Taylor J.

BALLARD
ballartj@dukes.jmu.edu
Cell: (703) 554-2918

EDUCATION:

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies - Elementary Education Minor

Masters of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education

WORK:

2010 - Present
May 2014
Present

2009 Present
Beyond the Bell After School Leader
-Tutored and mentored 4th graders
-Taught academic lessons
-Planned team building lessons and activities
Resident Advisor for James Madison University
-Assists in maintaining order in emergency situations
-Practices confidentiality with records
-Responsibility for hall security
-Facilitates programming with residents and other Resident Advisers
-Facilities mediation amongst residents

August 2013 June 2014

August 2012 Present

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

Summer Intern
-Supporting CBP Program Control division, create survey collection method in SharePoint
-Document the process and procedure for memos, reports, and internal correspondence to assist
management on up to date status of projects.
-Provided day-to-day administrative support to members of the Executive Level Professionals, GS 14
and 15.
-Developed and launched the CBP internal newsletter
-Organized files, prepared binders for staff to attend Project Management Certification Prep Course
-Obtained Department Homeland Security (DHS) Security Clearance (Active)
Sports Plex Party Hostess
-Lead children ages 5-15 in various sport activities for birthday parties
-Organized student parties and lead party activities
-Monitored large groups of children at a time

2008-2010

EDUCATION PRACTICUMS:
Student Teacher/Practicum Student at Mountain View Elementary
August 2014 Present
-Assist cooperating teacher with lesson, activities, and class management
-Teach educational lessons to 3rd class
-Work as a student teacher twice a week
-Working on an inquiry project involving parental engagement in the schools

Student Teacher at Stanley Elementary School

August 2012 January 2013
-Student taught second grade students every Thursday for the fall semester
-Taught and prepared lessons to teach the class
-Worked closely with cooperating teacher to tutor the children
Student Teacher Intern at Marymount International
May 2013 June 2013
-Studied abroad in Rome, Italy for a month through the JMU education program
-Prepared and taught lessons to a 4th grade class
-Taught 4 times a week for 4 weeks
-Worked closely with international students from all over the world
Student Teacher at Wilson Elementary School
August 2013 December 2013
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-Student teach 4 grade students every Tuesday for the fall semester
-Teach and prepare lessons to teach the class
-Worked closely with cooperating teacher to tutor the children

COMMUNITY
SERVICE:
Corresponding Secretary of NAACP

April 2012-May 2013

-Chapter at James Madison University

-Prepare outgoing correspondence
-Respond and sends all emails
-Organizing co-sponsorship presentation with various orgs
Church volunteering at Homeless Shelter
-Serve food to the homeless at the Rucker Community Shelter in Reston
Peer Mentor/Tutor at Elementary School
-Mentoring a part of Ruby Slippers Organization
-Help students with homework
-Mentor children about life, school, and social life

June 2012 May 2013

February 2012 May 2013

Legacy Elementary School-Tutor

Aug 2007 Jun 2010

-Serve as second grade teacher assistant twice a week before attending my high school classes
-Tutor second grade students in English and Math
-Entertain the kids with educational games
Relay for Life Team Lead

Jun 2006 Jul 2008

- Raised over $2k in support of cancer research

- Organized meetings and fundraisers for the team
- Coordinated the overnight team sleepover in support of the event

HOBBIES:

Reading, photography, traveling, scrapbooking, and volunteering with the youth

COMPUTER:

Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, SharePoint, and Corel Paint Shop