This gave me the opportunity to work in many wonderful schools throughout the district. The next fall I was hired and taught 4 th grade at Lloyd Street School for four years. After that I was hired at Hi-Mount Community School where I taught 2 nd grade for two years and 4 th grade for three years. I enjoy being an urban school educator and meeting and working with the families of my students. I wanted to become a Teacher in Residence because I wanted to be able to help and be a support to someone during his or her first year of teaching.
Teaching is a very challenging, yet rewarding, profession.
Having some support that first year can make all the difference. I graduated from the University of Illinois with a BA in elementary education and a M.Ed in Administration. I have served as a Program Implementor, a Mentor Teacher, and a district Language Arts Program Support Teacher. Having explored different schools and roles, I can say that, for me, there is an incredible excitement to working with urban youth. The diversity of culture is a platform from which to build a strong life-long and challenging learning process.