Karen Bunsen

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Educator Core Competencies

Classroom Management Standardized Testing/Scoring

Creative Lesson Planning Learner Assessment

Curriculum Development Experiential Learning

Instructional Best-Practices ELL Student Needs

Teacher Leadership Inclusion Teaching

Teacher Mentoring

Environmental Consultant Competencies

• Technical Report Writing

• Report Proofreading and Editing

• Project Supervision

• Quality Control

Experience

Crowley Independent School District, Crowley, Texas

Reading Specialist, 8/13 to Present

Hired within the same school to serve as a Reading Specialist

• Performed walk through observations to help teachers improve reading instruction

• Mentored and modeled for classroom teachers

• Developed and delivered staff development

• Assisted with RtI strategies and participated in RtI meetings for student placement

• Served on the Building Leadership Team

• Small group reading instruction

• Other duties as assigned by administration

Kindergarten Teacher, 8/12 to 8/13

Hired as a full-time kindergarten teacher, instructing in all academic subject areas.

• Earned high evaluations for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and instructional materials

used in teaching all subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, and social studies).

• Known as a leader for serving on the Building Leadership Team and performing as co-grade level leader

within the first year in the district.

• Mentored and modeled for classroom teachers.

• Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems and assisting with

disruptive, unproductive students in other classrooms.

• Known for developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, students and families.

• CPI Trained

Midland Independent School District, Midland, Texas

Kindergarten Teacher, 8/11 to 8/12

Hired as a full-time kindergarten teacher, instructing in all academic subject areas.

Key Contributions:

• Earned high evaluations for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and instructional materials

used in teaching all subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, and social studies).

• Known as a leader for serving on the Building Leadership Team and performing as grade level leader

within the first year in the district.

• Mentored and modeled for classroom teachers.

• Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems and assisting with

disruptive, unproductive students in other classrooms.

• Known for developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, students and families.

Colorado Spring School District 11, Colorado Springs. Colorado

ELL Teacher, 8/09 to 08/11

Classroom Teacher, 08/01 to 08/09

Hired as a full-time kindergarten teacher at Rogers Elementary teaching regular half day and full day

kindergarten, the Colorado prekindergarten funded kindergarten program, and 2 nd grade during an 8 year time

span. Interviewed and was hired to teach as an ELL teacher at three schools within the district.

Key Contributions:

• Earned high evaluations for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and instructional materials

used in teaching all subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, and social studies).

• Known as a leader for serving on the Building Leadership Team and the RtI Team and performing as the

Writing Goal Team Chair, the Positive Behavior System Goal Team Co-Chair, and grade level leader.

• Received training and became experienced with Continuous Quality Improvement methods.

• Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems and assisting with

disruptive, unproductive students in other classrooms.

• Developed and implemented ELL pull out programs in three district schools.

• Known for developing and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues, students and families.

• Mentored and modeled for classroom teachers.

El Paso Independent School District, El Paso, Texas

Kindergarten Teacher, 08/96 to 08/01

Hired as a full-time kindergarten teacher at Logan Elementary. Left Logan to help start a new elementary school

within the district.

Key Contributions:

• Earned high evaluations for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and instructional materials

used in teaching all subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, and social studies).

• Known as a leader for serving on the Site-Based Management Leadership Team and as grade level

leader.

• Two years as member of the inclusion training and implementation team.

Eagle Pass Independent School District, Eagle Pass, Texas

Kindergarten Teacher, 08/93 to 08/96

Hired as a full-time kindergarten teacher at the Language Development Center which was a kindergarten/pre-

kindergarten only school in my home town.

Key Contributions:

• Earned high evaluations for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and instructional materials

used in teaching all subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, and social studies).

• Known as a leader for serving on the Site-Based Management Leadership Team and being the site Texas

State Teacher Association representative.

• Participated in school-wide curriculum writing and implementation.

Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, 08/92 to 08/93

Hired as a full-time pre-kindergarten teacher at E.O. Smith Elementary in the 5 th Ward area of Houston.

Key Contributions:

• Earned high evaluations for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and instructional materials

used in teaching all subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, and social studies). At the beginning of

the year the only materials received were a Math Their Way teacher manual and tables and chairs.

Environmental Consulting Group, Houston, Texas

Environmental Consultant, 1991-1992

• Asbestos Abatement Supervision

• Air Quality Control

• Environmental Site Assessments

• Technical Report Writing, Proofreading, and Editing

Environmental Institute, Atlanta, Georgia

Environmental and Training Consultant, 1989-1991

• Asbestos Abatement Supervision

• Air Quality Control

• Environmental Site Assessments

• Technical Report Writing, Proofreading, and Editing

• Training and Preparation of Training Materials in the Areas of Asbestos Abatement, Environmental Site

Assessments, Water and Air Testing, and OSHA Related Trainings

Law Engineering, Atlanta, Georgia and Houston, Texas

Environmental Consultant, 1986-1989

• Asbestos Abatement Supervision

• Air Quality Control

• Environmental Site Assessments

• Technical Report Writing, Proofreading, and Editing

• Asbestos Material Testing in Schools

• Commercial Roof Inspections and Installation Supervision

Education

• Sul Ross State University, Eagle Pass, TX 1996-1996

Graduate Coursework – School Finance, School Law, Public Relations

• Houston Community College, Houston, TX 1992-1993

Coursework Needed For Teaching License

• Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 1982-1986

B.S. Industrial Technology – concentration in construction, Minor in Home Economics

Internship with Noble Construction at the remodel of Holiday Inn Town Lake, Austin, TX performing

blueprint reading, punch out, material estimation, and supervision

• University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX Summer 1982

General Coursework

• Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 1981-1982

General Coursework

Certifications

• Texas Elementary Self-Contained PK-6

• Texas English As a Second Language Supplemental PK-6

• Texas Special Education Supplemental PK-6

• Colorado Certification- Elementary Education

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