Kevin Kinsella is seeking a teaching position and has experience teaching social sciences to at-risk high school students. He has strong communication, leadership, and time management skills. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology/Anthropology and a Professional Educator License for grades 6-12 in Social Sciences. His relevant experience includes teaching at Sangamon County Safe Schools and student teaching at Glenwood High School.

1. Kevin Kinsella
847-331-4414
kjk.kinsella@gmail.com
Profile or Summary:
- Exceptionally good with people of all backgrounds, proven ability to
communicate
- Very strong time management skills in work settings
- Proven leadership skills in work and extra curricular settings
- Able to view situations from multiple perspectives and think on my feet
- Able to analyze content from a quantitative and qualitative point of view
- Understand and evaluate situations in a respectful and knowledgeable
manner
Education:
Degree (Bachelor of Sociology/Anthropology) December
2015
Minors: Secondary Education and Communication
University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL
Lincoln Scholarship, Academic Coach’s award.
UIS Baseball Team Member: 2011-13
Dean’s List Fall of 2015
Professional Education License Grades 6-12
Endorsement: Social Sciences
Relevant Experience and Accomplishments:
Teacher at Sangamon County Safe Schools 2016-Present
- Act as a life mentor and help students complete high school credits
- Plan daily goals for each student
- Contact cooperating high school principals and guidance counselors to meet the
needs of each student
- Provide assistance to students in multiple subject areas and life skills
- Teach a class on character education and critical thinking
- Strong classroom management experience while dealing with at risk students on a
daily basis
- Handle daily discipline issues with at risk students and innovate different
techniques to encourage student development and improvement

2. Student Teaching: Glenwood High School Fall of 2015
- Taught grade levels of 9th-12th
- Taught subjects of economics, world history, current events, civic responsibility,
government concepts, sociological concepts, and critical thinking methods
- Learned to use and facilitate different methods of classroom activity such as
student centered instruction, direct instruction, and backwards design
Office Assistant 2013-2015
Scott and Scott Law Firm, Springfield IL
- Assist attorneys and paralegals in handling legal documents
- Work with attorneys and other office workers to complete projects by specific
deadlines
- Using strong time management skills on a daily basis to handle diverse situations
and improvise when necessary
Activity Aide 2011-14
MancorCare Rehabilitation and Retirement Home , Rolling Meadows IL
- Leadership role in leading the residents in daily activities
- Worked with many residents with dementia and disabilities
- Worked with families and nursing/administration staff to create a positive
experience and environment
- Experience with writing care plans
Grocery Aide
Jewel-Osco Food and Drug Pharmacy, Palatine IL 2008-11
- Assisted customers with carrying groceries to vehicles
- Worked with many different people and learned to collaborate with one another
to complete large tasks
- Helped management with grouping together grocery carts and moving boxes
Activities
Janitor PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) 2008-11
Activity Assistant Special Olympics 2009-13
Build Site Helper Habitat for Humanity 2011-13
Helper Autism Awareness Events 2013-15
Varsity Baseball Coach Lanphier High School 2015-Present
Private Baseball Instructor The Hitting Center 2015-Present
References
Michael Garber: Cooperating Teacher for student teaching at Glenwood High School
Phone Number: 217-652-4775
Victoria Childs: University of Illinois at Springfield Supervisor
Phone Number: 217-206-6682
Lynn Scott: Former boss at Scott and Scott Law Firm
Phone Number: 217-725-8229