SHAWNYA R. KLINGLER
11 Candlewood, Irvine, California, 92620 · 801-910-0564 · shawnyaklingler@msn.com · www.shawnya.me
Objective: My objective is to teach in my own elementary school classroom where I can contribute to students’ growth, develop their self-confidence, and instill in them an excitement for learning.
LICENSES
California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Utah Professional Educator License Elementary Education (K-8)
EDUCATION
Western Governors University – Murray, Utah
- Bachelors of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies (K-8) – Graduated July 2013
University of Utah – Salt Lake City, Utah
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent Nurturing Skills
- Over twenty years of experience working with children
- Raised four children
- Spent countless hours volunteering with various children’s programs
Leadership Skills and a Strong Work Ethic
- Experience managing up to 20 volunteers
- Ran the ARP reading program in a public school for seven years as a volunteer
- A dependable volunteer for numerous youth organizations
Instruction Design and Planning
- Organized lesson plans
- Wrote and produced youth performances
- Experience planning quality experiences while staying within a program budget
Additional Skills
- Skilled seamstress
- Embroidery
- Classically trained opera singer
EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher for IUSD 2015- Present
- Classroom management in K-8 classes
- Providing instruction of students using teacher lesson plans
Instructor for Discovery Science Foundation, Discovery Cube OC 2015
- Teaching standards based after-school science workshops at Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary School in the Santa Ana School District
Lunch Duty Aide at Canyon View Elementary in IUSD 2014-2015
- Manage playground and lunch area behavior
- Administer first aid and ensure safety procedures are followed by students
Fifth Grade Teacher at Peruvian Park Elementary in CSD 2013-2014
- Wrote and designed lessons and instruction
- Managed classroom behavior
- Assessed student achievement and adjusted curriculum accordingly
- Evaluated students with state and national assessments
- Ensured that the state standards are covered in the curriculum
- Taught science curriculum to the entire fifth grade
- Assessed students through the AIMS Webb program
- Participated in employee development courses
- Improved all student outcomes in reading fluency and math
Demonstration Teaching at Granite Elementary in CSD 2013
- Wrote and presented lesson plans and curriculum
- Managed classroom behavior
- Assessed student achievement
- Ensured that the state standards are covered in the curriculum
- Familiar with the Reading Street and Envision Math programs
Volunteer Service in Children’s Programs 1988-Present
- Over 20 years of experience implementing and running various children’s programs including Cub Scouts, public school PTA, and church
- Prepared and presented lesson material and activities as part of these programs
- Managed groups of children from three to seventy-five
- Taught music
PTA Volunteer
Lone Peak Elementary and Indian Hills Middle School in CSD 1995-2013
- Assisted teachers at Lone Peak Elementary and Indian Hills Middle School wherever needed: grading, recording scores, reading with students, spelling drills, math drills, and field trips
PTA Music Teacher
Lone Peak Elementary in CSD 2009-2010
- Prepared and presented eight music lessons to a sixth grade class
Advanced Reading Program Director
Lone Peak Elementary in CSD 2003-2009
- Tracked the ARP points for over 800 students
- Provided opportunities for students to take ARP tests while off-track
- Walked younger students through the program and helped set up the tests for them
- Provided appropriate rewards for students while staying within a budget
- Encouraged students to read challenging new books