NILA STRICKER
ELGIN, TX ***21
************@*******.***
Career Objectives
To teach in order to prepare children for necessary life skills
Summary of Qualifications
25+ years of teaching experience
passionate about motivating through positive reinforcement
team player
strong communication and interpersonal skills
experienced working with diverse populations
Work History
Dec 08, 2009 – the present
Austin ISD, substitute office - Austin, Texas
Substitute Teacher
Substituted all over the district, mainly teaching Language Arts, Special Ed, and General Elementary Classes. In August 2011, I started working at Graham Elementary exclusively, subbing for any teacher, teacher assistant, or office staff. Temp TA at Norman Behavior Unit Dec. through end of year 2013.
Aug. 2006 – June. 2009
Granite School District, David Gourley Elementary - Salt Lake City, Utah
Resource Teacher
Taught 3rd and 4th grades Resource Language Arts and math in small groups, pushing in to classrooms and pulling out into my classroom. Wrote and followed lesson plans, wrote IEPs and presented to parents. Updated all the multitudes of paperwork associated with Special Ed. Met with parents and staff for IEP meetings, attended weekly team meeting of all Special Ed staff and support staff.
Aug. 2005 - July 2006
Navigator Point Academy - West Valley City, Utah
Permanent Substitute Teacher
Taught classes 1-8th grades daily for absent teacher. Followed lesson plans and behavior guidelines established by the school.
Aug. 2002 – Aug. 2005
Salt Lake School District - Salt Lake City, Utah
Pre-kindergarten
Taught pre-k classes to economically disadvantaged four year olds at Rose Park Elementary. Used developmentally appropriate procedures to design class activities, kept records and wrote progress reports. Kept parents abreast of student academic and social achievement through parent conferences and daily contact.
Aug. 2002 – Nov. 2002
Thunderbird Regimented Training Program - Pryor, Oklahoma
English and Life Skills Lecturer
Taught grammar and life skills to jr. and sr. high school aged students. Prepared lesson plans, tested, kept grades... all duties of a teacher.
Nov. 2000 – June 2002
Seaborne Challenge Corps - Sheffield, Texas
Math Teacher
Taught GED math classes to high school aged students. Prepared lesson plans, kept grades.
Volunteered to do remedial math with students as tutor after hours.
Sept. 1999 - June 2000
Angelo State University - San Angelo, Texas
Satellite Admissions Counselor
Part-time...traveled to Texas schools presenting Angelo State University to students, parents, and school counselors as the place for students to attend college. Attended recruitment fairs, recruited students
Dec. 1998 - June 2000
Travis County Extension Service - Austin, Texas
Parent-Volunteer Coordinator and Program Instructor
(Two part-time jobs) Recruited volunteers to help with the 4-H CAPITAL project. Supervised teens working within the program. Conducted after school programs and day programs for low SES schools, community centers, and geriatric homes.
June 1996 – Apr. 1998
Pizza Hut - Austin, Texas
Pizza Hut Shift Manager/Assistant Manager
Provided first rate customer service and trained new employees to do the same, ran cash register, handled money, made deposits, performed inventory checks, ordered product, made dough and pizza, delivered
Aug. 1994 - June 1995
Windham School System - San Saba, Texas
Pre-GED Teacher
Taught pre-GED level classes to inmates.
Aug. 1988 - May 1994
Richland Springs ISD - Richland Springs, Texas
Pre-k teacher/4th grade teacher
Taught pre-kindergarten for 5 years and 4th grade for 1 year. Assumed all duties of a public school teacher.
Aug. 1986 - May 1988
San Saba ISD - San Saba, Texas
Pre-kindergarten Teacher
Taught Pre-k and Head Start combination to low SES students. Helped families gain access to services, lesson plans, etc...all duties of a public school teacher
Aug. 15, 1980 - May 1983
Mart ISD - Mart, Texas
Remedial English Teacher
Taught 5 classes of Remedial English (called Developmental Studies today) to poorly performing high school students, and 1 class of regular Freshman English. Lesson plans, grading, report cards, parent-teacher conferences, etc...
Education
Aug. 1974 – Aug. 1978
Angelo State University - San Angelo, Texas
Education Level: Bachelors Degree
Major: Health/PE
Minor: English/Language Arts
Occupational License or Certification
University of Texas - Texas
Texas Teaching Certificates
Certification
Issued: Aug 30,1988
Additional Skills
lesson planning, direct instruction, phonics instruction, special ed training