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An elementary school teaching position applying the developmental and constructivist teaching methods gained during my pre-service training at three of the top developmental alternative public schools in Santa Clara County.

Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

Certification
Eligible for Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential, April, 2008. NCLB and CLAD compliant.

Ohlone Elementary School, Palo Alto, CA January, 2008 - Present

Student Teacher, K/1st Grade

Applied constructivist teaching methods through integrated units, projects, lessons, and centers in all subject areas for a class of kindergarten and first grade students. Taught whole class, small group, and one-on-one. Differentiated learning opportunities for range of developmental levels, learning abilities, and special needs. Provided a safe environment (emotionally and physically) by spending time and attention on respect, responsibility, and community.

Built and implementing “Community” integrated unit with six lessons, four centers, and many reflections on what we’re learning

Participated in staff and cluster team meetings, building relationships and teamwork in support of the school community

Lead morning meetings

Small group and one-on-one lessons and assessment to meet ever-changing learning needs

Student Teacher, 4th Grade

Assessed student literacy using district DRA plus range of ten assessments from my credential coursework. Implemented accommodations for special needs students (Asperger's Syndrome, ADD) and ELD students.  Taught whole class and small groups, including managing parents to facilitate more than one small group at a time.  Focused on student interests to create unique and engaging lessons (e.g., learning weights and measures by estimating serving sizes of snack foods, then calculating the calories, fat, sugars and sodium in the estimate vs. the nutrition label).

Designed and implemented long-range writing project:

Six Traits Plus 1 inspired lesson on “Great Beginnings”

Esteem-building peer coaching and editing method

Mini-lessons on adding details and using imagery

Publishing Party for class and parents when books were complete

Student Teacher, 4th/5th Grade

Split time leading just the fifth grade in remedial studies lessons and teaching whole class (4th and 5th grade). Practiced and built skills in direct instruction. Helped students build basic skills in mathematics, language arts, and social studies so they could master abstract concepts.  Focused on quickly building student abilities by practicing multiplication tables and explicitly teaching reading strategies (summarize, predict, make connections, and ask questions).

Student Teacher, 3rd Grade

Led whole class, small group, and one-on-one lessons utilizing constructivist learning methods. Focused on making strong mentoring connections with students. Created and adapted lessons to incorporate hands-on methods, purpose and context.

Pioneer Immersion field trip preparation:

Invented, documented, and introduced six pioneer families with various traits that might make them successful or unsuccessful crossing the pioneer trail (e.g., orphans, single parent, two healthy parents, skilled artisans, etc.

Students chose their family composition and roles for the three day field trip after this lesson.

Twelve years experience with increasing responsibility and accountability in high tech marketing.

Directed many multi-level (managers through vice presidents), multi-discipline (marketing, engineering, finance, sales) teams in driving down costs and increasing profitability for Sun Microsystems

Certified in Six Sigma process improvement

Produced corporate identity for start ups through Fortune 500 companies

Drove strategy, development and implementation of multiple program and product marketing campaigns

Administered $1M advertising budget including advertising agency management

Parent Aide/Volunteer at PACT SChool (2007-2008)

Presenter: Kindergarten Readiness, Sunnyvale Parent Preschool

Children’s Religious Education Teacher at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (2007)

Presenter: Why Developmental Education for Your Child at PACT School recruiting events

Presenter: Parenting by Connection with Patty Wipfler, Hand In Hand, Inc.

Parent Aide/Volunteer at Sunnyvale Parent Preschool (2006-2007)

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