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CARRIE PYKOSZ

2632 North Halsted-Unit 3, Chicago, Illinois 60614 · (847) 909-7225 · c-pykosz@northwestern.edu

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Objective: To obtain a secondary school position teaching Social Studies.

Education:

Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy, Evanston, Illinois GPA: 3.98

Master of Science in Education, concentration in Social Sciences, August 2008

• Type 09 Illinois Teaching Certificate in Social Studies

• Endorsements in History, Economics, and Political Science

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois GPA: 3.36

Juris Doctor, May 2005

Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana GPA: 3.72 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2002

Kelley School of Business Minor, University Honors College

Teaching Experience:

Niles West High School, Skokie, Illinois

Student Teacher/Observer, August 2007-March 2008

• Taught: Global Studies, AP Macroeconomics (co-taught), and Western Civilization

• Observed: Global Studies, Western Civilization, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Law, Sociology, Psychology, United States History, American Studies, and European History

• Assistant Freshman Girls Soccer Coach

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois

Teacher for Fundamentals of Law course, Fall 2004

• Developed curriculum, taught, and led class discussion for sixty first-year law students.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Volunteer Tutor, Winter 2004-present

Cook County Legal Related Education, Chicago, Illinois

Volunteer Teacher, Fall 2003

• Developed lesson plans, homework, and group discussions for students in the Cook County juvenile detention system.

College Preparatory Initiatives, Bloomington, Indiana

Volunteer Teacher, Fall 2001-Spring 2002

• Taught after-school enrichment programs and tutored middle school students.

Related Professional Experience:

Synergy Law Group, LLC, Chicago, Illinois

Attorney, 2007-present, Law Clerk, 2004

Business Industry Political Action Committee, Washington, D.C.

Head Research Assistant, 2001

House of Commons, London, England

Research Assistant for Member of Parliament Chris Ruane, 2000

Activities/Interests:

Athletics: District 211 Conant High School Varsity tennis and soccer; Experience facilitating basketball, cheerleading, and track practices; Current participation in intramural soccer and volleyball

Teams/Clubs: Law school: Member of Mediation and Negotiation Competition Teams, Women’s Law Society, and Business Law Society; Public Interest Law Society Teen Outreach mentor

College: President of Political Science Society and Shelter, Inc. Volunteer Team member

High School: President of SADD, Wilderness Experience Club member, and participant in Variety Show and Musicals

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