including a 4-week unit on the adventure genre

·  Adapted lessons to meet the needs of each student

American Village Language Counselor, Aze, Les Bourrides, and Les Sentiers, France Summer 2010

·  Taught as an English language teacher in an English immersion camp for French children in France.

·  With no knowledge of French, had to use nontraditional tools to cultivate understanding in students. Gestures, skits, songs, and play-acting came together to encourage campers’ understanding and enjoyment.

Da Vinci Science Center Staff, Allentown, PA Summer 2008 and 2009

·  Taught science concepts in an interesting and engaging fashion to children 8-14

·  Worked with other staff members and the exhibits at the center to foster exploratory learning

Lower Macungie Lazers Swim Team Coach, Macungie, PA Summer 2009

·  Trained children 5-8 years old to swim the length of the pool and be confident enough to race in meets

·  Encouraging growth of determination and perseverance as well as the skills necessary to be a competitive swimmer

Other Work Experience

Research Assistant for Professor Margaret Linn, Swarthmore, PA Spring 2011

Circulation Assistant, McCabe Library, Swarthmore, PA 2007-2011

Lifeguard, Emmaus Aquatic Club, Emmaus, PA and Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA 2004-2011

·  CPR, AED, and Lifeguard certified through the American Red Cross

Activities

Swimming, 1994-2011

·  Co-captain of Emmaus High School Swim Team 2006-2007

·  Katie Stauffer Memorial Award 2008

·  Sophomore Representative (2008-2009), Junior Captain (2009-2010), Senior Captain (2010-2011) of the Swarthmore College Swim Team.

Swing Dancing, 2008-2011

Member of the Swarthmore Swing Club 2008-present

Transportation and Off-campus Dance Organizer 2009-present

President of Swarthmore Swing Club 2011

·  responsible for sending weekly emails and convincing fellow students to come dancing in off-campus venues ranging from Philadelphia, PA to Charlottesville, VA

·  find and provide transportation options for those who want to come dancing

·  review and occasionally teach classes for those interested in swing

TopSoccer, 2008-present

·  Work with special needs children in an athletic setting to help them improve their soccer skills, but more importantly, to interact with them in such a way that they become better at moving through the non-impaired world socially as well as physically

Skills

·  Microsoft Office: Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.

·  Languages: Semi-fluent German

·  Arts: Digital photography, book arts, ceramics

·  Dance: Lindy hop, blues, contra, some Charleston and Balboa