Veronica Fields
Email: ********@***************.***
Address:
City: Algonquin
State: IL
Zip: 60102
Country: USA
Phone: 217-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Experienced junior high and high school teacher with lab experience.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Angelo State University, Metro ZZ 1/2001 to 12/1994 (Science)
High School Dipolma from The University of Phoenix, Metro ZZ 1/2001 to 10/2012
High School Dipolma from UIS, Metro ZZ 1/2001 to 10/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Experienced junior high and high school teacher with lab experience.
Core Qualifications
Experience working with special needs students
tutoring and mentoring experience
Effectively work with parents
Motivating students
CPR/First-aid certified
Fluent Spanish speaker
Excellent classroom management
Fluent in use of Technology in the classroom
Achievements
Education Strategies
Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
Plan Development
Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provided students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
Goal Setting
Established clear objectives for all lessons/projects and communicated with students, achieving a total understanding of grading rubric and overall class expectations.
Counseling
Served as student mentor and counselor for students when academic problems and personal adjustments arose, meeting with guardians to reach solutions.
Technology Integration
Increased student participation and test scores by introducing relevant computer programs and exercises to encourage student interest and enjoyment.
Parent Communication
Regularly met with parents to discuss student issues and course weakness areas.
Professional Experience
August 2007 to May 2012
Springfield SD 186 Springfield, Illinois
Science Teacher
Taught Biology, Pre-AP Biology and Physical Science to high school age students.
August 2006 to May 2007
Calvary Academy Springfield, Illinois
Science Teacher
Taught all Sciences including Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy and Biology.
August 2004 to May 2006
San Marcos CISD San Marcos, Texas
Science Teacher
Taught Chemistry, Biology and Pre-AP Biology.
August 1998 to May 2004
TUSD Tucson, AZ
Science Teacher
Taught 6th and 8th grade Science and PE.
August 1996 to May 1998
Amphitheater School District Tucson, AZ
Special Needs Teaching Assistant
One/one assistant to student with autism. Helped with lesson instruction and lesson planning.
Education and Training
1994 Angelo State University San Angelo, Tx.
Bachelor of Science Science
Minor in Chemistry
Member of Biological Honor Society
Member of American Chemical Society
1998 The University of Phoenix Tucson, AZ
Post Bacc. Teacher program Education
Completed Post Baccalaureate Teacher Education plan for teaching certification in Arizona.
2014 UIS Springfield, Il
Master of Science Education Administration
Completing Educational Administrative Masters.
Certifications
Type 09 certification in Biological Sciences
Community Involvement
Volunteer mentor
Volunteer Special Olympics
Affiliations
NEA