Zack S. Lowe (Master's in Education) Seeking Teaching Job in Japan

by Zack S. Lowe
(Chicago, IL)

Zack S. Lowe

Address:
1119 South Otter Creek Road
Streator, IL 61364

Cell Phone/Voicemail:
(815) 674-1014

Email: zackslowe@gmail.com

ATTN School Administrators, Professionals, and Associates:

I am excited about the opportunity to apply as an educator in your school. The unique atmosphere and culture of Asia mixed with the environment of the American school as well as the responsibility of helping maintain the diverse and dynamic image of the community at large has piqued my interest, both personally and professionally.

I wish to help students adapt to the changing, globalization of the world through programs and methods such as Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), technological integration as well as more traditional methods of education.

I graduated Summa Cum Laude in December of 2005 with a Bachelor’s degree in English/Language Arts and a State of Illinois Teacher’s Certification from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. Throughout my career as a student, I received many honors, including Dean’s List honors at the University level, and I have excelled in the area of Language Arts.

In the fall of 2008, I began the Master’s program at Northern Illinois University in the field of Counseling and Higher Education where I have maintained a 4.0 GPA. I will graduate with honors in May 2010 from this program. I will be a certified Type-73 school counselor in the State of Illinois.

I hope you will consider my application in your search for an educator. I am grateful for this opportunity to apply with your program. My resume is attached for your review. Letters of recommendation are available upon request.

Thank you for your attention to the materials I have enclosed. I certainly look forward to exploring this further.

Again, thank you for your consideration,


Zack S. Lowe


WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2009 – May 2010 Northern Illinois University City, State
School Counseling Institute Graduate Assistant
I worked as assistant to Dr. Toni Tollerud, past ICA president and renowned lecturer in special School Counseling topics in Illinois
I answered inquiries into the School Counseling Institute at NIU
I did research pertaining to grants, state conferences, and helped develop the Ph.D. transition in the Counseling Doctoral Program

August 2006 – May 2008 Streator Township High School
9th, 10th, and 11th grade English/Literature Teacher
I taught English I (Freshmen), English II (Sophomores) and
English III CP (College Prep Juniors)
I handled various inquiries with regards to the Technology Department, creating a mission statement specifically for English Department technology services

January 2006 – May 2006 Westmer School CUSD 203
6th, 9th, and 10th grade English/Literature Teacher
I was an interim middle school and high school teacher for one semester at Westmer School, Joy, IL
I taught middle school Reading as well as well as high school English I and II

EDUCATION
2003 – 2005 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
Bachelors Degree, English (Spring 2005)
I graduated summa cum laude with my Bachelor’s Degree in May 2005.
I received Teacher’s Certification in December 2005.

2008 – May 2010 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL
Masters of Education, Counseling, Adult and Higher Ed
I am recently graduated from the Counseling Masters program at NIU with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2010.
I am endorsed as a School Counselor with a Type 73 certification.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
 EIU Housing and Dining Night Assistant Security Guard
The EIU Animation and Art Society, Vice-President
The EIU English Department’s honors fraternity, Sigma Tau Delta
Animation Club faculty sponsor, Streator High School.
Member, Illinois School Counselors Association
Member, American Counseling Association
Counseling Graduate Assistant to Dr. Toni Tollerud
Member, American Federation of Teachers
Member, Illinois Council of Teachers of English
REFERENCES
Jennifer Rinkenberger, IPSD 204 School Counselor for Fischer Middle School in Aurora, IL (Letter of Recommendation available)
Dr. Toni Tollerud, Ph.D., Northern Illinois University faculty member, past ICA president, and esteemed School Counseling advocate (Letter of Recommendation available)
Dr. Charles Myers, Ph.D., Northern Illinois University faculty and noted author on Play Therapy (Letter of Recommendation available)


PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
I served as head student editor of Illinois Valley Community College’s annual literary magazine River Currents in 2003
I researched various topics and helped the NIU Counseling department transition to a Ph.D. program in Fall 2009 and Spring 2010

AWARDS RECEIVED
I was the recipient of the 1998-1999 English Student of the Year award by my high school faculty
Illinois Valley Community College Dean’s List Honors
Eastern Illinois University Dean’s List honors
I received recognition for graduating cum laude from Illinois Valley Community College, Associates in Arts and Humanities
Graduating summa cum laude at EIU, Bachelors in English with Teacher’s Certification
Graduating from NIU with a 4.0 GPA and with honors