BETSY L. LONGRIE
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Glendale, WI 53217
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OBJECTIVE
Early Childhood or Elementary school teaching position utilizing hands-on, motivational, and manipulative teaching techniques incorporating creativity and parental involvement.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program in Early Childhood Education
Teaching Certification completed January 2003
University of Wisconsin- Whitewater
B.A. degree May 1998
Major: Social Work
Minor: Recreation and Leisure
Social Work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
CERTIFICATION --Wisconsin Early Childhood Education (PreK-3), February, 2003
CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Four Year old North Shore Preschool August 2016
Kindergarten teacher Milwaukee, Wisconsin Present
Taught at North Shore preschool and child care in the four year old classroom. Created individual lessons for students that met the developmental needs of all students. Developed hands-on learning experiences in all areas of the curriculum. Attended staff meeting.
Teacher Aide St. Eugene's School September 2013 to
Substitute Teacher Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 2016
2015- Assistant teacher in three-year-old and four-year-old and five-year-old assistant. 2014-Assistant teacher in the three-year-old and afternoon fiver-year-old kindergarten classroom. Follow teacher's lesson plans and schedule. Help run centers, organize and prepare materials for projects. Substitute for K3, K4, and K5 teachers when needed. Help run Storytime program every week.
In home January 2009 to
Homeschooling Glendale, Wisconsin June 2012
Home school various children in my home. Provided many activities for children between the ages of 1-5. Tutor students during the summer.
Kindergarten Teacher
LaCausa
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 2005 to
June 2008
Taught at a Milwaukee Public Partnership School as a five-year-old kindergarten teacher. Followed Milwaukee Public School curriculum. Created individual lessons for students that are learning English as a second language. Based lessons to meet the developmental needs of all
students. Developed hands-on learning experiences in all areas of the curriculum. Implemented a reading and writing workshop. Participated in IEP meetings. Attended staff meetings.
Substitute Teacher
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 2004 to
June 2005
Served as substitute teacher within the Glendale, Brown Deer, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay and Fox Point-Bayside school districts and at St. Margaret Mary, St. Eugene’s, St. Robert’s, St. Bernadette’s, St. Catherine’s of Alexandria, and Holy Family schools. Taught in Kindergarten through fourth grade classes, along with physical education, and computer subjects. Followed
daily lesson plans and classroom rules, along with being patient, sensitive, and creative with the students.
Long-term
Substitute Teacher
St. Catherine of Alexandra
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 2003 to
June 2004
Managed all fourth grade classroom duties. Taught in a multicultural setting. Focused on student groups with various developmental levels. Demonstrated knowledge in teaching reading, writing,
math, science, and social studies using a variety of materials. Utilized hands on manipulative and
cooperative learning activities in Science and Social Studies. Implemented fourth grade Social Studies curriculum on Wisconsin's state history. Conducted guided reading in whole language environment. Performed outreach to parents for both positive and developmental needs. Attended monthly staff meetings. Conducted parent/teacher conferences.
Started teaching in the third grade classroom in January 2004. Organized cooperative learning and hands on manipulative math activities. Used whole language in reading and writing. Developed cooperative learning groups to expand upon a unit that covered the United States.
Student Teacher
Engleburg Elementary School Thurston Woods Campus
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 2002 to
January 2003
Taught in a first grade SAGE classroom and K4 classroom, which included students with special needs. In the afternoon, taught K5 special needs students in a self-contained setting.
Teacher
Dunwood YMCA
1998-2003
Summer 2004-2006
Taught three and four year olds Preschool curriculum. Planned activities for school age after school program. Coordinated Friday Fun Nights, created games and art projects. Developed activities that challenge the child socially and cognitively. Planned and organized weekly lesson plans. Created monthly newsletters. Attended monthly training meetings. Organized fun themes for summer camp program for five and six year olds.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Advisory Board committee for NorthWest Catholic School, Milwaukee (2012-2013)
Milwaukee MOMS- North Shore, Vice-President, (2012-2013)
Milwaukee Kindergarten Association (2005-2008)
WEAC Annual Convention (October 2005 – 2009)
Kindergarten Conference for Wisconsin Teachers (February 2006-2008)
UW-Whitewater Early Childhood Conference (April 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013)
SPECIAL SKILLS
CPR and First Aid Certification.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Smart boards.