C raig Chopko
Charlotte NC 28227
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E ducation
Keystone College, L a Plume, PA - B.S. Elementary Education K-6 (2012)
Walden University, Baltimore, MD - M.S. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
(Present)
I currently teach first grade at Crown Point Elementary in Matthews, North Carolina. This
position requires me to be extremely disciplined and incredibly organized. By teaching I learned
to effectively and efficiently multi-task. This has helped me a great deal by allowing me to meet
several deadlines set forth by administration, the state and the district simultaneously.
E xperience
* Manager, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Peckville, PA (2010-2012)
I was responsible for all managerial duties, along with providing effective sale promotions
d uring the holiday months. I assisted in setting up the store with a variety of displays and
advertisements. I also assisted in unloading t rucks on shipment days, moving anywhere
between 500-900 cases in a shift.
1 *Sports Program Coordinator Fawn Hill Day Camp(2011-12)
C raig Chopko
4900 M Stoney Trace Drive
Charlotte NC 28227
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Held responsibility for coordinating age-appropriate sporting activities for 40-50 male and
female children ranging from ages 4-12 divided into separate age groups. I taught physical
education lessons that strengthened balance, coordination, agility and fine gross motor skill
development through hopping, jumping, skipping, and running.
2 *First Grade Teacher, Crown Point Elementary, Matthews, NC (Present)
Manage a stimulating classroom with 18 students with responsibility for teaching, testing,
g rading, assessment, conduct, parent communications and coordination of extracur r icular
and athletic activities. Design and teach cross-curricular lessons and units in areas of
science, social studies, li terature, grammar, spelling, wri ting, and math in accordance with
North Carolina State teaching standards.
Certifications / Praxis
• Elementary Education Cur riculum Instruction and Assessment (0011)
• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)
• Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5856) May 9th, 2013
• Elementary Education Instructional Practice and Application (5015)
• PPST Reading (0710) PPST Math (0730) PPST Writing (0720)
• First Aid / CPR Certified (2013-14) American Health Care Academy
• Pennsylvania & North Carolina certified (Elementary Education K-6)
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C raig Chopko
4900 M Stoney Trace Drive
Charlotte NC 28227
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