​ ​ ​Moriah​ ​Cooper

​ ​coopemaf@uni.edu​ ​ ​ ​♦​ ​ ​515-291-6011

EDUCATION
University​ ​of​ ​Northern​ ​Iowa​,​ ​Cedar​ ​Falls,​ ​IA
Bachelor​ ​of​ ​Arts:​ ​Teaching​ ​English​ ​to​ ​Speakers​ ​of​ ​Other​ ​Languages/​ ​Spanish​,​ ​December​ ​2018
Minor:​ ​Spanish-English​ ​Translation
Certificates:​ ​Global​ ​Health​ ​Promotion​ ​and​ ​Health​ ​Disparities;​ ​French
▪ Major​ ​GPA:​ ​3.90/4.00
Certifications
▪ High​ ​Risk​ ​Behaviors​ ​and​ ​Substance​ ​Abuse​ ​Training,​ ​Mandatory​ ​Child​ ​Abuse​ ​Reporter,​ ​OSHA​ ​Bloodborne​ ​Pathogens
FIELD​ ​EXPERIENCES
Woodbury​ ​Elementary​ ​School​,​ M ​ arshalltown,​ ​Iowa
Experience​ ​III:​ ​Elementary​ ​School​ ​Dual​ ​Language​ ​Program:​ ​Second​ ​Grade​ ​English
Mentor​ ​Teacher:​ ​Becky​ ​Jacobson;​ ​Coordinator:​ ​Tammy​ ​Gregersen ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Fall​ ​2017
▪ Instructed​ ​students​ ​on​ ​author’s​ ​purpose​ ​and​ ​genre​ ​difference​ ​in​ ​fantasy​ ​and​ ​nonfiction
▪ Empowered​ ​students​ ​with​ ​English​ ​difficulties​ ​to​ ​complete​ ​assignments​ ​and​ ​participate​ ​in​ ​classroom​ ​discussions
▪ Visited​ ​Spanish​ ​classroom​ ​in​ ​the​ ​dual​ ​language​ ​program​ ​to​ ​observe​ ​students​ ​after​ ​switching​ ​languages
▪ Viewed​ ​lesson​ ​planning​ ​between​ ​English,​ ​Spanish​ ​and​ ​ESL​ ​teachers.
▪ Created​ ​classroom​ ​materials​ ​for​ ​classroom​ ​instruction​ ​on​ ​nonfiction
▪ Assisted​ ​with​ ​supervision​ ​duties
▪ Utilized​ ​1:2​ ​technology​ ​with​ ​students​ ​for​ ​learning​ ​math​ ​and​ ​English
Cedar​ ​Falls​ ​High​ ​School​,​ ​Cedar​ ​Falls,​ ​Iowa
Experience​ ​II:​ ​High​ ​School​ ​Spanish​ ​3
Mentor​ ​Teacher:​ ​Simone​ ​Sundblad;​ ​Coordinator:​ ​Elizabeth​ ​Zwanziger ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Fall​ ​2016
▪ Assisted​ ​teacher​ ​with​ ​basic​ ​classroom​ ​tasks​ ​(ie​ ​grading)​ ​to​ ​maintain​ ​productive​ ​atmosphere
▪ Observed​ ​teaching​ ​methods​ ​and​ ​student​ ​responses
▪ Surveyed​ ​various​ ​classroom​ ​management​ ​styles​ ​and​ ​efficiency
▪ Conducted​ ​two​ ​lessons​ ​to​ ​four​ ​class​ ​periods​ ​over​ ​Saber​ ​vs​ ​Conocer​ ​and​ ​Pronouns
Central​ ​Middle​ ​School​,​ ​Waterloo,​ ​Iowa
Experience​ ​I:​ ​Middle​ ​School​ ​English​ ​as​ ​a​ ​Second​ ​Language​ ​(ESL)
Mentor​ ​Teacher:​ ​April​ ​Bryant​ ​;​ ​Coordinator:​ ​Mary​ ​Doyle ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Spring​ ​2015
▪ Obtained​ ​new​ ​ideas​ ​for​ ​classroom​ ​management,lesson​ ​planning​ ​and​ ​execution
▪ Attended​ ​profesional​ ​development​ ​and​ ​parent-teacher​ ​conferences
▪ Observed​ ​various​ ​teaching​ ​environments​ ​(co-teaching​ ​(ESL​ ​and​ ​Special​ ​Ed)​ ​and​ ​pull-out​ ​ESL)
OTHER​ ​TEACHING​ ​EXPERIENCE
Learning​ ​For​ ​Life​,​ ​Addis​ ​Ababa,​ ​Ethiopia
Introductory​ ​English​ ​as​ ​a​ ​Foreign​ ​Language​ ​(EFL)​ ​Teacher Summer​ ​2017
▪ Led​ ​EFL​ ​independently​ ​for​ ​introductory​ ​level​ ​students​ ​16-35​ ​years​ ​old
▪ Followed​ ​a​ ​curriculum​ ​and​ ​adapted​ ​activites​ ​to​ ​students’​ ​varying​ ​levels​ ​of​ ​English​ ​proficiency
▪ Organized​ ​multiple​ ​seminars​ ​for​ ​EFL​ ​students​ ​focused​ ​on​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​topics
▪ Continued​ ​conversation​ ​time​ ​outside​ ​of​ ​class​ ​to​ ​aid​ ​in​ ​specific​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​the​ ​students
