KIMBERLY A. HIRSH

kahirsh at gmail.com

EDUCATION

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Master of Science in Library Science, Expected May 2011
Master of Arts in Teaching, Latin, August 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Classics and Dramatic Art, May 2003
GPA: 3.443; North Carolina Teaching Fellow; National Merit Scholar; Aubrey Lee Brooks Scholar; Dean’s List

LICENSURE

State of North Carolina, Latin (Grades 9 – 12)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

GRADUATE ASSISTANT
August 2009 – present
LEARN NC, Chapel Hill, NC

• Align lesson plans published online with specific objectives from the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Write definitions for glossary in digital textbook.
• Manage and edit documents in a digital collection.
• Code online course syllabi for inclusion in digital collection.

LATIN TEACHER
August 2006 – June 2009
Raleigh, NC

• Teach Latin classes of 15 to 32 students at levels I through III in grades 9- 12.
• Collaborate with another Latin teacher, the Second Languages Department, and the school in Professional Learning Communities.
• Write and revise curriculum on both the school and county level.
• Prepare and present lessons focusing on grammar of the Latin language, history of the Roman world, and various aspects of Roman culture.
• Regularly communicate and meet with parents to foster student learning and implement specific learning strategies.
• Co-advise school chapter of National Junior Classical League.
• Develop school’s technology plan as member of Media and Technology Advisory Committee.
• Utilize Blackboard and Web 2.0 technology to support classroom instruction.

LATIN TEACHER
September 2005 – June 2006
Chapel Hill, NC

• Teach Latin III classes of 13 to 16 students in grades 9- 12.
• Create and present lessons and units focusing on grammar of the Latin language, history of the Roman world, and various aspects of Roman culture.
• Meet and keep correspondence with parents regarding student success and strategies for learning.

LATIN/MYTHOLOGY TEACHER
July 2004 – June 2005
Ronda, NC

• Teach classes of 10 to 27 students in grades 9-12, including a combined Latin III/IV class.
• Prepare and deliver lessons using a variety of methodologies including lecture, cooperative learning, inductive reasoning, and experiential learning.
• Create and implement a Mythology curriculum using resources from the Center for Learning, the Perseus Project, and other educational organizations.
• Establish and advise a chapter of the National Junior Classical League.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Library Association, American Association of School Librarians, Young Adult Library Services Association, American Classical League, American Philological Association, Classical Association of the Midwest and South, Foreign Language Association of North Carolina, North Carolina Classical Association

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, Eudora, HTML, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite, Integrade, NC WISE, Blackboard, Web 2.0 Tools