Lauren Ashley Fix

2235 Pine Avenue
Buena Vista, VA  24060
(540) 570-5276
lafix@vt.edu

OBJECTIVE

To attain a secondary English teacher position with additional participation in coaching volleyball.

EDUCATION

M.A.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, May 2008
B.A. English, Summa Cum Laude Honors, May 2006
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

LICENSURE

Provisional Virginia License      English Education 6-12             

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher, January 2008 – April 2008
Christiansburg High School, Montgomery County Public Schools,
Christiansburg, VA

• Responsible for teaching multiple sections of 9th grade English during which students will read short stories, drama, poetry, and nonfiction, while focusing on literary elements.
• Designing and implementing instruction in reading and writing strategies to aid in student understanding and comprehension.
• Modifying assignments for students of different ability levels.

Special Education Aide, August 2006 – December 2007
Virginia Tech On-Campus Transition Program, Montgomery County Public Schools, Blacksburg, VA

• Explored a variety of teaching styles with young adults between the ages of 18 and 22.
• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, Down’s syndrome, autism, and Asperger’s syndrome.
• Developed reading and writing strategies to increase students’ academic confidence and interest.
• Assisted students at their places of employment and in the community.

Field Experience, August 2007 – November 2007
Auburn High School, Montgomery County Public Schools, Riner, VA

• Extensively observed 12th grade British Literature and 9th grade World Literature classes.
• Organized and carried out lesson plans in a 9th grade Hebrew literature unit.
• Designed and executed lesson plans in a 12th grade Middle Ages unit.
• Fulfilled tasks including grading, conferencing, and reading inventories.

Substitute Teacher, November 2004 – April 2005
Buena Vista City Public Schools, Buena Vista, VA

• Implemented lesson plans generated by the teacher.
• Experience in classrooms ranging from the 4th grade to the high school level.

5th grade Sunday School Teacher, May 2007 – August 2007
Blacksburg Baptist Church, Blacksburg, VA

• Planned and executed lesson plans in a unit on the book of John.
• Organized and directed a project for students to send to Nicaraguan orphans.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, January 2006 – September 2007
Special Olympics of Southwest Virginia, Blacksburg, VA

• Assisted in coaching young adults with disabilities in volleyball and basketball.
• Helped players develop confidence in their skills and themselves.

Mentor, July 2004 – May 2005
Pamplin Leadership Program, Blacksburg, VA

• Served as a role model and mentor for new college freshmen at Virginia Tech.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Conference Aide, May 2006 – August 2006 / May 2007 – August 2007
Virginia Tech Conference and Guest Services, Blacksburg, VA

• Coordinated dining and housing arrangements for youth summer camps.
• Organized and led camp check-in and check-out procedures.
• Responsible for staff meeting presentations and billing procedures.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Virginia Association of Teachers of English (VATE), October 2007 - Present

• Attended the 2007 VATE Conference in Dulles, VA.

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), September 2007 – Present

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Selected as a Teacher of Promise, Spring 2008
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

• I attended the 2008 Teachers of Promise Institute in Harrisonburg, VA in February.

Volunteer, December 2006 – September 2007
Nicaraguan Orphan Fund, Vera Cruz, Nicaragua

• Fundraised in Virginia to support orphans in Nicaragua.
• Taught Nicaraguan orphans English for one week.
• Helped repair structural damages in different Nicaraguan communities.

Secretary, May 2005 – May 2006
Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society, Blacksburg, VA

• Represented Virginia Tech at the 2005 National Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
• Fundraised for the less fortunate in Montgomery County (VA).

Hokie Ambassador, Fall 2005 – Spring 2006
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

• Spoke to parents and incoming freshmen about the undergraduate English program at Virginia Tech.
• Volunteered in the Human Development Office two hours each week during the Fall 2005 semester.

English Family Teacher Education Scholarship, Spring 2008
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Summa Cum Laude Graduation Honors, May 2006
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

Dean’s List every semester as an undergraduate, Fall 2003 – Spring 2006
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Phi Gamma Phi Honor Society