School Assistant
Resume:
Clyde Craig Self
Dynamic and Results-Oriented Professional
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Home 217-***-**** Work 217-***-**** Cell 217-***-****
Home Address
Nashville, TN 37212
Objective
I am seeking a teaching position that can utilize my experience in the field of education in the area of supervising teachers or
teaching reading . I have been an educator in the public schools in Illinois for the last thirty-four years along with teaching at
the college level in the area of middle level education for the last nine years too.
Educational Background
Designer of Chickscope Project/Website Designer: August, 1998-99
University of Illinois
Nature Quest Instructor: May 1990
National Wildlife Federation from the University of Michigan
Type 75 Administrator Certificate: May, 1986
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
M.S. Elementary Education: August, 1984
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois
B.S. Elementary Education: December, 1978
Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
Teaching Experience
Classroom Teacher Mattoon Community Unit #2 August 1979-Fall 2012
www.mattoon.k12.il.us
• Team Leader for the last ten years organizing all activities through out the year
• Instituted Junior Master Garden Program from the University of Illinois
• Designed curriculum for the improvement program domain in reading called-READY
• Wrote curriculum for Common Core Assessments in the area of reading/literature/speaking domains
• State provider/lecturer for teachers' accreditation's for C.P.D.U.'S in all domains of education
• Developed homework policy and school-wide positive behavior program at Bennett, Hawthorne and the Middle School
• Developed a team-collaboration action plan for all classroom teachers within the middle school concept
• Committee for School Improvement Plan involving the areas of reading, writing and advisory
• Designed curriculum for the school with implementation in reading and writing
• Organized practicum teachers from neighboring university Eastern Illinois University
• Supervised practicum teachers for twenty-seven years from Eastern Illinois University
• Implemented positive behavior program for classroom teachers and school -wide venues as well
Professor Middle Level Education Eastern Illinois University August 2004-Spring 2012
www.eiu.edu/eemedu
• Instructor for junior and senior college students in the field of Middle Level Education
• Extensive training on using the Common Core for teaching in the Middle Level
• Writing program using the latest information centering around extended response writing
• Extensive training on how to use a blended approach to reading using a basal and novellas
• Incorporated activities that can be utilized in advisory classes
• Showed different ways to handle bullying and activities that reinforced a positive change
Speaker and In-Service Coordinator Become Self Motivated June 1985- Present
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• Design training session for teachers and administrators
• Workshops developed around the needs of school districts
• Implement school behavior programs for classroom teachers and school-wide activities
• Designed materials for classroom teachers to utilize in curricular areas of Reading, Math, Literature and English
• Programs for classroom teachers to follow in the area of Common Core under reading,listening an d speaking domains.
Assistant Principal Mattoon Community Unit #2 August 1983-1986//August 2007-fall 2012
www.mattoon.k12.il.us
• Assisted in all aspect of a building climate
• Wrote and designed classroom management plans for teachers and school -wide venues
• Assisted classroom teachers with various problems and programs
• Fielded calls from parents concerning educational issues
• Designed schedules for teams in the middle school
• Organized an outside garden for the middle school
Certifications
K-9 Teaching Certification in Education
Type 75 Certificate in Administration
Key Accomplishments
• Illinois State Board-"Teacher of the Year Runner Up"
• Illinois State Board-"Those Who Excel" Award Winner
• Illinois State Board-"Recognition of Excellence" Award Winner
• Golden Apple Foundation-"Classroom Instruction" Award Winner
• Mattoon Foundation for Excellence- "Apple of Our Eyes Award"
• Regional Office of Education-"Education is the Key Award"
• Arbor Day Foundation-"Small School Winner"
• Who's Who Among America's Teachers- Classroom Teacher Award. Awarded honor 10 times
• IEA/NEA/MEA-"Professional Leadership Award"
Community Activities
Mattoon United Way Fall 1982-Fall 2012
• Past President
• Division Leader Coles County United Way
• Designed the Speakers Bureau
• Chairman for the Children's Assistance Program
City of Mattoon: Tree Commissioner October 1999- Summer 2008
• Chairman for the committee
• Designed a comprehensive tree program for the city of Mattoon
• Helped organize a manual for tree conservation
• Mapped the entire city for an inventory of the different trees found within the city limits of Mattoon
• Helped design fund raisers to help plant trees
• Designed contents for the Oldest Living Trees in the city of Mattoon
Central Church Cemetery 1978-Present
• Board Member
• Help designate money for different projects
• Fundraiser for the cemetery
References
Dr. David Skocy
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Mattoon Community Unit School District #2
1701 Charleston Avenue
Mattoon, Illinois 61938
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Mr. Jeremie Smith
Principal, Mattoon Middle School
1200 S. 9th Street
Mattoon, Illinois 61938
217-***-**** ext. 5801
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Dr. Joy Russell
Department Chairperson
Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education
Eastern Illinois University
2220 Buzzard Hall
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, Illinois 61920
www.eiu.edu/eemedu
Mr. Todd Vilardo
Assistant Superintendent Charleston Community Unit School District
410 West Polk Avenue
Charleston, Illinois 61920
Mrs. Gail Lowry
Classroom Teacher
Mattoon Middle School
Mattoon, Illinois 61938
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