Aaron Conner

aconner@samford.edu
E-Portfolio: http://aconnerportfolio.weebly.com/
Cell: 719 244-5895
To whom it may concern:

My name is Aaron Conner and I am applying to be a teacher at your elementary school. I am a

student at Samford University with one more semester of student teaching until I will receive a Bachelor
of Science in Education. I am on track to graduate with an Early Childhood/ Special Education/
Elementary Education/Collaborative Degree (Birth-6th grade). I am also enrolled in the Reserve Officer
Training Corps (ROTC) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
During my time at Samford and UAB, I have had numerous experiences in leadership roles and
in observation/assistant roles in a variety of classrooms. Samford has placed me in classrooms as an
observer as early as the second semester during my sophomore year. This means that I have had two full
years of clinical observation time while simultaneously attending class based on early, elementary, or
special education. In addition to the normal class time, I have attended many professional development
sessions including AMSTI training and the Alabama Reading Association Conference 2014, to name a
few. I have also served on the Deans Student Council for two years in a leadership capacity. In the
ROTC program, I have had extensive leadership training during the school year and during the summers
of my sophomore and junior year of college. The combination of military leadership experience and
elementary education clinical opportunities has built my confidence as a structured and effective leader.
These experiences will allow me to have a great impact on a variety of students, collaborate well with
other professionals, and provide a safe and structured learning environment for my prospective students.

I have attached my resume to this letter in order to give you access to the specifics of my education,
military experiences, and other qualifications. I am most appreciative of your time and of your
consideration of my candidacy for your job opening. I look forward to meeting with you face to face and
can be reached at any of the given contact information at the top of this page.

Sincerely,

Aaron Conner

Aaron Conner
aconner@samford.edu
E-Portfolio: http://aconnerportfolio.weebly.com/
Cell: 719 244-5895
Local Address:
PO Box 290755
Birmingham, AL 35229

Permanent Address:
3041 Old Abilene Court W.
Mobile, AL 36695

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education,
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps,
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Early Childhood/ Special Education/ Elementary Education
Collaborative Degree (Birth-6th grade) Class B Certification
Highly Qualified, GPA: 3.68/4.0
Deans List 5 semesters
STUDENT TEACHING
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Rocky Ridge Elementary School Fall 2014
- Multiple Disabilities/Special Education Classroom
Hall Kent Elementary Fall 2014
- Preschool Special Education Inclusion Classroom
Homewood Middle School Fall 2014
- Resource Room for 6th-7th Grade
Robinson Elementary School Spring 2014
- 3rd Grade Classroom
Dawes Intermediate School Jan Term 2014
- 5th Grade Math/Science Classroom
Trace Crossings Elementary School Fall 2013- Spring 2014
- 4th Grade Classroom
Tarrant Elementary School Spring 2013
- Kindergarten Classroom
Brookville Elementary School Spring 2013
- 4th Grade Classroom
Cherokee Bend Elementary School Spring 2013
- Kindergarten Classroom

May 2015
May 2015

Aaron Conner
aconner@samford.edu
E-Portfolio: http://aconnerportfolio.weebly.com/
Cell: 719 244-5895

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Freshmen Resident Assistant Fall 2012- Spring 2013
4th 5th Grade Kids Church Group Leader at Church of the Highlands
Small Group Leader at Church of the Highlands
Introduction Forum Leader for Freshmen Class of 2017
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES, HONORS, AFFILIATIONS
Member and Director of Practice for Samford Crew Team 2011-2012
Member of KDPi Education Honor Society
Alabama Reading Association
Junior Executive Committee
Deans Student Council
The Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies Award for High
Academic Achievement in Early Childhood / Elementary Education 2013
The John and Frances Carter Award for Excellence in the Field of Elementary Education 2014
UAB Airborne Cadet of the Year 2014
Acceptance into the Beeson Divinity School for the Masters in Divinity program 2014
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AMSTI 3rd Grade Math and Science
Lee v. Macon Training
Gifted Student Training with Dr. Wood x 2
IEP Training from Jefferson County
Conferences (Homewood Board of Education, Ed Camp at Trace Crossings Elementary, Tech Tailgate,
Digital Learning Day, Multicultural Learning Day w/ Miles College, ARA Training, Read for the Record,
Open House at Trace Crossings, PTO Math Night, Wes Moore Conference)

Samford Based Learning (Space Day at Samford, Google 20% Project Presentations, Trace
Basketball Night, Young Authors Conference, Samford Mock Parent Interview)
Action Research Project with Mrs. White at Trace Crossings
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Graduation of WHINSEC (Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation) July 2013
Awarded top five on Commandants List during WHINSEC
Completion of the United States Army Basic Airborne Course July 2013
Completion of LDAC (Leader Development and Assessment Course) at Fort Knox, KY July
2014
Completion of CTLT (Cadet Troop Leading Training) with 7th Special Forces Group in Eglin
AFB, FL July 2014
SKILLS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SmartBoard, ActivInspire, Promethean Board,
Google Drive and Docs, Prezi, Boardmaker, Weebly, Wix, Voki, Aurasma, Video Editor,
Popplet, etc.

Aaron Conner
aconner@samford.edu
E-Portfolio: http://aconnerportfolio.weebly.com/
Cell: 719 244-5895
Leadership: Extensive experience in leadership roles related to Army training and education
classes, very comfortable leading in a variety of roles
Interests: Military parachuting, Hunting, Reading, Writing, Rowing, Traveling, Coaching
Additional references available upon request