▪ Administered​ ​summative​ ​assessments​ ​for​ ​each​ ​unit​ ​and​ ​formative​ ​assessments​ ​throughout
Private​ ​Tutoring​,​ ​Oviedo,​ ​Spain
English​ ​Tutor ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Spring​ ​2017
▪ Tutored​ ​three​ ​EFL​ ​students​ ​aged​ ​6,​ ​8,​ ​and​ ​10
▪ Created​ ​individualized​ ​lesson​ ​plans​ ​for​ ​each​ ​student
▪ Aided​ ​students​ ​with​ ​assigned​ ​homework​ ​as​ ​needed
▪ Diversified​ ​material​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​individual​ ​language​ ​competency​ ​of​ ​each​ ​student
YWCA​,​ ​Waterloo,​ ​Iowa
English​ ​Tutor ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Fall​ ​2016,​ ​Fall​ ​2017
▪ Tutored​ ​adult​ ​ESL​ ​students​ ​from​ ​various​ ​countries​ ​including;​ ​Russia,​ ​Ukraine,​ ​Burma,​ ​and​ ​Congo
▪ Created​ ​curriculum​ ​for​ ​various​ ​sessions​ ​of​ ​English​ ​courses​ ​covering​ ​daily​ ​needs
▪ Conducted​ ​large​ ​group​ ​and​ ​small​ ​group​ ​sessions
▪ Coordinated​ ​with​ ​other​ ​teachers​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​sustainable​ ​curriculm​ ​for​ ​the​ ​semester
English​ ​Conversation​ ​Club,​ ​Istanbul,​ ​Turkey
English​ ​Tutor ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Summer​ ​2015
▪ Tutored​ ​adult​ ​EFL​ ​students​ ​seeking​ ​English​ ​knowledge​ ​for​ ​professional​ ​purposes
 ▪ Directed​ ​small​ ​group​ ​discussion​ ​sessions​ ​in​ ​English​ ​tailored​ ​to​ ​needs​ ​of​ ​the​ ​participants
▪ Coordinated​ ​with​ ​other​ ​tutors​ ​to​ ​create​ ​a​ ​positive​ ​learning​ ​environment
RELATED​ ​ACTIVITIES
Orchard​ ​Hill​ ​Church​,​ ​Cedar​ ​Falls,​ ​Iowa
Childcare​ ​Coordinator ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​August​ ​2016-December
2016
▪ Provided​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​fun​ ​care​ ​environment​ ​for​ ​20-40​ ​children​ ​weekly
▪ Supervised​ ​various​ ​activities​ ​for​ ​children​ ​ages​ ​1-10
▪ Recruited​ ​and​ ​coordinated​ ​tasks​ ​and​ ​schedules​ ​for​ ​five​ ​other​ ​caregivers
▪ Kept​ ​attendance​ ​and​ ​paid​ ​out​ ​caregivers​ ​at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​quarter
Harvest​ ​Vineyard-​Celebrate​ ​Recovery​ ​Program​,​ ​Cedar​ ​Falls,​ ​Iowa
​ ​Child​ ​Caregiver ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​May​ ​2016-October​ ​2016
▪ Ensured​ ​secure​ ​and​ ​enjoyable​ ​care​ ​weekly​ ​for​ ​10-15​ ​children​ ​ranging​ ​in​ ​age​ ​from​ ​3-14
▪ Created​ ​Bible​ ​curriculum​ ​for​ ​children​ ​of​ ​all​ ​ages
▪ Fostered​ ​learning​ ​through​ ​play​ ​among​ ​children​ ​with​ ​behavioral​ ​difficulties
▪ Worked​ ​with​ ​children​ ​whose​ ​parents​ ​had​ ​suffered​ ​abuse​ ​or​ ​addiction
OTHER​ ​WORK​ ​EXPERIENCE
University​ ​of​ ​Northern​ ​Iowa​,​ C
​ edar​ ​Falls,​ ​Iowa
Desk​ ​Assistant ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​May​ ​2016-Present
▪ Answer​ ​questions​ ​about​ ​the​ ​department​ ​and​ ​classes​ ​from​ ​current​ ​and​ ​prospective​ ​students
▪ Manage​ ​organization​ ​of​ ​front​ ​desk​ ​papers​ ​and​ ​files
▪ Perform​ ​detailed​ ​office​ ​duties​ ​such​ ​as​ ​filing​ ​and​ ​data​ ​entry
▪ Provide​ ​key​ ​administrative​ ​and​ ​secretarial​ ​support​ ​to​ ​staff​ ​comprising​ ​30+​ ​agents
▪ Engage​ ​with​ ​customers​ ​in​ ​a​ ​courteous,​ ​honest,​ ​and​ ​professional​ ​manner
