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Eric Brooks 443-904-1282 11 Chapmanview Ct, Randallstown MD, 21133 [email protected] Objective: To enrich and inspire the minds of youth in the field of English Professional Profile In addition to my English and Education classes, I have had plentiful experience working with youth as a camp counselor. I’ve also had experience as a director and a tutor which has strongly impacted my educational philosophy. B.A. in English Secondary Education license Flexible Creative Skilled with improvisation Strong leadership Experience working with adolescents Engaging class presence Organization Passion for education Education Marymount University, Arlington VA B.A. English (with Secondary Education license) Minor in Theology and Religious Studies May 17 th 2015 Honors/ Award Eagle Scout Dean’s List Award(Spring 2012-Spring 2015) Marymount University Student Worker of the Year (nominated, 2014) Marymount Undergraduate Commencement Speaker (nominated, 2014, 2015) Teachers of Promise Honoree (2015) Marymount Outstanding English Major Award (2015) Graduated Cum Laude (2015) Marymount Academic Excellence Award (2015) Marymount Senior Leadership Award (2015)

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Eric Brooks 443-904-128211 Chapmanview Ct, Randallstown MD, 21133 [email protected]

Objective: To enrich and inspire the minds of youth in the field of English

Professional Profile

In addition to my English and Education classes, I have had plentiful experience working with youth as a camp counselor. I’ve also had experience as a director and a tutor which has strongly impacted my educational philosophy. B.A. in English Secondary Education license Flexible Creative Skilled with improvisation

Strong leadership Experience working with adolescents Engaging class presence Organization Passion for education

Education

Marymount University, Arlington VAB.A. English (with Secondary Education license)Minor in Theology and Religious Studies

May 17th 2015

Honors/ Award Eagle Scout Dean’s List Award(Spring 2012-Spring 2015) Marymount University Student Worker of the Year (nominated, 2014) Marymount Undergraduate Commencement Speaker (nominated, 2014, 2015) Teachers of Promise Honoree (2015) Marymount Outstanding English Major Award (2015) Graduated Cum Laude (2015) Marymount Academic Excellence Award (2015) Marymount Senior Leadership Award (2015)

Professional Experience

Marymount University Center for Teaching and Learning, Arlington, VAAugust 2012- May 2015Peer Tutor/ Writing Consultant

Responsibilities: Giving thoughtful suggestions to help a student revise their work Encouraging students and giving them confidence to eventually be able to

work on their own. Affirming prior knowledge within a tutee Managing time to get the most out of any given session

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McDonough Summer Camps, Owings Mills MarylandSummer 2012- PresentCamp Counselor (Outdoor Adventure Camp)

Responsibilities: Teaching outdoor survival techniques Challenging campers to go outside of their comfort zones Making sure campers are familiar with safety concerns. Addressing any parental concerns with camp activities Making sure all campers have fun

Global Premiere Benefits, Owings Mills, MarylandJune 2013-2014Receptionist

Responsibilities: Answering Phone Calls Greeting Visitors Organizing Files Addressing and assisting with any concerns around the office

Volunteer Work: Marymount Actors’ Guild: Director/ Writer : Responsibilities:

Leading rehearsals each night Giving notes for each actor on ways to improve Meeting with producers and tech managers regularly Making sure entire production meets artistic vision (As writer) Setting up and leading regular group workshops on script Revising to fit Marymount Standards while still drawing crowd and

keeping artistic vision Being open to criticism and ways for improving script

Holy Family Parish, Service Committee Member: Responsibilities:

Meeting with committee to plan fundraising events Spreading awareness of events Setting up and brainstorming ways to appeal to a wide audience so as to

raise funds for the church.

Clubs and Activities: Marymount Actors’ Guild (Board Member, Publicity Chair, Actor, Director) Knights of Columbus: Catholic Fraternity (3rd Degree Member) Sigma Tau Delta: English Honor’s Society (member)

Other: Student Teacher for Study Abroad program in New Zealand Presenter at the Mid Atlantic Writer’s Association Conference (2013, 2014) Presenter at the Virginia Humanities Conference (2015) Attended the National Conference for Teachers of English (2014) Attended the Teachers of Promise Institute (2015)

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References

References are available upon request.