Wilma Schwermer
***** **** **** ****, *****, Kansas 66071
Cell 913-***-****
Summary
Para Professional with extensive experience in classroom management, lesson planning, parent meetings, Dial III evaluations, and referrals. Excellent interpersonal skills and creativity, focussed on student needs. Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and educate students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Ks Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art, Kansas State university, Manhattan, Ks Course of Study - Education, Rockhurst College, Kansas City, Mo Course of Study - Special Education, Missouri Baptist University, Moscow Mills, Mo Praxis test for ECSE
Professional Experience
Paola Middle School- Para - Professional 2006-Present Designed and modified lessons to meet individual abilities, enabling them to be successful. I understand mediation and how to work through problems with children. Observed students to determine reactions to new or stressful situations.
● Lesson plan modification
● Disciplinary responsibilities
● Working on motivating special needs of Children
Troy Head Start - Certified Lead Classroom Teacher 2000-2006 Teaching in a mainstream classroom of twenty; three, four and five year olds. The students vary in skill level, gifted, special-need, and at-risk youth in all areas represented.
● Lesson planning
● Problem Solving
● Classroom set up, learning centers
● Classroom Cleaning
● Experience Teaching and Motivating Special Needs Children Mike’s Hickory Pit - Co-Owner 2000-2003
Owned and operated a restaurant requiring expertise in securing financing, designing layout, developing recipes, and creating marketing concepts with my husband. Troy RIII School District - William Cappel Elementary - Troy Middle School 1996-2003 Para - Professional ---Substituting
Designed and modified lessons to meet individual abilities, enabling them to be successful. I understand mediation and how to work through problems with children. Observed students to determine reactions to new or stressful situations. Classroom Teacher Substituting when Classroom Teacher was absent.
● Substituting, taking over the classroom
● Lesson plan modification
● Disciplinary responsibilities
● Working on motivating special needs children
Summer School Art Teacher 2001-2014
Created several different Classes for Children. Designed lesson plans and field trips. Created budget and supply lists. Usually Teaching 4 Different Classes during the Summer. References
Mr. Mark Bloustine- Principal Paola Middle School 913-***-**** Mrs. Terre James - Science Teacher Paola Middle School 608-498-159 Mrs. Abby Hedrick -Retired Math Teacher Paola Middle School 913-***-**** Matt Meek - Asst. Superintendent Paola #368
Karla Lo-Haus Fast - Special Education Teacher 913-***-**** Jane Kelley - Retired Special Education Teacher, now Youth Pastor 636-***-**** Marsha Mills - Retired Troy Middle School Art Teacher, now Real-estate agent 636-***-****