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Teacher
TAMMY TEACHER
123 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 92156 (919) 555-1212, 123@teacher.com
Objective: Education
Full-time position as an elementary teacher
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado GPA 3.5 Colorado Provisional Teacher License, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado GPA 4.0 B.A., Environmental Conservation, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado GPA 3.7
08/03 05/02 05/94
Credentials
Colorado PLACE Exam, Passed Colorado Substitute License, Three years, effective 10/01 09/01
Teaching Experience
DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Denver, CO Substitute Teacher 01/02-Present
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Denver, CO Student Teacher • Third Internship – 2nd grade, Bilingual 01/02-Present • Design and implement state standards and assessment-based, integrated curriculum units, differentiating instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners • Teach all components of balanced literacy program in Spanish and English to 21 students with the goal of increasing reading comprehension and writing skills • Collaborate with teachers on curriculum and classroom management to build relationships and create positive class environment • Second Internship- 4th grade, Spanish- Special Education-Title 1 10/01-12/01 • Planned and taught math, guided reading, and writer’s workshop lessons for small groups and classes in Spanish • Observed and assisted in speech, Special Education- Title 1 • First Internship- Kindergarten, Bilingual 08/01-10/01 • Participated in community project entailing visiting homes, delivering school supplies, and communicating with parents and students
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DENVER ZOO, Denver, CO 8/98-08/01 W.I.N.-W.I.N. Program Educator • Developed, prepared, and presented hour-long in-class life science lessons in three Denver area public elementary schools for students from pre-kindergarten through • 5th grade, culminating in approximately 1500 contact hours • Facilitated school meetings, assemblies, and family science nights
Relevant Experience
COLORADO WILDLIFE FEDERATION, Denver, CO 11/97-08/98 Wildlife Instructor • Conducted “Prairie Wetlands” field program at Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge for multicultural and inner city students PEACE CORPS, Thailand, South East Asia 02/95-06/97 Community Volunteer • Initiated and implemented school horticultural projects to supplement lunch program and provided knowledge and skills in conservation practices • Developed curriculum, designed educational materials, and provided instruction in environmental awareness and English language YMCA, Longmont, CO Wilderness Educator/ Camp Counselor • Coordinated and led outdoor wilderness survival program for teens 06/94-11/94
Language Competencies
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Proficient in written and spoken Spanish Proficient in spoken Thai Basic knowledge of American Sign Language
International and Multicultural Experience
Spanish Language School, Guatemala 06/00-07/00 • Volunteered in rural community building latrines to improve quality of life for residents School For International Training, Bolivia 01/93-06/93 • Studied Spanish and Andean culture through university classes and family home-stay • Conducted field research on traditional agricultural practices School Year Abroad, Spain 08/86-08/87
Professional Development and Memberships
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Member of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education Practicing Inquiry: A Keystone Workshop, Denver, CO Project WILD Training, Denver, CO Project Food, Land and People Training, Thailand, South Asia
05/00 05/00 12/99 09/99