▪ Answer​ ​faculty​ ​questions​ ​and​ ​take​ ​messages​ ​in​ ​person​ ​and​ ​via​ ​telephone
University​ ​of​ ​Northern​ ​Iowa​,​ C​ edar​ ​Falls,​ ​Iowa
Resident​ ​Assistant ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​August​ ​2015-May​ ​2016
▪ Provided​ ​personal,​ ​interpersonal,​ ​and​ ​academic​ ​assistance​ ​to​ ​64​ ​students​ ​in​ ​residence
▪ Enriched​ ​the​ ​community​ ​by​ ​creating​ ​an​ ​inclusive​ ​and​ ​cohesive​ ​environment​ ​for​ ​living​ ​and​ ​learning
▪ Participated​ ​in​ ​a​ ​department​ ​wide​ ​planning​ ​committee​ ​at​ ​the​ ​region​ ​wide​ ​RA​ ​conference
▪ Maintained​ ​and​ ​enforced​ ​residence​ ​hall​ ​and​ ​university​ ​policies​ ​and​ ​procedures
▪ Provided​ ​opportunities​ ​for​ ​personal​ ​development,​ ​academic​ ​growth​ ​and​ ​community​ ​and​ ​cultural​ ​awareness
COLLEGE​ ​ACTIVITIES
International​ ​Connection​ ​Team​ ​Leader,​ ​BASIC​,​ ​Cedar​ ​Falls,​ ​Iowa ​ ​ ​ ​ ​March​ ​2015-Present
Blog​ ​Administrator,​ ​BASIC​,​ ​Cedar​ ​Falls,​ ​Iowa ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​March​ ​2015-December​ ​2016
Coordinator,​ ​International​ ​Dinner​,​ ​Cedar​ ​Falls,​ ​Iowa ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​October​ ​2014-December​ ​2016
ABROAD​ ​EXPERIENCES
Oviedo,​ ​Spain ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Spring​ ​2017
▪ Studied​ ​Spanish​ ​language,​ ​literature,​ ​and​ ​history​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Universidad​ ​de​ ​Oviedo
▪ Tutored​ ​three​ ​Spanish-speaking​ ​children​ ​in​ ​EFL​ ​at​ ​various​ ​levels​ ​and​ ​proficiencies
▪ Attended​ ​multiple​ ​conversation​ ​groups​ ​on​ ​a​ ​weekly​ ​basis​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​personal​ ​language​ ​skills
▪ Engaged​ ​with​ ​culture​ ​through​ ​cross-cultural​ ​friendships​ ​and​ ​host​ ​family
Istanbul,​ ​Turkey ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Summer​ ​2015
▪ Partnered​ ​with​ ​local​ ​English​ ​program​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​English​ ​classes​ ​to​ ​professionals​ ​in​ ​the​ ​area
▪ Brought​ ​resources​ ​for​ ​local​ ​Turkish​ ​students​ ​to​ ​continue​ ​learning​ ​English
Caiman,​ ​Haiti ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Summer​ ​2014
▪ Organized​ ​an​ ​art​ ​camp​ ​for​ ​10-20​ ​children​ ​in​ ​the​ ​area
▪ Helped​ ​facilitate​ ​English​ ​testing​ ​for​ ​elementary​ ​students​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​graduation​ ​preparations
▪ Performed​ ​work​ ​projects​ ​in​ ​the​ ​surrounding​ ​community
▪ Organized​ ​appreciation​ ​luncheon​ ​for​ ​15​ ​teachers​ ​and​ ​administrators​ ​at​ ​a​ ​nearby​ ​school
Santa​ ​Cruz,​ ​Bolivia ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Spring​ ​2014
▪ Performed​ ​work​ ​projects​ ​in​ ​a​ ​children’s​ ​home​ ​and​ ​women’s​ ​home​ ​(painting,​ ​re-tiling)
▪ Helped​ ​organize​ ​and​ ​establish​ ​space​ ​for​ ​a​ ​jewelry​ ​store​ ​for​ ​the​ ​women’s​ ​home
VOLUNTEER​ O​ PPORTUNITIES
Western​ ​Home​ ​Communities​,​ ​Conversation​ ​Partner ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​September​ ​2017-December​ ​2017
RISE​,​ ​English​ ​tutor ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​May​ ​2015
CIEP​,​ ​English​ ​Conversation​ ​Partner ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​August​ ​2014-May​ ​2015