Tara McCrimmon
EDUCATIO
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Bachelor of Arts With Honors, June 2007. Cumulative GPA: 3.65; Concentration GPA 3.67.Dean’s List: 2004 – 2007
Honors Thesis in Psychology, 2007
EXPERIENCE
Peace Corps Ukraine, TEFL Group 33, Chortkiv Boarding School, Chortkiv
Secondary English Teacher, December 2007-December 2009. Instruct students (2nd-11th forms) in their English language classes/Use communicative methods and innovative classroom activities to promote conversational English and the use of English in authentic situations/Develop the language skills of local English teachers by holding regional seminars on American culture and communication-based classroom activities/Run an after-school English Club and summer day camp to introduce students to American culture and traditions
Team Leader, Camp Realize (Naumivka, Chernihivska Oblast), July 2008
Managed a group of ten students (15-17 years old) during daytime session/Encouraged teamwork and cooperation through teambuilding activities and competitions/Introduced students to traditional American games and activities
Camp counselor, Camp ACT I (Radyvyliv, Rivnenska Oblast), June 2009
Led students (14-16 years old) in leadership and team-building activities /Assisted students as they planned and executed a town clean-up project
Healthy Lifestyles Working Group Member February 2008-present; Co-Leader, September 2008 – present.Plan and lead quarterly working group meetings, set an agenda and divide responsibilities/Organize monthly retreats which promote healthy living among volunteers and Ukrainian communities /Plan and run a week-long summer day camp (Camp EXCITE!) in Kurgan, Sumska Oblast for students 14-17 years old with a focus on active and healthy living/Oversee the creation and expansion of a Healthy Lifestyles Resource CD to facilitate volunteer access to educational materials, and a guide to outdoor recreation in Ukraine
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