Timothy Sheldon - Fenger Academy High School



Timothy Sheldon

thsheldon@cps.k12.il.us

EDUCATION

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts, May, 2001 Magna Cum Laude with Honors in History

Major: History Minor: Spanish & Sociology Overall GPA: 3.755

Loyola University, Chicago, IL

Master’s in Education, August 2004

Curriculum & Instruction: Secondary Social Studies, GPA: 4.0

Type 75 Certificate Completed May 2006, GPA: 4.0

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago IL

Pursuing Master’s in History; Current GPA: 4.0

Certifications:

Type 09: Endorsements: Sociology, Social Science, U.S. History, and World History

Type 75: Administration with endorsement in Supervision

EXPERIENCE

July 2009-Current: Christian Fenger Academy, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago IL

Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction

• Coordinate curriculum, instruction, and assessment for all content areas for over 1100+ students.

• Supervise, evaluate, and professionally develop more than 80 teachers across all content areas, including special education.

• Facilitate the implementation of support programs including Read 180, AVID, and AVENTA credit recovery in service of the schools mission and vision.

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September 2006- Current: Dominican University, River Forest, IL

Adjunct Faculty Member of the School of Education

• Instruct graduate/undergraduate students in Social Studies teaching methodologies.

• Evaluate and train new elementary and secondary teachers according to state standards.

August 2007-June 2009: High School Teaching & Learning, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL

Lead Social Science Coach (May 2008-June 2009)

• Led and trained a team of city-wide content coaches to support teachers at CPS high schools and in middle school grades in social science instruction.

• Facilitated the mapping and implementation of Social Science curriculum for CPS.

• Trained staff and develop protocols using SharePoint and FirstClass.

Area 25 Social Science Coach (August 2007-April 2008)

• Facilitated course planning, curriculum mapping, and professional development for Social Studies teachers at the school and district level.

• Conducted observations of teachers and provided feedback to develop practice through instructional coaching.

• Analyzed standardized assessment data to drive instruction in a class and school-wide.

September 2004-August 2007: Lane Technical High School, Chicago, IL

1 Upper School Social Studies Teacher

• Designed and Implemented College-Level (AP) US History Curriculum.

• Close Up Facilitator, Creator of Vocabulary Competition, Founder Alternative Energy Initiative, Bike-to-School Day, Capital Campaign Corporate Outreach.

August 2001-June 2004: Elgin Academy, Elgin, IL

Middle and Upper School Social Studies Teacher

• High School Classes: AP European History, AP US History, and US History.

• Junior High Classes: World Cultures, Humanities, and US History/Social Studies.

• Student Council Moderator, Varsity/Middle school-level coaching basketball and soccer, and Appalachian service trip coordinator.

Georgetown University, Washington, DC 1998-2001

Peer Educator

• Led health information seminars for first-year Georgetown University students.

• Planned educational curriculum for Health Education Services.

Wilmette Park District, Wilmette, IL 1993-2006

2 Summer Camp Counselor, Gillson Park, 1998-2005

• Supervised of 15 children, ages 6-14.

• Planned activities, including sports, crafts, and games.

Softball/Basketball/Soccer Official and Scorekeeper, Wilmette, IL, 1993-2006

• Officiated and supervise recreational sports for 10-30 children, ages 9-14.

• Diplomatically handled personal conflict situations.

ACTIVITIES

Hoya Humanitarians, Georgetown University 1997-2001

1 Founder and Co-Head

• Planned and executed volunteer activities for large and small groups.

• Planned budgets, fundraising, database management for 700+ member group.

1 DC Schools, Georgetown University 1997-2000

Tutor

• Personalized curriculum for ESL students and provide tutoring for grades 4-10.

• Modeled behavior for struggling at-risk inner-city students.

Georgetown University Campus Ministry 1998-2001

Escape Retreat Leader and Agape Retreat Leader

• Planned and execute retreat weekends for university students.

• Spoke in front of large audiences and facilitated small group discussions.

Catholic Student Advisory Board Member, 1998-2000

• Planned service events.

• Participated in interfaith dialogues and programming.

Spring Break in Appalachia, Georgetown University 1998-2001

Vice-President, 2000-2001; Group Leader, 1998-2001

• Organized and planned 10 Spring Break service trips.

• Managed Fundraising, publicity, and travel expenses.

• Led service trips for groups of university students.

Georgetown College Peer Advising Program, Georgetown University 1998-2001

Peer Advisor

• Assist first-year students with orientation and academic scheduling.

• Close-contact support with Georgetown College Dean’s office.

HONORS & AWARDS

Member of History Honors Society & Sociology Honors Society

1999 Recipient of the Lena Landegger Service Award

2001 Recipient of the Kraft Medal (Georgetown University)

2001 Recipient of the Foley Medal (Georgetown University, Dept. of History)

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