Richard Whelan

Skype Contact richard.whelan1

Telephone Number: 1-847-757-0094
Professional Website: http://richardwhelan.weebly.com

Overview

Over 8 years of teaching experience, 6 years International teaching experience: in China,

Argentina, Ecuador, and Mexico. Has taught Advanced Placement and International
Bachelorette curriculums. Skilled in the use of technology: Google Certified Educator, 1:1
classroom instruction (3 years), solid understanding of data collection systems. Fully Bilingual:
Spanish and English. . Experience with creating, mapping, and aligning curriculum.
Extracurricular involvement: Junior Varsity Water Polo Coach, Student Council, AVID, and
Model United Nations. Possesses an optimistic character that is fully invested in creating
learners for the future.

Teaching
Licenses

Illinois Professional Educators License:

Spanish as a Foreign Language (Grades 6-12)

Social Studies- History (Grades 6-12)
Bilingual ESL (Grades 6-12)

August 2014- Present

Teaching District 120 Mundelein High School
Experience
Chinese 2-4 Teacher and Credit Recovery Instructor: Taught a blended on-line/face-to-face Chinese
class. Instructed a credit recovery class for students looking to earn a high school diploma.
Social Studies Instructional Aide: Worked as an instructional aide offering support services,
guidance, and documented progress for students with a variety of different IEP's in the Social
Studies Department.
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AVID Instructor: Worked to close the achievement gap with high achieving 1 generation collegebound students using the AVID Collaborative Socratic Method while providing academic support.

American School Foundation Colegio Peterson Mexico City, Mexico

International Baccalaureate History Standard Level and Higher Level

International Baccalaureate Theory of Knowledge Standard Level
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10 Grade Universal History

No. 14 High School Hangzhou China

11 Grade Advanced Placement Macro and Micro Economics

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10 Grade Pre-Economics and Reading
2008-2012

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Instructed 11 Grade Political Science and Economics

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11 Grade Advanced Placement Human Geography
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7 Grade Social Studies (Focus on African and Arab History)
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12 Grade Advanced Placement English
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9 Grade Social Studies

Marquette High School (Partial Student Teaching Practicum)

2012- 2013

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El Colegio Menor San Francisco De Quito

2013-2014

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Instructed 9 Grade Spanish I

2008

Education
Background

Bridge Water State University: M.A. General Education

Masters in General Education: GPA 3.8

Quantitative and qualitative data collection, bilingual education, linguistics, backward design,
educational leadership, special education, and improving reading strategies.

Northern Michigan University:

B.A. History Education GPA: 3.62

Concentration in: Political science, economics, race relations, US History, and postmodern
thought.

B.A. Spanish Education GPA 3.62

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Concentration in: Argentine literature and Peronist political theory, Early 20 century artistic
movements in Mexico, poetry from El Siglo del Oro, and Latin theater.

Organizational Junior Varsity Water Polo Coach

Involvement

Coached the JV Boys Water Polo team and went undefeated in conference and more so than
that was able to cultivate a culture of respect, hard work, comradely, and enjoyment with my
team.

10th Grade Advisor: Character Counts Advisory Program

2015-Present

2013-2014

The Healthy Habits and Character Counts Advisory Program: Worked with a group of 10th grade
students to encourage healthy character and study habits from drug responsibility, emotional
health, and general wellness.

Facilitator: Blogging Club and The Beyond Concepts Team

2012-2013

The Beyond students teaching students economic investigation group: Students from around
Hangzhou would come to create a Chinese/English Economic curriculum focusing on current
events and recent economic change.

The Hangzhou No 14 Blogging Club: Instructed and facilitated a group of Chinese students on
how to effectively blog, express opinion, and work with technology.

Facilitator of El Consejo Estudiantil (Student Government)

2009-2012

Worked with and directed the Student Counsel with the following projects and activities:

References

Fiestas De Quito dance and theatrical performance,

The annual Un Techo Para Mi Pais Home Construction Project.
The annual Mercado de Pulgas,
Created school spirit and dialogue through family days, spirit weeks, fund rising, and community
forums.

Chris Lagioia
World Language Department Chair
Email: clagioia@d120.org
Phone: (847) 949-2200 ext. 1156
Alicia Brant
Special Education Department Chair
Email: abrant@d120.org
Phone: (847) 949-2200 ext. 1417
References from International Teaching Available Upon Request