Kristine B. Beever
Belvidere, IL 61008 815-***-****
Email: *****@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To teach in an early childhood/elementary setting, helping children become
inquisitive life-long
Learners
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
Master of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education, December 2007
Certification: IL Type 04; Special Education Approval
Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, December 1983
Certification: IL Type 03
Rock Valley College, Rockford, Illinois
Associate of Arts, December 1981
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher: January 2008 - May 28, 2010
Paraprofessional, Extended School year Teacher, Long Term Substitute
Teacher:
September 10, 2004 to December 2007
Belvidere School District #100, Belvidere, Illinois, 61008
. Boone County Center Early Childhood Center.
. Plan and teach daily lessons and activities.
. Attend and participate in weekly staffing meetings and Collaborative
Learning Time.
. Prepare and participate in IEP annual reviews.
. Participate in Arena Assessments to determine placement of students.
. Assess and plan for different behaviors and several cognitive levels.
. Supervise and work with two paraprofessionals.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES
K-Mart - Checkouts, Layaway and Customer Service Associate, Belvidere,
Illinois, 61008
June 1998 - July 2004
( Worked front end checkout registers, provided relief for the service
desk in the layaway department, and served on the sales floor.
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Self Employed/DCFS Licensed Home Daycare, Belvidere, Illinois, 61008
August 1995- June 2004
. Provided care for as many as seven children ranging from infants to early
elementary age.
. Conducted preschool activities.
. Participated in local daycare organization.
. Attended two conferences.
Green Giant Company, Belvidere, Illinois
August 1978 - August 1995
. Agricultural Administrative Assistant.
. Responsible for recordkeeping and clerical duties for the agricultural
department.
. Assisted in hiring and training of staff for summer operations.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
. 4- H Leader for 15 years
. Worked with children/youth at church for approximately 15 years -
Sunday school teacher and Sunday school director, clown ministry
director
. Served on various committees including the church council.
SPECIAL SKILLS
. Computer - Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Email, SEAS (IEP
program)
. Laminator
REFERENCES
Jane Koehler ECE Teacher
921 Prospect St. 815-***-****
Belvidere, IL 61008 ***********@*******.***
Nanette Zickert Teacher/ Day care Client
294 Highridge Tr. 815-***-****
Rockford, IL 61107 *.*******@*******.***
Gary Yunto Supv. @ Green Giant Co.
9961 Wolverine Ln. 815-***-****
Belvidere, IL 61008 *******@***.***