EDUCATION BACKGROUND
University of Montana - Western Dillon MT
Bachelo's of Science - Elementary Education 2002
HONORS
Spring 2002 Dean's list
Fall 2001 Dean's List
Spring 2001 Heisey Scholarship for Academic Achievement
SPECIAL SKILLS
Teach with focus on literacy
Experienced in rural, Multigrade classroom
Experienced with Accelerated Reader/Accelerated Math programs
Easily moves from PC to Mac platforms
Proficient in Microsoft Office and FrontPage software
Fluent in HTML for building web pages
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Pryor Elementary School Pryor MT
Teacher 2004-2005
Taught 1st & 2nd combination class
Created behavior plan for students
Planned and carried out lessons
Coordinated with other teachers for LD/special needs students
Great Falls Public Schools Great Falls MT
Substitute Teacher 2003-2004
4 different schools
Grades 1-5
Worked full and half-days
Carried out duties of regular classroom teacher
Highwood Elementary School Highwood, MT
Student Teacher 2002
Taught 2nd & 3rd grade combination classroom
Developed lesson plans
Planned fieldtrip to Malmstrom Air Force Base Missile facilities
Evaluated & assessed student progress
Created & implemented classroom management plan
Collaborated with mentor teacher to plan work for advanced students as well as students with special needs
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Paris Gibson Middle School Great Falls MT
Volunteer 2003-2004
Listened and read with students in reading resource room
Grades 6-8
Curious Minds, University of Montana-Western Dillon MT
Student worker 2000-2001
Planned and taught lessons for pre-school age students
Coordinated with staff and other students to evaluate student progress
Nite Owl Recreational Childcare Great Falls MT
Childcare provider 1998-1999
Monitored activities
Entertained up to 20 children
Panda's Playland and Kid Care Great Falls MT
Owner/operator 1994-1997
Designed Lessons
Created schedule for home daycare
Family home daycare Spangdahlem Air Base Germany
Owner/operator 1988-1990
Planned daily schedule
Monitored up to 6 children