Debra Kay LeGrand
Herrin, IL 62948
Cell: 618-***-****
Home: 618-***-****
Message: 618-***-****
E-Mail **************@********.***
Objective: Seeking a challenging and rewarding position utilizing
skills developed through educational experiences and background with
the opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Education: Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
06/07 - 05/09
Major: Educational Administration & Higher Education
Specialty: Principal Certification
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Graduated with honors
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL
08/02-12/04
Major: Workforce Education and Development
Specialty: Business Education
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
John A. Logan College Carterville, IL
08/00-05/02
Degree: Associate of Arts Business Teacher Education
GPA: 4.89/5.0
Graduated with honors
Educational
Experience:
Herrin High School Herrin, IL
08/09 - Present
Business Teacher/Long-term substitute maternity leave
Duties: Conduct roll call, record tardies and absentees,
create and conduct daily lesson plans, grade papers, record
grades, maintain classroom and school rules, complete page
layouts for yearbook, conduct fundraising activities for
yearbook, maintain classroom computers, install and update
computer software and hardware, schedule school pictures,
participate in school technology development, solicit students
for tech-prep programs, etc.
Zeigler-Royalton District #188 Zeigler, IL
08/07-06/09
High School Business Teacher
Duties: Conduct roll call, record tardies and absentees, create and
conduct daily lesson plans, grade papers, record grades, maintain
classroom and school rules, maintain classroom computers, install and
update computer software and hardware, participate in school
technology development and RTI, solicit students for tech-prep
programs, film, edit and produce DVD's of school play, create and
produce senior edition, etc.
Cobden Unit #17 Cobden, IL
08/05-05/07
Jr/Sr High Business Teacher--Yearbook Sponsor
Duties: Conduct roll call, record tardies and absentees, create and
conduct daily lesson plans, grade papers, record grades, maintain
classroom and school rules, complete page layouts for yearbook, conduct
fundraising activities for yearbook, design and create graduation and
honors night programs, supervise concession sales, order supplies,
maintain classroom computers, install and
update computer software and hardware, count and deposit monies,
stock vending machines, schedule school pictures, create and design
basketball
programs, participate in school technology development, solicit
students for tech-prep programs, etc.
Cobden Unit #17 Cobden, IL
08/06-12/06
Cooperating Teacher
Duties: Instruct and assist student observer pertaining to all
aspects of teaching. Create a co-teaching atmosphere. Assist in daily
lesson planning.
Maintain classroom and school rules and regulations. Conduct weekly
critiques. Guide student observer and build teaching confidence.
Washington Elementary/Jr. High School Johnston City, IL
12/05-05/05
Substitute Teacher
Duties: Conduct roll call, collect lunch money, record tardies and
absentees,
conduct daily lesson plans, maintain classroom rules, etc.
Central Junior High School West Frankfort, IL
12/05-05/05
Substitute Teacher
Duties: Conduct roll call, collect lunch money, record tardies and
absentees,
conduct daily lesson plans, maintain classroom rules, etc.
Williamson County Special Education Williamson County
12/05-05/05
Substitute Teacher
Duties: Conduct roll call, collect lunch money, record tardies and
absentees,
conduct daily lesson plans, maintain classroom rules, etc.
Herrin High School Herrin, IL
12/05-05/05
Substitute Teacher
Duties: Conduct roll call, collect lunch money, record tardies and
absentees,
conduct daily lesson plans, maintain classroom rules, etc.
Project Echo Johnston City, IL
12/05-05/05
Substitute Teacher
Duties: Conduct roll call, collect lunch money, record tardies and
absentees,
conduct daily lesson plans, maintain classroom rules, etc.
Marion High School Marion, IL
08/05-12/05
Student Teacher
Duties: Prepare and teach daily lessons, prepare worksheets, quizzes
and exams, collect and grade assignments and tests, conduct roll call and
record tardies/absentees, maintain classroom rules, instruct Microsoft
office lessons, instruct keyboarding lessons, instruct administration and
secretarial lessons, participate in FBLA sponsorship duties, tutor
students after school, participate in technology development,
participate in parent/teacher conference, etc.
