I am a highly experienced elementary school teaching professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children. I have an excellent parent-teacher communication record and over 22 years experience teaching meaningful curriculum plans and developing young minds. My continued goals are to positively impact lives through my professional and personal skills and experience; to be a team member in a professional, effective, caring environment; to challenge and motivate students; to support, assist, and encourage parents; to nurture my own professional and personal growth as well as to be a strong supporter for colleagues.
Skills
Managing classroom for diverse populations
Expertise in thematic units, Zoophonics, hands-on and cooperative learning strategies
Strong collaborator
Teaching/tutoring
Tailoring curriculum plans
Positive learning environment
Creative questioning
Critical thinking
Varied lesson plans
Student-centered learning
Interpersonal skills
Positive reinforcement
Effective time management
Experience with English Second Language students
Work History
09/2013 to 04/2014
Substitute teacher/tutorStanford University – Redwood City, CA,
As a tutor I communicated regularly with parents to ensure awareness of skills addressed in sessions and student progress.
Met with parents of students being tutored when requested to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
Regularly worked in collaboration with teachers to ensure best student needs assessment and skills covered in tutoring sessions.
Served as a regular substitute in all grades of Collegiate Lower School.
06/2011 to 04/2013
Program and Events CoordinatorSouthwest Key Programs – Warner Robins, GA, Direct all aspects of "Prairie Voice Youth Performance Choir" including auditions, music selection, scheduling performances, writing programs and themes Write script, obtain performers and participants, and publicize a Prairie Voice community event honoring veterans called, "The Price of Freedom" Teach and write themed units involving music, drama, and art for the After School Program collaboration with USD 470. Teach a music class for children in grades 1-3 Coordinate and assist arts council class instructors with schedules, enrollment, publicity, etc. Coordinate fund raising events and work with volunteers Publicize classes and events through newspaper, internet, radio, invitations, flyers, etc.
Promote art center programs and events through public speaking and visitations to schools or community organizations
07/2010 to 05/2011
ESOL tutor/After School Program TeacherSouthwest Key Programs – Arlington, VA,
Assist instruction of all students in 3rd grade and 5th grade classrooms
Monitor, test, tutor, and document progress of English Second Language students
Work with teachers to facilitate effective learning strategies for particular students
Select and facilitate/teach educational activities to reinforce and pre-teach concepts for 5th grade students in the After School Program
Contact and keep parents informed of progress for selected students
In June 2011 taught adult English classes for English Second Language learners.
Fostered meaningful relationships among students and peers
Provided key support for classroom teachers
08/2005 to 04/2010
Christmas Music Director and Substitute TeacherSacred Heart Catholic School – City, STATE,
Write or select and direct the Christmas Program each year for grades K-5
Teach music October through December, and February to April
Drama coaching and staging for musicals
Substitute teacher for all grades PK-5, Sept through May
Fostered meaningful relationships with students, parents, and faculty
07/2005 to 11/2009
Director of Christian GrowthRedeemer Lutheran Church – City, STATE,
Direct and coordinate a Christian education program for those with developmental disabilities
Develop and teach lessons using Power Point visuals
Lead music implementing sign language and movement
Assist/support volunteer teachers
Schedule lessons and establish curriculum needs
Direct the High School Youth Group
Generate and coordinate weekly youth activities through a variety of ongoing Bible studies, discussion/study topics, fun and fellowship activities, guest speakers, social and service activities in the community
Involve youth in worship services and in the Developmental Disability Ministry
Coordinate financial fundraising for youth trips--such as the National Youth Gathering in Orlando, Florida and various camps-as well as accompany the youth on trips and obtain adult volunteers to attend
Direct and write or select Christmas programs involving youth of all ages
Write or select youth drama/plays for worship services or fundraising events
Play the organ, keyboard, sing, and coordinate special music for worship services
Select or write curriculum for Vacation Bible School, obtain and support teachers, and schedule sessions.
06/1986 to 04/2005
TeacherTrinity Lutheran Church And School – City, STATE,
Fostered meaningful relationships among students, parents, faculty and staff throughout my 19 years at Trinity
Taught all subjects and developed curriculum units for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd grades
Directed choirs for grades 1-6
Write or select and direct Christmas programs working in collaboration with faculty, staff, parents, and students
Select and direct Spring Musicals working in collaboration with faculty, parents, and students
Serve on various boards as a liaison, school representative, and advisor
Select school curriculum as part of a faculty team for Gr.1-6
Selected and developed Kindergarten curriculum
Organize many and various field trips
Initiate Kindergarten readiness testing.
Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from students, parents, and peers.
Played organ, keyboard, and sang for worship, etc...
08/1985 to 05/1986
TeacherFirst Lutheran School – City, STATE,
Teach 3rd grade.
Teach classroom music for grades 1-8.
06/1984 to 05/1985
Teacher/Organist/Choir DirectorSt. John's Lutheran Church/School – City, STATE,
Teach 1st-2nd Grade
Write curriculum and teach classroom music for Grades 1-8
Direct Spring Musical
Direct two children's choirs
Direct adult choir
Play the organ for worship services.
Education
Expected in 1984
Bachelor of Science: Teacher Education St. John's Lutheran College - Winfield, KS GPA: Dean's List GPA: 3.42
Dean's List GPA: 3.42 Cumulative undergraduate hours 145 Sang and traveled all over U.S. and Canada in 9-person contemporary Christian band Played in Handbell Choir Sang in Choir ADDITIONAL EDUCATION/INFORMATION
Continuing education, approximately 60 graduate hours, in various areas: Exceptionalities in Learning, Technology, Counseling, Motivational Techniques, Music, Spanish, Writing, Issues in Education, Research Based Instructional Strategies, BAL-A-VIS-X, Vision and Critical Learning, Semple Math, and Hands-On Equations
Certifications
Fall 2009/Spring 2010-took Spanish I and Spanish II to further communication skills
Maintain my KS Teaching Certificate, certified in Grades K-9
Certified Holy Yoga instructor
Skills
bachelors, coaching, communication skills, Counseling, English, financial, fund raising, fundraising, instruction, instructor, keyboard, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Word, newspaper, Piano, Presenting, progress, publicity, radio, scheduling, script, sign language, Spanish, Spanish I, Spanish II, teacher, Teaching
Additional Information
HOBBIES
Playing organ for church, singing, piano, leading worship/Bible studies, yoga, writing, son's activities and sports, devotional topics/studies, traveling
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