Rebecca Schall

Historian, Author, Teacher, Guidance Counselor
Resume

After completing my studies in Paris in June 2007, I returned to the San Francisco Bay Area to pursue a career in history education, historical research and writing, and/or historical museum management. Below is my resume; please contact me if you have an employment opportunity that may be a match with my background, skills, and interests.

Resume

Rebecca S. Schall

Email: rebecca@rebeccaschall.com   Website: www.rebeccaschall.com

 

EDUCATION                      
Université Paris Sorbonne- Paris IV, Paris, France

                        Post-Masters study and research, August 2006- July 2007

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

M.A History, May 2006

·         GPA: 3.9

Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
B.A. History, May 2003

·         GPA: 3.5 overall, 3.7 in History

·         Graduated Cum Laude, with Honors and Distinction in History

WORK EXPERIENCE

International School of the Peninsula, Palo Alto, CA

            History Teacher and Guidance Counselor, August 2007- present

·         Teach and develop history curriculum for 7th and 8th grade American history, ancient and modern world history, humanities, and ESL

·         Serve as guidance counselor to aid the 8th graders in the process of applying to high school

Turner Publishing, Nashville, Tennessee

                        Author, 2006-present

·         Authored three historical non-fiction books on San Francisco, Paris, and the Presidio, which combine archival black and white photography with historical text 

L’Ecole de l’Expertise Informatique, Paris, France

                        English teacher, September 2006- January 2007

·         Taught English as a Second Language to French students at a computer technology school

San Francisco Hillel, San Francisco, CA

Koret Intern, August 2005 — present

·         Drove curriculum development for social action and educational events targeted to local students

San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA

Teacher’s Assistant, August 2005 — May 2006

·         Graded exams and essays for undergraduate U.S. and Western Civilization history courses, gave lectures, and offered student advising

Editor, Ex Post Facto, September — December 2004

·         Screened and edited submissions to student-run history journal

Mission Dolores de Asis, San Francisco, CA

                        Intern, January – May 2005

·         Developed exhibits and resources for a new museum of California Mission and Indian history

Jewish Family and Children’s Services, San Francisco, CA

                        Kohn Intern, June – August 2002

·         Created educational curriculum related to LGBT issues for high school and college students

·         Offered assistance and located housing for clients with disabilities and chronic illnesses

·         Provided support at safe home for women and children victimized by domestic violence

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES

San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, San Francisco, CA

                        Member of the Planning Committee, Fall 2008- present

·         Organize and implement monthly history events for the general public

San Francisco State University History Students Association, San Francisco, CA

                        Vice President and additional positions, August 2004 — present

·         Organize social, academic, and professional events to help students prepare for careers in history

Occidental History Society, Los Angeles, CA

                        Event and Fundraising Chair, August 2002 – May 2003

·         Managed fundraising and planned campus events for students and faculty interested in history

SKILLS                    

·         Teaching, curriculum development, and classroom management

·         Writing, research, and publishing historical non-fiction

·         Skilled in Microsoft Office Applications

·         Conversational in French

·         Event planning and fundraising