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CHRISTAL WALKER509 W. 121st Street, #414B, New York, NY 10027
(561) 715-5367 [email protected]
EDUCATIONTEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYMaster of Arts in Elementary Inclusive Education, Expected May 2016
SPELMAN COLLEGE, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCESBachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2014GPA: 3.51
CERTIFICATIONSNew York State Initial Certification, Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Expected May 2016
RELEVANT EXPERIENCELANGSTON HUGHES ACADEMY, BRONX, NYStudent Teacher, Fifth Grade, September 2015-December 2015 Led small groups of 3-15 students who needed extra support and guidance Led 1-3 Math lesson per week, using Engage New York curriculum Assisted with planning and teaching lessons using Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Individually planned, taught, and assessed 5 social studies lessons
GIRLSPROUTS MENTORING PROGRAM: KENNEDDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, ATLANTA, GAFounder, October 2011-May 2012
June 2007 –Present Founded and established rigorous and researched-based curriculum that impacts some of Atlanta’s most underserved communities
by providing critical relationships between young students and college level students at Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College
Facilitated and launched a mentor training program so that all mentors are well prepared to influence for success in the classroom
MOREHOUSE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, ATLANTA, GA Community Service Director, May 2011-May 2012 Planned and coordinated community services events that benefit those in the surrounding communities (Manhood 101,
GirlSprouts, and KIPP Annual School Supply Drive) Managed all community service projects and tasks and led training and project management sessions with the members of the
association
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCESPELMAN STUDENT GOVERNENT ASSOCIATION, ATLANTA, GASecretary of Student Affairs, March 2012-August 2013 Served as a liaison between the student body and administration to create an critical ongoing open communication between
Spelman students and administration Responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for the student body by setting up and managing student centers, study halls
and the student organization budget Worked with the student body daily to resolve personal and campus wide issues in order to alleviate all on-campus problems and
issues
CHATHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SAVANNAH, GA Superior Court Legal Summer Intern, June 2011-August 2013 Responsible for aiding law clerks with receiving and filing legal documents and recordings Assisted with and facilitated searches for background checks for any and all requests Responsible for delivering and issuing summons and warrants for the Savannah- Chatham County Police Department Provided critical records and references for the court administrator in the drug court as to facilitate the country with a decrease in
repeat drug court attendees from 150 to 80
RELEVANT SKILLS Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Word (Advanced), Microsoft Excel (Intermediate), SSPS (Intermediate)
Active Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated (Membership Intake Chair, and Custodian) Familiar with both PCs and Macs