Teacher

Jean E. Dixon

**** *** **** **. ************, Tennessee 37127

Phone :615-***-**** email: ******@*****.***

Objective:

*-* ***** ********* **** curriculum development skills seeks 4-8 teaching position.

Education:

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro Tennessee

Bachelor of Science

May 2009

GPA 3.45/4.0

Certifications: Licensure in Interdisciplinary Studies 4-8, all core subjects.

Relevant Coursework:

Education as a Profession Classroom Assessment

Educational Psychology Methods of Teaching Social Studies

Language and Literacy 5-8 Cultural Anthropology

Corrective Reading in Elementary School Regional Geography

Books, Media and Literacy for Children Tennessee History

Survey of the Exceptional Child Sociology

The School Health Program Survey of African American History II

Concepts and Structures of Elementary Survey of United States History II

School Math Survey of World Civilization II

Informal Geometry Survey of Western Civilization I

Mathematics Methodology Survey of Western Civilization II

Instructional Design Technology K-4 Directed Teaching K-8

Middle School Learning Environments

Middle School Instruction

Related Skills:

• Studied Music/liberal arts at Nassau Community College And Middle Tennessee State

University

• Traditionally trained in classical guitar, History of Music, Theory and Aural Skills and

piano

Teaching Experience:

Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and Reading Teacher August 2010-May 2012

• Full Time. 6th Grade Rucker Stewart Middle School, Sumner County Schools,

Gallatin Tennessee. Classes were in the rotation and not self-contained.

Mathematics Teacher August 2009-June2010

• Full Time. 6th Grade. Rucker Stewart Middle School, Sumner County Schools,

Gallatin, Tennessee

Professional Preparation:

MTSU Teacher Education Program Jan. 2009-May 2009:

Student Teacher: Coffee County Middle School, Manchester Tennessee Grade 7.

• Implemented daily lessons in Social Studies for four 7th grade classrooms at

different levels for 5 to 6 weeks.

• Created daily lessons in Geography, World Religions, Economics, and Governance

and Civics with assessments for four weeks. Provided daily review for mandatory

testing.

• Communicated with supervising teacher to identify student strengths and weaknesses

• Attended grade level, faculty, and professional development meetings.

• Had responsibility for supervision and instruction in the classroom for 6-8 weeks

Student Teacher: Lascassas Elementary School, Lascassas, Tennessee Grade 5.

• Implemented Math, Science and Social Studies lessons for a 5th grade class at 4

different levels.

• Planned Math, Science and Social Studies lessons and assessments for 4-6 weeks.

• Met daily after school and during planning times with supervising teacher to identify

student strengths and weaknesses and discuss changes to lesson plans.

• Had responsibility for supervision and instruction in the classroom for 6-8 weeks

• Attended grade level, faculty, and professional development meetings during school

and after hours.

Other MTSU classroom experience:

• Observed and participated as teacher helper in 7th grade English class 5 days.

• Completed practicum in Science in 7th and 8th grade class, including lesson plans and

labs at McFadden Elementary, Murfreesboro Tennessee.

• Planned and instructed 4th and 8th grade Mathematics lessons at McFadden

Elementary School Murfreesboro, Tennessee

• Planned and tutored 5th grade student in corrective reading at Bradley Academy,

Murfreesboro Tennessee.

• Planned and tutored private student in Mathematics grade 7, Bell Buckle, Tennessee.

• Tutored all subjects as needed in 4th grade class at Christiana Elementary School,

Christiana Tennessee

• Participated in classroom at Project Help, Middle Tennessee State University,

Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

• Completed Soar program (40 hours) at Cascade Elementary School, Wartrace,

Tennessee, grades 5 and 6.

Bradford County Schools, Starke, Florida 1999-2002

• 2002 Employed full time as teachers assistant in a Special Education class grades 3-

5. Taught reading, had full charge in all subject areas for 3 autistic students,

accompanied and assisted class during related arts, class trips, playground and bus

duty. Participated at harvest and spring festivals, reward programs and school

fundraisers.

• 2001 Worked in school library as needed in reference, circulation, and processing

new books. Also aided classes in researching topics.

• 1999-2001 Employed as a permanent substitute in Bradford County High School,

Middle and Elementary schools. Worked K-12 in mathematics, reading, language

arts, social studies, science, music, computer labs, art and shop. Also worked after

school band activities.

Related Work Experience:

• 2002-2004 Employed part time by North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce as

Community Secretary. Helped coordinate historical town re-enactments, and annual

strawberry festivals.

• 2002-2004 Employed part-time at Bradford County Public library as circulation clerk,

reference desk, planned and implemented grades 7-12 children’s reading program and

accompanying activities.

• 1994-2009: private tutoring U.S. and U.K. in Math and Reading ages 7-14.

• Conducted private music instruction for ages 10 through adult in the U.S. and abroad

including: theory, classic and rock guitar. Provided students with a weekly master

class and recital experience.

Volunteer Work in the United States and United Kingdom

• 1999- 2003 Involved with community theatres for fundraising purposes.

• 1994-2005 Parent volunteer in U.S and U.K. schools.

• 20012-2013 Church nursery worker.

Activities:

• Playing and composing music

• Exercising

• Outdoor activities: horse riding, boating, tennis and gardening.

• Drawing/painting

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