EDUCATION

Master of Arts- Lesley University- June '08

Integrated Arts in Learning

Bachelor of Arts- Eastern Washington University- June '05

Major: Reading Minor: Art

Dean’s List

PROFESSINAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hamilton Elementary School, Port Angeles, WA

Kindergarten Teacher- Sep. '07-June '08

• Collaborated with a team of educators to develop a strong ‘Bridges in Mathematics’ program

• Voluntarily tutored low scoring student to bridge learning gap and assess further needs

• Established exemplary parent-teacher communication through the use of monthly letters, phone calls and personal interaction

• Planned and implemented stimulating field trips

• Assisted facilitation of a Kindergarten Circus

Jefferson Elementary School, Port Angeles, WA

Kindergarten Teacher- Oct. '06-June '07

• Created a caring group culture in a classroom that was designed to relieve enrollment overload

• Adapted curriculum to meet the need of diverse learning styles

• Created effective behavior contracts to guide challenging students

Jefferson Elementary School, Port Angeles, WA

Teaching Assignment- Developmental Preschool Apr '06-May '06

• Developed and implemented stimulating curriculum and managed a developmentally delayed preschool

• Implemented successful behavioral contract

• Integrated multi-sensory learning techniques to stimulate brain development and optimize learning

• Effectively collaborated with a team of educators and parents in order to review Individualized Education Plans and to contribute new ideas to better meet the needs of students

Port Angeles School District, Port Angeles, WA

Crescent School District, Joyce, WA

Pre-k-12^th Guest Teacher Oct. '05-June '08

• Eagerly taught in a variety of pre-k- 12^th grade classrooms including an elementary self-contained special education classroom, middle school band, and high school english, math, and physical education.

• Kept efficient records, implemented creative strategies to motivate student participation, provided effective back up lesson plans, and developed long-lasting rapport with students.

Sheridan Elementary School (Title 1), Spokane, WA

Student Teacher-2^nd Grade- Oct. '04-June '05

• Instructed a multicultural second grade classroom with students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds

• Tutored ELL student which improved reading scores

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Olympic National Park, Port Angeles, WA- Summers '05-'07

Visitor Use Assistant (Park Ranger/Fee Collector)

Little Eagle's Nest Preschool, Cheney, WA- Sept. '03-June '04

Teacher Assistant

Best S.E.L.F., Concrete, WA- Summers '98-03

Intern Teacher K-6^th

Reid Elementary School, Cheney, WA- Jan. '00- Apr. '04

Teacher Assistant- Developmentally-Delayed Preschool-5^th

E.W.U. Art Department, Cheney, WA- Sept. '02- Mar. '03

Ceramic Assistant/Office Aid

TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE

Internet Navigation/Excel/Microsoft Movie Maker/PowerPoint/Kid Pix/Adobe Photoshop/Adobe Illustrator Outlook Express/Microsoft Office Suite/Microsoft Works

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Washington Cash- Jan. '09- Mar. '09

• Book Study- Comprehending Math’ by Hyde- April '08-May '08

• ‘Teaching through Love and Logic’ Seminar- Dec. '07

• Bridges in Mathematics Training Sep.'07-June '08

• ‘Turning Chaos into Control’ Seminar April '07

ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHEMENTS

• Shoreline Art Council, Shoreline, WA

  Jazz it Up! Volunteer- Jan. '09

• Fremont Art Council, Seattle, WA

  Luminata- Performance as Winter Queen- Sept. '08

• Habitat for Humanities, Deming, WA

  Volunteer- Oct. '05

• Boy's and Girls Club, Spokane, WA

  Volunteer- '05

• 'Discover the Teacher Within' CD-Rom Project, Cheney, WA

  Interviewee- '04

• Associated Press Election, Cheney, WA

• Goju Ru Karate Tournament, Cheney, WA

  2^nd Place- '02

• Concrete High School, Concrete, WA

  ASB President- '99