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Robert Cohn
425 Burton Avenue, Highland Park, IL, 60035
(847) 951-5179 | cohnrm@miamioh.edu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cohnrm | WEB: cohnrm.weebly.com

LICENSURE
Illinois / Ohio Pending
English Language Arts and Social Studies, Grades 4-9

EDUCATION
Miami University Oxford, OH
B.S. Middle Childhood Education May 2019 (expected)
Cumulative GPA: 3.53 Major GPA: 3.61

Senior Capstone: Comparing U.S. and European Schools Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Switzerland
Summer 2018

Highland Park High School Highland Park, IL

High School Diploma May 2015

HONORS & AWARDS

Miami University President’s List Miami University, Oxford, OH
Fall 2016 & Fall 2017

Miami University Dean’s List Miami University, Oxford, OH

Spring 2018

Rising Leader Award Oxford, OH

Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life April 2017
 The Rising Leader Award is given to one individual who is a new member of a Fraternity associated with the
Interfraternity Council. The purpose of the award is to recognize the accomplishments of a younger member in the
Greek community.

TEACHING & FIELD EXPERIENCE

Mason Intermediate School Mason, OH
Student Teacher, 16 weeks August 2018 – December 2018
 Taught 106 6th graders Language Arts and Social Studies while managing and working with 19 ELL students from 13
countries other than the United States
 Utilized technology into lessons including the SMART Board and Chromebooks
 Participated in parent-teacher conferences and open house at the beginning of the year
 Individualized lessons according to students’ interests, strengths, and needs
 Collaborated with host teacher and the rest of the team to develop lesson plans

Oak Terrace Elementary School Highland Park, IL

Summer School Intern June 2018 – July 2018
 Created, implemented, and lead lessons in math to fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh graders
 Worked and communicated with teachers and administrators
 Lead small groups in addition to one-on-one instruction

Highland Elementary School Hamilton, OH

Tutor, 36 hours February 2018 – May 2018
 Tutored fifth grade students either one-on-one or in small groups in Language Arts, Social Studies, and math
 Helped prepare students for the spring American Institute for Research (AIR) tests

Crawford Woods Elementary School Hamilton, OH

Assistant Teacher, 176 hours September 2017 – December 2017
 Created and taught lessons for a fourth grade English Language Arts and Social Studies classroom
 Co-taught with host teacher
 Implemented technology such as Chromebooks and SMART technology
 Assisted and worked with students on IEPs and 504 plans
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 Differentiated instruction in order to meet the needs of each student
 Managed 57 students throughout the school day

Eaton Middle School Eaton, OH

Observer, 64 hours September 2016 – December 2016
 Observed and interacted with students in sixth grade Language Arts and eighth grade Social Studies
 Assisted teachers by providing thoughts and feedback on lessons

Highland and Bridgeport Elementary Schools Hamilton, OH

Tutor, 30 hours February 2016 – May 2016
 Tutored kindergartners, fifth graders, and sixth graders to read and improve literacy skills one-on-one per host teacher’s
instructions
 Created and implemented phonics lessons
 Differentiated instruction to reach each student’s needs

RELATED EXPERIENCE
The Diller Teen Fellowship Chicago, IL, Miami, FL, & Israel
International Staff Member and Mentor September 2014 – August 2015
 Worked internationally between Chicago, Miami, and throughout Israel
 Mentored 20 teenagers comprised of high school sophomores and juniors
 Developed and implemented four weeks of programming and events for over 500 American, Australian, Canadian,
Israeli, and South African teenagers while in Israel
 Provided guidance and mentorship to empower participants to explore on the four program pillars: leadership, Jewish
identity, Israel, and social justice

North Shore Congregation Israel Glencoe, IL

Assistant Teacher June 2011 – May 2015
 Assisted students in grades K-5 improve on Hebrew reading and writing, art, and music skills
 Lead lessons in Jewish culture and Torah study
 Tutored one-on-one for class and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
 Communicated daily with other assistant teachers, teachers, and temple directors

WORK EXPERIENCE
J. Crew Northbrook, IL
Season Sales Associate June 2016 – current (summers and winters)
 Created a positive environment for customers through strong customer service
 Checked back stock and completed store inventory in addition to handling shipments
 Managed money by working at the register

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Curriculum Conference Miami University, Oxford, OH
Curriculum Designer and Presenter December 2016
 Researched and created a curriculum for marginalized middle-school students through a lens of Culturally Relevant
Pedagogy for Miami University Department of Education’s biennial Curriculum Conference

PUBLICATIONS & PAPERS

The Decline of Male Teachers in Primary Educational Miami University, 2016
School Systems and Why More Should Be Present

EXTRACURRICULAR & CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT

Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity

 General Member (February 2016 – May 2019), Philanthropy Chairman (April 2016 – May 2018), Social Chairman
(April 2016 – November 2017), Interim Brother-at-Large Mediation Chairman (April 2016 – November 2017)

Hillel at Miami University

 General Member (August 2015 – May 2019), Engagement Intern (August 2017 – May 2018), VP of Marketing (August
2016 – May 2017)

Club Tennis
 General Member, September 2015 – May 2016