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.

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