Wade Scharlau
E-Mail: taramisu@chicagonet.net

OBJECTIVE: 

To become a professional member of your education staff as a certified teacher.




EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: 
 

ELMHURST COLLEGE
Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry 
Secondary Education Certification Program

-Additional Endorsements:  Physics, General Science, Earth Science, Middle School

-Awards:  Dean’s list every semester
-Tutored High School and College Students
-Assisted Professors in Laboratory Teaching
 

Aug. ‘96-June ‘99
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
General Education Studies

-Awards: Dean’s or President’s list most quarters
 

Jan. ‘95-June ‘96

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
 
AREA HIGH SCHOOLS      
Substitute taught in a wide variety of classes

-Delivered lessons in math, science, and P.E.
-Monitored students as they completed the tasks left for them
 

 Oct ‘99-June ‘00
ADDISON TRAIL 
Student taught two honors physics courses with Mark Ailes
Student taught three honors chemistry courses with Steve Nelson

-Planned and implemented unit and lesson plans
-Designed and implemented group learning activities
-Experimented with several teaching methods other than demonstration and lecture
-Devised alternative as well as standard assessments
-Assumed full daily responsibilities of the cooperating teachers
 

March ‘99- June ‘99

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: 
 

ADDISON TRAIL

Engaged in observation and supervised participation with science classes for grades 10-12
 

Feb. ‘99-March ‘99
SANDBURG MIDDLE

Engaged in observation and supervised participation with science classes for grade 7
 

Jan. ‘99
NORTHLAKE MIDDLE

Engaged in observation and supervised participation with special ed. classes for grades 6-8
 

March ‘97 & Sept. ‘97
GLENBARD NORTH

Engaged in observation and supervised participation with science classes for grades 9-12
 

Oct. ‘95-Dec. ‘95

WORK EXPERIENCE: 
 

ANITEC
Primary plate cutter, warehouse personnel

-Resized, repacked, and inspected printing plates for demonstrations and customers' orders
-Designed and implemented programs for storing and recalling frequently used dimensions
-Devised most efficient and accurate cutting method
-Lowest error rate while picking and packing orders
 

Nov. ‘92-Sept. ‘94 
MONTGOMERY WARD
Service Advisor, Detail Clerk, Entry Level Mechanic

-Advised owners of repair and preventive maintenance requirements
-Processed receiving and return accounts, set ads, kept inventory, and arranged ordered stock
-Installed tires, batteries, and small automotive products
-Inspected brakes, transmissions, engines, and suspensions
 

Aug. ‘92-Nov. ‘92
Nov. ‘89-Mar. ‘92
SEALCO
Seal rebuilder, Gasket maker

-Used specialized tools and machines, to rebuild mechanical seals and cut various gaskets
-Devised most accurate and efficient method for cutting the most difficult gaskets
-Used drafting equipment to design new gaskets
 

Mar. ‘92-Aug. ‘92 

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES: 

Martial arts, Outdoor Wilderness Activities, Electronics, Auto Mechanics, Wood Working, Personal Computing, Remodeling, Gardening, and Sports
 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 

 Phi Theta Kappa & ACS
 

REFERENCES: 

Contact information for my cooperating and supervising teachers, for former students I have tutored, and for my former supervisors is available.
 
 

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