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August 22, 2013

K aren Sheppard

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EDUCATION

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

M.A.T. in Secondary Education English and Music 2012

Honors: Graduated with H ighest Honors

Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC

B.A. in Music 1990

AWARDS

ETS Recognition of Excellence, Praxis I I: Elementary Education: Content Knowledge

2011

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Charles City Middle School, Charles City, VA

English Teacher 6th and 7th g rades, Mul ti-level Reading 2012-2013

Developed syllabi and course structures, and administered all grades.

Hopewell H igh School, Hopewell, VA

English Teacher End of Course SOL Writing, Summer School 2012

Delivered targeted instruction based on students’ areas of need

Special Education Teaching Aide DuPont Elementary School, Hopewell, VA 2010-2012

Planned and delivered intensive differentiated spelling instruction, small group reading

i nstruction, and math and science remediation to second and third grade students

RELATED EXPERIENCE

First Baptist Church, Hopewell, VA

Praise Team Director/Children’s Choir Director/Organist 2006 – Present

Ar range vocal and instrumental music to suit the needs of volunteer adult musicians and

children’s handchime choirs and lead weekly contemporary worship services, coordinating and

p lanning in conjunction with pastor and other staff members

Lowe’s Home Improvement, Prince George, VA

Operator/Human Resources Assistant 2010

Conduct screenings for applicants, administering computerized assessments and selecting

candidates for personal interview

MEMBERSHIPS

National Council of Teachers of English

Christian Educators Association In ternational