Administrative
Internship
Herrin Jr. High School Herrin, IL
08/08 - 05/09
Principal Internship
Duties: Attend school board meetings, attend and supervise
all extra curricular events, job shadow principal and
assistant principal, assist in evaluation of faculty, assist
with discipline procedures, assist with PTO meetings and
events, assist with fundraising events, assist with
parent/teacher conferences, assist with promotion ceremony,
assist with RTI planning, assist with yearly goals, assist
with personnel, assist with supervising extra curricular
events, assist with implementing emergency/crisis planning,
assist with staffings, assist with budgeting, assist with
negotiations, assist with purchase orders, assist with
professional development, etc.
Zeigler-Royalton K-8 Zeigler, IL
08/08 - 05/09
Principal Internship
Duties: Attend school board meetings, attend and supervise
all extra curricular events, job shadow principal, assist in
evaluation of faculty, assist with discipline procedures,
assist with PTO meetings and events, assist with fundraising
events, assist with parent/teacher conferences, assist with
graduation ceremony, assist with RTI planning, assist with
yearly goals, assist with personnel, assist with supervising
extra curricular events, assist with implementing
emergency/crisis planning, assist with staffings, assist with
budgeting, assist with negotiations, assist with purchase
orders, assist with professional development, etc.
Other Work
Experience
Absher Motor Sales Marion, IL
05/99-08/05
Car Sales Consultant/Finance & Insurance Manager
Duties: Demonstrated vehicles, built customer base, achieved
sales goals, managed customer follow ups, negotiated final
selling price, generated new business, completed sales
transactions, ordered new vehicles, completed all legal paper
transactions, promoted customer courtesy, promoted finance and
insurance sales, reviewed warranty work and information with
clientele, promoted customer loyalty program, promoted
referral program, and prospected for new clientele.
Aldi Food Store Carbondale, IL
12/88-05/99
Cashier/Assistant Manager
Duties: Insured customer satisfaction, performed inventory,
minimized inventory loss, motivated employees, guided and
trained new employees, acquired bookkeeping skills, ordered
inventory, completed timecards, counted safe, transferred
monies, made deposits, filled change orders, stocked
merchandise, unloaded trucks, and supervised staff.
Professional Organizations
NEA, IEA, IBEA and SIBEA
Private Organizations
Order of the Eastern Star member, Masonic Lodge volunteer,
Williamson and Union County Shrine volunteer, Divine Ladies of
Williamson County Shrine Club member, PTO volunteer and City
of Herrin volunteer.
REFERENCES
Dr. Terry Ryker Mr. Karl Sweitzer
Herrin High School Principal Principal/Superintendent
500 North 10th Street 413 North Appleknocker Drive
Herrin, IL 62948 Cobden, IL 62920
Work: 618-***-**** Home: 618-***-****
Email: ******@********.*** Work: 618-***-****
Mr. Jim Cargal Dr. Frank Barbre
Herrin High School Assist. Principal Retired Supt. Carmi-
White County
500 North 10th Street Part-Time Professor at SIU
Herrin, IL 62948 Email: *******@*******.***
Work: 618-***-****
Email: *******@********.***
Dr. Elizabeth Lewin Mr. Andy Odle
SIU EAHE Professor Z-R Technology Coordinator
1205 Lincoln Drive PO Box 38
Carbondale, Illinois 62901 Zeigler, IL 62999
Work: 618-***-**** Cell: 618-***-****
Fax: 618-***-**** Email: *****@*****.***
Mrs. Martha Wolfe Mr. Steve Marlow
Union/Pulaski County ROE Diagraph Human Resource Manager
Instructional Guide for RTI 5307 Meadowland Parkway
106 Evergreen Drive Marion, IL 62959
Anna, IL 62906 Work: 618-***-****
Phone: 618-***-**** Email: *******@**********.***
Email: ********@*******.***
Mr. Jim Chamness Mrs. Brittany Thompson
Z-R Student services Coordinator Herrin High School Teacher
PO Box 38 700 North Tenth Street
Zeigler, IL 62999 Herrin, IL 62948
Cell: 618-***-**** Work: 618-***-****
Email: *********@*****.*** Email: *********@********.***