School Teacher

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Warren, PA ***** 814-***-****

Email: **********@*****.*** Theresa Farrell

Objective To obtain a job as a teacher of Special Ed. or

Elementary Ed.

Experience 2006-Present Warren County School District Warren, PA

Fifth Grade Teacher

Deliver instruction to fifth grade students in the

areas of math, language arts, science, and health.

Design and implement lessons that enhance students

learning by using educational technology to keep

students engaged in learning.

Coordinate hands on activities for all students.

Create all lessons with students interests in mind

and provide developmentally appropriate activities.

Teach students with exceptionalities through the use

of full inclusion.

Prepared students for state assessment tests and

helped my school meet AYP.

2005-2006 Erie Diocese/ Saint Josephs School

Warren, PA

First Grade Teacher

Responsible for giving students the early information

that they needed to learn to read and do basic math.

Preparing and implementing motivating and hands on

lessons for 19 first graders.

Managing classroom discipline in innovative ways.

Planning lessons aligned with state and diocese

standards.

2002-2005 Mecklenburg County School District

LaCrosse, VA

Teacher of Exceptional Children and Second Grade

Teacher

Created innovative lessons for students with learning

disabilities in the regular and exceptional classroom

enabling all students to access the general

curriculum.

Utilized technology in the classroom to enhance

student learning.

Implemented lessons that included IEP goals and grade

level standards preparing students to take the grade

appropriate state tests with the appropriate

modifications and accommodations.

Worked in collaboration with regular education

teachers in the areas math, science, and social

studies.

Developed technology lessons for other teachers to

use in their classrooms and shared them with the

district

1998-2002 Brunswick County Public Schools

Lawrenceville, VA

Teacher of Exceptional Children and Elementary Ed.

Developed developmentally appropriate lesson plans

and unit plans for students with special needs in all

subject areas.

Developed and implemented individualized education

plans for students with special needs, with students'

best interests in mind.

Worked in collaboration with regular education

teachers in science and social studies.

Delivered instruction to 5th and 6th grade students

in the areas of math and Language Arts.

Designed and implemented lesson plans and classroom

management

Education 1999-2004 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA

M.S., Special Education.

1994-1998 Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

B.S., Elementary Ed.

Graduated magna cum laude.

Awards and Member of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Fraternity, college

Recognition Named Who's Who Among Teacher's

1999 participant in the University of Northern Iowa's

In-Time Project on how to use technology effectively

in my classroom, www.intime.uni.edu and you can do a

video search by my name to see a video of me

teaching.

In 2006 I was featured in the Parental Guidance

magazine as their teacher feature, where I discussed

the importance of using technology in my classroom.

IN 2007, I was named a Keystone technology integrator

at the school, district, and state level.

In 2008, I went to PETE & C and presented on how to

use Podcasting to Reach Struggling Writers, in

Hershey, PA.

In 2009, I applied for a district grant and was

awarded a Smartboard for my classroom.

I am currently pursuing the title of being named an

on-line mentor for www.scholastic.com .

I have also had two student teachers under my

supervision in my four years at WAEC.

References Mrs. Ruth Nelson, Principal, Warren Area Elementary

Center, Warren, PA. Office: 814-***-****. Mrs.

Nelson is the principal at Warren Area Elementary

Center. She is familiar with my abilities to

incorporate technology into my lessons and how I

prepare students for state assessment tests. She is

also aware of my willingness to work as a team and to

collaborate with other teachers in my district. Mrs.

Nelson has seen me in several different roles in the

school setting as well as teaching. She can share my

current accomplishments and goals for the current

school year.

Mrs. Rhonda Decker, Principal, Beaty Warren Middle

School, Warren, PA. Office: 814-***-****. Mrs.

Decker was my assistant principal at Warren Area

Elementary Center before being transferred to Beaty

Warren Middle School. She will be acquainted with my

abilities to discipline students effectively as well

as plan lessons to align with state standards.

Ms. Sandra Harris, Teacher at Youngsville Elementary

Middle School, was the principal while I taught at

Saint Joseph's School, Warren, PA. Office: (814)

563-7207. Ms. Dawes is acquainted with my skills as

far as teaching first grade. She is familiar with my

ability to handle classroom discipline as well as

keep an orderly classroom environment. Ms. Dawes

will be quite familiar with my relationship with the

parents of my students as well as the importance of

my students to me.

Mr. Thomas Smith, Retired Principal, Brunswick County

Public Schools, Lawrenceville, Virginia. Home:

434-***-****. Mr. Smith is a retired principal from

Brunswick County. He will be acquainted with my

teaching skills in the first two years of my career.

He observed how I worked with the children in the

regular classroom. He is aware of my classroom

management skills, technology integration skills, and

my ability to teach across the curriculum.

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