CHRISTAL WALKER509 W. 121st Street, #414B, New York, NY 10027

(561) 715-5367 cw2810@tc.columbia.edu

EDUCATIONTEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITYMaster of Arts in Elementary Inclusive Education, Expected May 2016

SPELMAN COLLEGE, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCESBachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2014GPA: 3.51

CERTIFICATIONSNew York State Initial Certification, Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Expected May 2016

RELEVANT EXPERIENCELANGSTON HUGHES ACADEMY, BRONX, NYStudent Teacher, Fifth Grade, September 2015-December 2015 Led small groups of 3-15 students who needed extra support and guidance Led 1-3 Math lesson per week, using Engage New York curriculum Assisted with planning and teaching lessons using Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Individually planned, taught, and assessed 5 social studies lessons

GIRLSPROUTS MENTORING PROGRAM: KENNEDDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, ATLANTA, GAFounder, October 2011-May 2012

June 2007 –Present Founded and established rigorous and researched-based curriculum that impacts some of Atlanta’s most underserved communities

by providing critical relationships between young students and college level students at Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College

Facilitated and launched a mentor training program so that all mentors are well prepared to influence for success in the classroom

MOREHOUSE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, ATLANTA, GA Community Service Director, May 2011-May 2012 Planned and coordinated community services events that benefit those in the surrounding communities (Manhood 101,

GirlSprouts, and KIPP Annual School Supply Drive) Managed all community service projects and tasks and led training and project management sessions with the members of the

association

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCESPELMAN STUDENT GOVERNENT ASSOCIATION, ATLANTA, GASecretary of Student Affairs, March 2012-August 2013 Served as a liaison between the student body and administration to create an critical ongoing open communication between

Spelman students and administration Responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for the student body by setting up and managing student centers, study halls

and the student organization budget Worked with the student body daily to resolve personal and campus wide issues in order to alleviate all on-campus problems and

issues

CHATHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SAVANNAH, GA Superior Court Legal Summer Intern, June 2011-August 2013 Responsible for aiding law clerks with receiving and filing legal documents and recordings Assisted with and facilitated searches for background checks for any and all requests Responsible for delivering and issuing summons and warrants for the Savannah- Chatham County Police Department Provided critical records and references for the court administrator in the drug court as to facilitate the country with a decrease in

repeat drug court attendees from 150 to 80

RELEVANT SKILLS Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Word (Advanced), Microsoft Excel (Intermediate), SSPS (Intermediate)

Active Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated (Membership Intake Chair, and Custodian) Familiar with both PCs and Macs