christina pawelec

On-call substitute elementary school teacher K-8

* Processed accounts payable: ticket matching/reconciling vendor invoices, data entry, weekly vendor computer check-run, mailing payments. * Generated and mailed customer invoices. * Computer entry of employees' weekly hours for payroll. * Managed general incoming phone calls and customer service requests. * Prepared bank and weekly payroll tax deposits. * Ordered and maintained office supplies and equipment. * Ordered construction materials for job sites. * Maintained personnel records. * Sorted mail, typed general correspondence, and maintained hardcopy filing.

* Implemented lab experiments and taught theoretical concepts for over 430 students for the above stated grades in Earth, Space, Life, and Physical Sciences and Chemistry using FOSS, SALI, and STC kits, and personal curriculum. * Science Lead & Chairperson for school Science Fair. Won 2nd place - 6th grade division at the Chicago Area 14 Science Fair. * Headed after-school club GeoExplorers, sponsored by the Museum of Science & Industry. * Chairperson for school Beautification Committee. Organized students and staff for several days to plant bulbs and perennials around the school. I attained all plants through donations. * Committee member for school Fun Fair. Worked in the dunk tank.

* 3/09 * Produced Nanodays week long exhibit: included experiments, models, activities, video, and visuals on nanotechnology concepts for children of elementary ages. * 6 * 8/09 * Presented science demonstrations/workshops on Saturdays during the summer.

* Created the eighth grade Physical Science and Chemistry curriculum for 141 students; regular ed., special ed., ESL, and IEP students in 6 classes in accordance with the national and state science standards. * Co-developed standard quarterly science assessments and curriculum mapping. * Headed a collaborative teaching class for mainstreamed special education students. * Participated and received certificates for accurately completing activities in PhysicsQuest; an annual, nationwide contest sponsored by American Physics Society.

* Created the eighth grade Physical Science and Chemistry curriculum for over 150 disadvantaged and 4 mainstreamed special education students in 5 classes. * Judged the Prairie-Hills Junior High School’s science fair and at the Illinois Regional Science Fair held at Illinois Institute of Technology * Participated and received certificates for accurately completing activities in PhysicsQuest; an annual, nationwide contest sponsored by American Physics Society. * Co-chaired and Artistic Director of the Yearbook Committee.

* Scheduled and hosted interview sessions, hiring over 200 people in various roles. * Coordinated and conducted job fairs, in-service workshops, and meeting presentations. * Trained employees on various computer in-house report programs and MS Office Products. * Co-developed a training guide and orientation program to acclimate newly hired * employees of all levels. * Compiled records for and audited company contracts. * Composed job costing reports for customer projects. * Performed data-entry and customer billing.

* Supervised office personnel. * Maintained corporate and personnel records. * Processed weekly payroll for over 200 employees. * Converted all manual accounting phases into computerized accounting system. * Oversaw accounts payable, accounts receivable, job costs, union reports and audits, city compliance reports, material ordering, and customer service.

* Science Lab Teacher * grades 4 * 8 Guide students through scientific inquiry and hands-on lab experiments.

Graduated Cum Laude. Activities and Societies: Moraine Valley Community College Scholastic Achievement List. Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude. Hold Illinois Standard Type 3 Elementary Education K-9 Teaching certificate. Hold endorsements in middle school science, social studies, and language arts. Activities and Societies: St. Xavier Undergraduate Dean’s List. Kappa Delta Pi: International Honorary Society in Education. The National Society of Collegiate Scholars.