Seeking Educator Opportunity- Enthusiastic and Experienced!

[jessica.b.taylor]

Headline: Seeking Educator Opportunity- Enthusiastic and Experienced!
Name: Jessica Brittany Taylor
Email Address: irishvalkyri@yahoo.com
Current Location: Cedar Hills, Utah, USA

Preferred Job Category: Education

Personal Statement:
Dear Friends,
It is a pleasure to put my resume forward for the consideration of all museum employers who require assistance in reaching out to the general public through education. I have recently completed a postgraduate degree in Medieval Studies at the University of York and would like to expand my educational experience from academia to the public sector. As a former room-steward for the York Archaeological Trust and a member of interpretive staff at Murton Park’s living history site, I have learned that interaction and enthusiasm are vital tools for connecting the public with the past. Having obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology, I also endeavor to understand how people can better connect with their own cultural heritage. I am comfortable with instructing all age groups and it is my desire to help people become closer to their unique history through the education and interaction that museums offer. As a postgraduate and a former receptionist for a company that digitalized library records, I have skills in research, data-entry, writing, typing, experience with Microsoft Word and Excel and fluency in Latin. I would also bring experience, a commitment to learning, and a high level of enthusiasm to any museum. I have been noted by previous employers as an outgoing, trustworthy individual and I am quickly adaptable to whatever the situation demands. I am available to work any day of the week with the exception of Sundays. If you have any questions regarding my resume, availability, or any other inquiries please don't hesitate to contact me at irishvalkyri@yahoo.com or 801-735-3263.

Thank you and all the best,

Jessica Taylor

Education:
--Graduated with a 3.8 GPA from Lone Peak High School, May 2004.
--Graduated with an Associates Degree in Science at Utah Valley State College, April 2006.
--Graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology at the University of Utah, May 2008.
--Recently completed a Masters Degree in Medieval Studies at the University of York, England.
Focus: Medieval History.

Professional Experience:
Room Steward
Barley Hall, York Archaeological Trust
July-September 2009
2 Coffee Yard, Off Stonegate, York YO1 8AR,
United Kingdom
(011) 1904 610275
Duties: Assisted visitors and provided information about the exhibits and rooms of a medieval townhouse.

Interpretive Staff
Murton Park, Living History Site
March-July 2009
Murton Lane, Murton, York YO19 5UF
United Kingdom
(011) 1904 489966
Duties: Part of a team that instructed visitors on the daily life in Viking, Medieval, and Anglo-Saxon villages.

Receptionist
Backstage Library Works
May 2008- October 2008
533 East 1860 South, Provo UT 84606
(801) 356-1852
Duties: answered telephone, administered tests to applicants, ran errands, shipped packages, performed data entry, took meeting minutes, arranged company events, etc.

Library Aide
Utah Valley State College Library
August 2004- April 2006
800 W University Parkway, Orem, 84058
(801)863-8886
Duties: assisted patrons, cataloged items, shelved, organized and mended books & media items, kept library clean and organized, etc.

Applicable Skills:
Experience with research, writing, instructing all age-groups, advertising, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point, interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, typing, shipping, filing, faxing, copying, customer service, and artistic talents.

Other:
--Received a distinction in Latin at the University of York.
--Presented a research paper at the 'Feeling in the Middle Ages' conference, University of Liverpool, June 2009.
--Member of the Golden Key International Honors Society.
--Recipient of a $1000 scholarship for research paper.
--First Degree Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, American Studios of Martial Arts,
American Fork, UT.
--Instructor of youth and adults at the American Studios of Martial Arts, 2005-2007.
--Obtained a half-year scholarship at Utah Valley State College, 2004.