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Portrait of Julia Hoffman

Honor Society® member

Julia Hoffman

Court Appointed Special Advocate at Knox County Juvenile Court

  • National University
  • Early Childhood Education and Administration
  • Class of 2017
  • Galesburg, Illinois

Member since July 2016

About

Awarded the Terri Lynn Lockoff scholarship in 1992 for outstanding educational and community achievement from Community College of Philadelphia and a member of Phi Theta Kappa, I received my Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I spent the next 30 plus years working in the field of education as a lead teacher and a parent educator. I enter into National University and am currently 1 class from graduation. I have high honors at National University as well. Thank you for your consideration in accepting me as a member.

Education

  • National University

    Early Childhood Education

    2016 – 2017

  • Universal Life Church Monastery

    Ministry

    2008 – 2010

  • National University

    early childhood education and administration

    2007 – 2009

  • Community College of Philadelphia

    early childhood education

    1987 – 1993

Honors and awards

  • Terry Lynn Lockoff's Scholarship in 2009

    Outstanding achievement in the field of Early Childhood Education

  • phi theta kappa honor society

    High Honors

Goals and interests

Career goal

My desire is to teach on a college level in the field of Early Childhood Education. I also would like to work in creating curriculum and being an educational director for Head Start.

Graduate school interests

I intend to enter into a Master's Program in 2017.

Outside the classroom

Creative Writing; Drawing; Painting; Reading; Nature Writing

Experience

  • Court Appointed Special Advocate

    Knox County Juvenile Court

    Dec 2012 – Jun 2016

  • Parent and Child Educator

    Albert Einstein Medical Center

    Jun 2001 – Nov 2012

  • Lead Teacher/ Center Director

    New Beginnings Head Start

    Aug 1985 – May 2001

Volunteering

  • Knox County Human Service Council

    Knox County

    Jan 2013 – Jul 2013

  • A Matter Of Balance Master Trainer/Educator

    Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging

    Jan 2013 – Jul 2016

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