Dara Doran Miller: Profile & Career Objective
Dara Doran Miller: Profile & Career Objective
Dara Doran Miller: Profile & Career Objective
EDUCATION
DePaul University
MA in English
Graduated with Distinction (3.97/4.0), June 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
Illinois Professional Educator License Type 09, English Language Arts
Kentucky Professional Certificate For Teaching English, Grades 8 Through 12
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The Chicago High School for the Arts
British Literature, American Literature, AP Language & Composition, Advisory
2011Present
Chicago, IL
Developed syllabus and original curriculum aligned to Common Core and College Board standards;
integrated teaching about social justice and human rights; mentored group of 20 advisory students from
freshman to senior year
Developed syllabus and co-designed Sophomore English curriculum; designed curriculum for AP Literature,
Journalism, and Drama courses
LEADERSHIP ROLES
The Chicago High School for the Arts
Content Level Leader (Department Head)
2014
Present
Led team in developing strategic department goals, tracking data, and improving instructional strategies;
served as liaison between department and administration; observed teachers and provided instructional
coaching
Grade Level Team Leader (11th Grade)
2013
2014
Facilitated team collaboration towards goals for academic achievement; team decreased student failures by
25% from fall to spring; coordinated RTI services
New Teacher Mentor
2013
Present
Lead service learning projects and facilitated student-run meetings for NHS
Founded the schools first digital Literary Magazine, The ChiArts Collage
Teacher Leader
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2011
Present
Designed and facilitated PD on using technology to enhance instruction, designing effective classroom
websites, and strategies for Common Core vocabulary instruction
Served as teacher representative for school planning committee and evaluation committee
Facing History & Ourselves
Teacher Leadership Team
Present
2013
Spring
Selected as 1 of 2 Chicago teachers to collaborate on Facing Historys partnership with Harvard Universitys
Project Zero; reviewed and adapted materials for a Digital Literacy unit based on Facing History resources;
collaborated with research team leader weekly to evaluate effectiveness of unit materials and analyze
student data
2010
2011
Provided web resources, technology help, and PD on digital literacy for area teachers
PAWP Regional Writing Consultant and Advisory Board Member
2010
2011
Planned and implemented Summer Institute, annual conference, and additional PD with Purchase Area
Writing Program; served as resource for area teachers
2010
2011
Restructured Vertical Team planning for the English department to focus on Pre-AP training; facilitated
vertical planning between district high schools
Literacy Team Chairperson
2010
2011
2010
2011
2009
2011
Participated in over 80 hours of Professional Development about using civic and human rights education to
combat racism, anti-Semitism, and prejudice.
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Assessed over 200 student writing samples from 2013-2014 residency programs
2011Present
Chicago,
Summer 2014
Selected as one of 20 teachers for intensive workshop; completed four weeks of intensive training on
writing and literacy instruction.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
ASCD
National Council of Teachers of English