Resume

Joel Berends 8400 Greenspring Aver Stevenson, MD 21153  Phone: (443) 826-7105  E-mail Address: joel.berends@gmail.com

St. Timothy's School    8400 Greenspring Ave    Stevenson, MD 21153    Web Site: http://www.stt.org

Education

Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI Bachelor of Arts, August, 2008

Major: English 

Minor: Psychology GPA: 3.64

Michigan State University, Lansing, MI

Master of Arts Candidate, Summer, 2012

Concentration: Literacy and Language Instruction

GPA: 4.0 

Certification

Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate (7-12 English, 7-12 Psychology)

Professional Experience

2011-Present English Teacher, St. Timothy's School

International Baccalaureate (IB) English teacher for both Standard and Higher      Level English courses and grades nine and ten. 

2009-2011 English Teacher, Sekolah Pelita Harapan

IB Middle Years Program and Diploma Program teacher of English in grades eight, nine, ten, and eleven Standard and High Level English.  Actively involved in the creation, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum. Advisor for grade ten students.   

Spring 2009 English Teacher, Grand Rapids City High-Middle School  

Taught one section of English Humanities, a course for City juniors, which covered the scope of American Literature.  Teacher for both AP Literature and Composition and AP Language and Composition courses. Actively involved in school programs including parent teacher conferences, sporting events, and dramatic productions. 

Fall 2008 Psychology and English Teacher, Sparta High School  

Teacher of College Preparatory English for the entirety of a semester where I taught various literary works and planned and implemented the Senior Capstone Project, where seniors were to delve in real-world issues, producing a product which advocated social change. Planned and implemented lessons for two sections of Behavioral Science, which covered the foundations of psychology, major psychological perspectives, various psychopathologies, as well as the consideration of scientific and patient related ethics. Taught a diverse student body, while specifically working closely with high school juniors and seniors.

Spring 2008 Student Teacher, Grand Rapids City High-Middle School

Planned and taught English Humanities courses to high school juniors and seniors, and also served as the primary teacher for the course of five weeks in four sections of AP Literature and Composition. Involved in the adoption of the International Baccalaureate and Economicology academic programs. Participated in the education of a culturally diverse student body of gifted and talented students.

Fall 2008 Literacy Aide, Northview Public High School

Observed and assessed a classroom to provide feasible literacy strategies and events for junior and sophomore English classes. Tested literacy levels and taught basic reading strategies to students struggling to read at their particular grade level.

Fall 2008 Teacher Assistant, Calvin College

Taught and prepared lessons for a six-week freshmen orientation course. Helped students adjust to living within a specific college community.

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Professional Activities

In-School Collaborative Initiatives

2009-2011 Subject Committee Leader, SPH International

Leader of curriculum evaluation for our language courses in the Middle Years Program, assessing the strengths, weaknesses, and proposals for improvement within the entire scope of the English and Bahasa Indonesia courses from grades seven to ten.  

2009-2011 Year-level Team Member, SPH International

Responsible for the tracking, support, mentorship, discipline and encouragement for students in year ten.

School-Community Collaborative Initiatives and Leadership

2011-Present Service Learning Coordinator, St. Timothy's School
Organize, promote, and facilitate programs, CAS projects, and service learning opportunities for students and faculty. This includes: Chesapeake Watershed cleanup, local organic farming, the creation of an after school arts program fro a Baltimore City elementary school, and volunteering at The Samaritan Women and the Irvine Nature Center.

2006 –2008 Student Advisory Committee 

Nominated by professors to oversee Calvin College’s Teacher Education Program. Critically assessed the trajectory, challenges, and needs of the program with a group of faculty and students.

2006-2009 Volunteer for YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids Strong Kids Campaign

Spent time planning and volunteering at various events, which helped raise funds to sponsor programs and the people who need them. 

Inservices, Workshops, Conferences

2009 MYP training

Trained and equipped to create and implement valuable curriculum that meets the demands of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program during the fall of 2009 by way of various in-services and workshops.

2010 DP training

Attended two different IB conferences with all Jakarta area IB schools concerning TOK, the new curriculum changes, and language instruction.

Extracurricular Activities

2011-Present   Head Soccer Coach, St. Timothy's School

Coach the varsity team for both outdoor and indoor seasons.

2009-2011   Running Club, SPH International

Lead a group that meets after school three days a week, dedicated to staying athletically fit and improving running and exercise technique. The group works towards a series of 5 and 10 km races.

2009-2011   Drama Club, SPH International

Supervise and instruct students particularly interested in short-form performances including: monologues, dialogues, and musical performances. 

2010-2011   Soccer Coach, SPH International

Consulting coach for both the senior high boys and girls teams. Evaluate and develop offensive and defensive skills and strategies.

Other Work Experience

2011-Present   Soccer Coach, Dutch Soccer School, MD

Coach for U-12 players in Futsal and assist with skills clinics.

Fall 2007   Orientation Leader, Calvin College, Student Development 

Introduced incoming students to Calvin College. Planned and led various fun activities to warmly welcome new students, and encouraged students to grapple with issues relevant to beginning a new chapter in their life. 

2006–2007   Resident Assistant, Calvin College, Student Development

Served a college community by planning and implementing dorm events and educational programs.  Offered students a non-threatening resource and addressed cases of discipline.

2006-2008   Teen Day Camp Counselor, YMCA, Camp Manitou-Lin, Middleville, MI

Responsible for 8-12 eighth through tenth graders for whom I led and planned various activities. Activities included: rock climbing, zip-lining, swimming, canoeing, biking, nature hikes, outdoor survival skills, and the staging and performing of plays.

Summer 2005   Calvin Leadership Challenge Institute,YMCA of the Rockies

Carefully considered my role as a leader, and received direction and advice from professors and mentors for the duration of the program. Worked as an employee for the YMCA.

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Awards Recipient of the Kevin Dale De Rose Memorial Scholarship for demonstrated Christian leadership in the field of education and as well as the Calvin Academic Achievement Award.

Community Sevice/Volunteer Organizations

Currently volunteering at The Samaritan Women and for International Justice Mission, was involved in the Binong school project, which served the greater Binong community in Indonesia by constructing athletic facilities for the many national schools in need. Previously have been involved in Habitat for Humanity projects in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Aniston, Alabama, and have also served and led for Idea Ministries in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Hobbies and Personal Interests

Few things give me greater joy than singing in chorus, performing on a stage, hiking and climbing mountains, skiing (on water and snow), playing soccer, traveling, and running far and fast. 

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