Ruth Westphal **** Zane Ave. N Brooklyn Park, MN *5429

C: 810-***-****

adjlpf@r.postjobfree.com

Major Accomplishments

*Previously held a K-6 Elementary Education and 5-8 Communication Arts/Literature Teaching License

*Previously held a 5 year Minnesota State Certification as a short-call substitute teacher.

* Graduated with a BS in Elementary Education, December, 1998.

*Completed Post Baccalaureate Program for Minnesota State Certification K-8, summer 2005 to winter 2008.

*Student Teaching in Kimberly, Wisconsin, Fall 1997.

*Student Teaching in Pine Island School District, February/March 2006

*Have Taken and Passed Praxis II Tests in English and Principles of Learning and Teaching, December, 2006, the PPST Reading and Writing Tests in April of 2007, the Elementary Education Content Knowledge test in June of 2007, and the PPST Math Test in September of 2007

*I have a strong working knowledge of English Literature and the English Language.

*Developed a Summer School Curriculum for 9th and 10th grade English in June of 2005.

*I am a hard worker and get along well with coworkers.

*Have a great deal of experience as a caregiver in and out of the hospital.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Rochester Public School District

Summer School Academy 7/8 Reading Teacher July, 2008

Substitute Teacher September, 2007-Present

Zumbrota/Mazeppa School District

Substitute Teacher September, 2006-March, 2007

Pine Island School District

Summer School English Teacher July, 2005 and July, 2006

Student Teacher, 7th Grade English February-March, 2006

11th Grade English Long Term Substitute September, 2005-January, 2006

April, 2007-June 1st, 2007

Christ Lutheran School

Grades 1-4 Teacher July, 2000-August, 2003

Luther Preparatory School

9th and 10th Grade English Teacher July, 1999-July, 2000

Peridot Lutheran

Kindergarten Teacher January, 1998- May, 1998

SELF-EMPLOYMENT

Wildtree Herbs Inc.

Work from home as a sales manager and recruiter. I also helped families meal plan, eat healthy, and build businesses of their own, while providing exemplary customer service. September, 2008-August, 2019

Globe Life: A Family Heritage Division

Licensed Insurance Agent. I provided supplemental income benefits if my clients were in a severe accident or had a severe illness like cancer or heart attack & stroke. Providing exemplary customer service was a must. August, 2019-April, 2020

Kwik Trip

Provided exemplary customer service, cleaned, stocked, and cooked. April, 2020-August, 2020

Crown of Life Lutheran School

Taught 6-8 grade Social Studies, Spelling, and Grammar.

EDUCATION

K-6 Elementary Education License/ 5-8 Communication Arts/Literature License—Martin Luther College, 2005

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education— Martin Luther College, 1998

Completed Post Baccalaureate Program for Minnesota State Certification K-8, summer 2005 to winter 2008

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