Resume
Contact Information:
Leah J. Jernigan
317 South Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30605
706/583-9110
email: duckielj@uga.edu
Education:
Norcross High School (Norcross,
GA)
graduated in May 2001
University of Georgia (Athens, GA) expected
graduation date May 2005 with a A.B. degreee in Spanish and minor in Teaching
English as a Second Language
UGA Involvement:
Delta Zeta Sorority Zeta Pi Chapter (Fall 2001-present)
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Fraternity (Fall 2001-present)
College Republicans Member (Spring 2002-present)
Baptist Student Union Member (Fall 2001-present)
Agricultural and Applied Economics Club Member (Fall 2003-present)
Aqua Dawgs Member (Spring 2004-present)
Employment Experiences:
Genesis Model and Talent Agency, Inc. (receptionist for Summer 2000)
Tuesday Morning (cashier for Summer 2002)
Assistant Basketball coach at Wieuca Road Baptist Church (Winter 1999)
Head Basketball coach at Wieuca Road Baptist Church (Winter 2000)
Assistant Swim Team Coach (Summers 2001, 2002)
Dept. of Agricultural and Applied
Economics at UGA (office assistant
for Fall 2001-present)
UGA Student Athletic Association employee for special events (Spring
2004-present)
Honors and Awards:
Honor Graduate from NHS in 2001
H.O.P.E. scholarship recepient (Fall 2001-present)
Mortar Board Sophomore Scholarship recepient (Spring 2003)
President's List 1 semester
Dean's List 4 semesters
Classroom Experience:
Clarke County High School teacher's aide for 9-12 grade ESOL intermediate students during Fall 2003
Even Start Program teacher's aide for adult ESOL intermediate students for Spring 2004
Future Teaching Goals:
To teach
students to communicate English effectively at school, work, and home to students who have another native language.