Christopher R.

Ferris
ferriswheel626@csu.fullerton.edu

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To clear a Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential through Cal State Fullerton’s Online Teacher Induction Program (ECO)

CREDENTIAL
California State University, Northridge 05/2017
Accelerated Collaborative Teacher (ACT) Preparation Program
• Single Subject Teaching Credential - English, ELD Certified

EDUCATION
California State University, Northridge 12/2013
B.A. in English
• Concentration in Creative Writing
• Dean’s List 05/2012; 12/2012

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Our Lady of Grace Catholic School, Encino 08/2017-Present
Middle School English Language Arts and Religion Teacher/6th Grade Homeroom
Academic Decathlon Coach
• Teaches 6th-8th grade students with curriculum aligned to California Common Core State Standards
• Analyze STAR test results to identify and target student needs

Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Glendale 01/2017-06/2017

Student Teacher for 7th grade ELA

Northridge Academy High School, Northridge 09/2016-12/2016

Student Teacher for 9th grade ELA

Saint Ferdinand Catholic School, San Fernando 08/2015-07/2017

P.E. Teacher for grades K-8th
After School Director
Summer School ELA Instructor for grades 6th-8th

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Circle V Ranch Camp 06/2015-08/2015
Summer Camp Counselor
• Developed solutions for camper conflicts; taught campers how to work together to resolve problems themselves; provided
an excellent and memorable experience for campers while enhancing multiple social and personal skills

California State University, Northridge Academic Affairs 02/2014-10/2014

Technical Writer

Jamba Juice 04/2013-05/2014

Team Member

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Jane Schaffer Writing Program - Response to Literature 2018; 2019
• Core Instructional Practices (CIP) training and formative assessment to guide instruction 2017-2018
• Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC) certified 2017

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Activities and hobbies - Reading & Writing; Drawing; Exercising; Watching Little House on the Prairie with my wife
• Languages - Elementary Spanish; Elementary Latin
• Professional Accomplishment - Creating a new elective course to be offered 2019-2020 at Our Lady of Grace School