"I want to be absolutely clear: of the two thousands or so students I have taught at Ball State, Chris stands out as a particularly committed, intellectually engaged, and kind young man. He will be an outstanding teacher, mentor, and colleague."

Dr. Christopher Thompson                                                                                           Professor of History, Ball State University 

Resumé

Chris Bentley                                                                                                                                  chris@camsbentley.net e-mail

 Social Studies Teacher         

Indiana & Virginia Social Studies Teaching License 5 -12

Education

Bachelors of Arts, History and Social Studies Education                                                             Ball State University, Muncie, IN

  • Primary coarse work in World History
  • Supporting course work in U.S. History, Government, Geography, and Sociology
  • Dean's Lists recipient

Student Teaching

Anderson High School, Anderson, IN                                                                                            World History 10th Grade                                                                                                        

  • Taught World History
  • Assisted in production of student research booklet
  • Directed technology workshop for faculty
  • Integrated differentiation instruction
  • Assisted in production of student research booklet

Employment

Technology Director, Frontier School System
Frontier Public School Corporation, Indiana 2008 - Present

Classroom Teacher, Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School                                                     Lafayette Catholic School System, Indiana 2007 - 2008

  • Taught American History, World Geography, World History
  • Supervised 18 - 29 students Grades 7 - 12
  • Non-instructional duties included: attendance/discipline/
  • Jr. High Academic Team Coordinator
  • Incorporated  writing and technology into daily lesson plans
  • Served on School Improvement Committees

Classroom Teacher, Willis Elementary School                                                                             Floyd County Public Schools, Virginia 2004 - 2007

  • Taught American History and Civics/Economics
  • Instructed students in Physical Education, Technology, Health, and Science
  • Supervised 18 - 29 students Grades 5 - 7
  • Non-instructional duties included: attendance/discipline/lunch count/bulletin boards
  • Produced assemblies for student body and community
  • Incorporated reading, writing, and technology into daily lesson plans
  • Primary Principal Designee and aided in development of school website
  • Conducted school level National Geographic Bee
  • Served on School Improvement Committees

Lead Instructor, Sylvan Learning Center                                                                             Anderson, IN 2002 - 2003

  • Tutored in reading, math, writing and study skills
  • Promoted to lead teacher
  • Non-instructional duties-concluding daily business

History Undergraduate Intern, Ball State University                                                              Muncie, IN 2001

  • Tutored students and provided notes
  • Evaluated student work

Honors

Commission for the Arts Grant                                                                                                Richmond, VA 2005 - 2007

  • Three hundred dollar grant to incorporate arts in the classroom

Sylvan Learning Center                                                                                                               Anderson, IN 2002

  • Instructor of the Month for exceptional instruction and promoted

Recognition of Excellence

  • Praxis Social Studies Content Knowledge

Ball State University                                                                                                                      Muncie, IN 1999 - 2003

  • Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies acknowledgment from History Department
  • Paper accepted at Fourth Annual Student History Conference
  • Childress Scholarship Award

Phi Alpha Theta

  • History Honors Society

Volunteer Activities

Lobbied Virginia General Assembly                                                                                     Richmond, VA 2005 - 2007

Jim Felix Memorial Run                                                                                                          Chesterfield, IN 2002 - Present

Tutored Students at North Side Middle                                                                                                   Muncie, IN 2000

Volunteered as staff assistant at Muncie Children's Museum                                            Muncie, 1997