Office Elementary School

Bethany J. Blackard

************@*****.***

401-***-****

OBJECTIVE

After taking time off from work to focus on being a mom, I’m excited for the opportunity to start a new career that will allow me to work with others collaboratively to bring my skill set to a new field.

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Aquidneck Elementary School, Middletown, RI 1988-2004

Second Grade Teacher

Educated second grade students on topics ranging from reading, writing, listening and speaking to computer skills and mathematics.

Created and drafted detailed lesson plans to organize the weekly curriculum

Coordinated with parents of students to ensure feedback on both ends which follow each child’s unique experiences and growths.

Organized and managed projects relating to real world challenges while observing, measuring and communicating. Projects included Everyday Mathematics, body systems, life cycles of animals, ecosystems and chemical reactions.

Designed and decorated classroom walls with the goal in mind to make learning easy and fun for students

Stop & Shop Grocery Store, Middletown, RI 1980-1988

Cashier & Grocery Bagger

Provided service to customers, ensuring their shopping experience was efficient and enjoyable

Trained new employees on store procedures and rules

Managed financials and balance sheet for registers

Organized the register to maintain time efficiency for customers

EDUCATION

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 1982-1986

Bachelor of Arts degree in Education

Relevant Coursework includes:

oIntroduction to American Education, Topics in Education, The Psychology of Learning, Primary School Practicum, Educational Measurements, Teaching Comprehension and Response in the Elementary School, Teaching Literacy in the Primary Grades, Storytelling in a Global Society, The Teaching of Composition, Literacy Practices of Content Subjects, Evaluation of Elementary and Middle School Students;

oLanguage Arts Methods, Science Methods, Social Studies Methods, Mathematics Methods; and

oSupervised Student Teaching, Problems in Education, Educational Psychology

Middletown High School, Middletown, RI 1980-1982

Relevant Coursework: English x 4, Geometry, Algebra x 2, World History x 3, Biology, Oceanography, Sociology, Horticulture, Psychology, Spanish x 2

Activities: Cheerleading

SKILLS

Leader

Organized

Rational and Logical Thinker

Adaptable

Artistic

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)

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