Teacher resume in Decatur, GA, 30030

Arlene Arp
*** **** ***** ** **** Ave
Apt. **
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404-***-**** (cell) 404-***-**** (home)
mra9se@r.postjobfree.com
www.somuch2learn.com/
Teacher

EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:

Montessori Teacher College Northwest, Montessori Education Teaching Certificate, 1988.

Indiana University, B.A., With Distinction, in World Religions, 1993.

Texas Teachers Certification Program, Alternative Certificate Program, Texas Teaching Certificate for Pre-K through 8th grade, 1994.

Georgia Educator Certificate, Georgia Teaching Certificate for Pre-K through 8th grade, 1994.

National Board Certified, Early Childhood/Generalist, 1996.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Montessori – Primary
ESOL P – 12 – FLD 808
Middle School - Language Arts - FLD853
Middle School - Social Studies – FLD854
Middle School - FLD809
Early Childhood Education – (P-5) FLD808

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Montessori Society
Who's Who of American Women
National Board of Certified Teachers Association
Pi Lambda Theta – International Honor Society and
Professional Association in Education – Awarded a Life
Time Membership

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

The Seattle School - 6th - 8th Grade
Social Studies and Language Arts
Seattle, Washington – 1987 - 1993

Pecan Springs Middle School - 6th - 8th Grade
Social Studies and Language Arts
Austin, Texas – 1993 - 1994

Avondale Elementary School – K - 5th Grade
DeKalb County Schools
Avondale Estates, GA – 1994 - 1999

Stay-At-Home-Mother and Tutor - 1999 – 2006

DeKalb County Schools
Public School Montessori - 3rd and 4th Grade
Decatur, Georgia - 2006 – 2007

Perkerson Elementary School – K-5
Atlanta Public Schools
Atlanta, GA – 2007 – 2008

So Much 2 Learn.com
Webmaster
Website for students, parents and teachers
2008 - present

DeKalb County Schools
Substitute Teacher
Pre K - 12
Decatur, Georgia – 2008 – 2010

Tutor
Club Z
2010 - 2011

So Much 2 Learn Home School
Sole Proprietor and Home School Teacher
2010 - present

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

What Every Childhood Teacher Needs to Know About
Reading Recovery.

Teachers discussion group on At-Risk readers.

Formal observation of Frank Guszak's program, Reading for Students with Special Needs.

High Scope Training.

Put the Write Stuff in Your Classroom.

Classroom Organization and Management Program.

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum Planning.

Multi-Cultural Literature.

Evolving From a Teacher-Directed to a Child-Initiated Environment.

Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Management.

Whole Language: What Is It and How to Use It.

AIDS: The Facts.

ADD and ADHD.

Children Prenatally Exposed to Cocaine.

Writing To Read.

Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Workshop.

True Colors. The seven learning styles, how to identify them in your classroom and in yourself.

Identification and Education of Exceptional Children.

Maintaining a Positive Attitude in the Classroom.

Achieve Technology Training Project.

Your Attitude Counts.

The Tough Kid Workshop.

Communicating with Difficult People.

Diversity and Sexual Harassment Series for Managers.

Effective Communication Curriculum.

Creativity and Innovation Series.

Emotional Intelligence Series.

Reading First Academy.

Integrating the Internet into Language Arts.

Putting Technology to Use in the Classroom.

Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP)

AIDS/HIV

Developmental Education

CPR and First Aid for Education Professionals

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROFESSION:

I supervised the Summer Reading Program for our campus. This is a one month reading camp for at-risk readers.

I supervised the student teachers that were assigned to our campus to observe our summer program.

1993-1994

I served on the Campus Leadership Team. I was elected to this one year position. I served as Team Leader.

1994-1995

I served on the Human Relations Committee.

1995 - 1996

I served on the Human Relations Committee.

I served on the S.S.T. Committee (Phase I and II).

I became a National Board Certified Teacher.

1996 - 1997

I served on the Human Relations Committee.

I served as a Teacher Mentor.

I served as a consultant for the Professional Association of Georgia Educator. I helped seven of their candidates complete their work and pass their National Board Certification.

1997 - 1998

I was asked to give a presentation to the faculty on National Board Certification. I also served as a contact and mentor for anyone interested in becoming Nationally Certified.

I served as a "on-call-helper" for four months when the faculty was required to complete a 50 hour survey class on personal computers required by DeKalb County Board of Education.
I served on the editorial sub-committee of the Strategic Planning Committee to set the goals for the county for the next five years.

2008 – 2009

So Much 2 Learn.com
I have created a free, educational website for students, parents and educators. This website is differentiated and helps teachers present the standards and incorporate technology into their lesson plans.

2008 - present

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:

Georgia Stakeholders Luncheon and Meeting for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards recognized me as a National Board Certified Teacher.-1996

DeKalb County Board of Education presented me with a plaque in recognition for receiving National Board Certification. - 1996

U.S. Department of Education - The State of American Education Address- Richard W. Riley, U.S. Secretary of Education. I was invited to the Carter Presidential Center to hear the Secretary of Education give The State of American Education Address. - 1997

PAGE Day on Capitol Hill. I was invited to a reception for The Governor in which he recognized the National Board Certified Teachers that were present. There were four of us. - 1997

I was chosen by the faculty to receive the Honor Teacher Award given by the Atlanta Journal Constitution - 1998

I was asked by the Principal to be the kindergarten representative for all parents coming to observe the school. - 1998

I was asked to speak at a teacher's conference regarding National Board Certification by the Superintendent of Schools for the State of Georgia- 1998

I was asked to be the representative author for the state of Georgia in a book for award winning teachers on excellent teaching practices. - 1999

Pi Lambda Theta - International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education – I was awarded a Lifetime Membership - 1999

I was asked to mentor teachers, on line, through the Georgia Teacher Center. - 2005

V0LUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

I designed a process by which all of the teachers at my child's preschool could receive the supplies that they needed on a weekly basis. 2003 - 2004

I organized the teacher resource library and the school library so that it was easy to access for the teachers, students and parents at the school. 2004 - 2005

I helped to teach language arts and math in my child's kindergarten class using the Montessori Method. 2005 - 2006

I am worked as a volunteer for Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta. I work as a tutor teaching adults how to read and write. I work with both native English speakers and English for Speakers of Other Languages. 2009 – 2010

REFERENCES:

Ms. Hobson
Team Leader
Atlanta Public Schools
404-***-****
mra9se@r.postjobfree.com

Ms. Washington
Parent
Law Professor at Georgia State University
617-***-****
mra9se@r.postjobfree.com

Ms. Humbles
Model Lead Teacher and Administrator
Atlanta Public Schools
404-***-****
mra9se@r.postjobfree.com

Club Z - Tutoring
Bridget Lambert
404-***-****
mra9se@r.postjobfree.com

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