Elementary Education My Children

Whitney Elizabeth Kite Ledbetter

*** ****** ****, ***********, ********* 37862 ~ Phone: 865-***-**** Objective:

● Currently a Teacher - Teaching has been a challenging and rewarding career, but as a parent with Special Needs children getting ready to enter the working world, teaching leaves me little time to help my own children transition and navigate to the adult working world.

● Special Olympics - to provide sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continual opportunities to demonstrate courage, experience joy, develop physical/sports skills, feel a sense of community, develop friendships, and a chance to shine.

● Special Needs Parents: to advocate for my children and other children with intellectual disabilities in our community, schools, work places, etc.

● Currently Searching - a position that will allow me to use the computer and communication skills I have learned as a teacher to help others in many different ways, while allowing me to continue to volunteer and work with Special Olympics Coaches and Athletes, and be able to advocate for my own special needs children.

Personal Qualifications:

Adept at establishing trust and credibility with staff, students, and parents

Strong computer skills (including Google Doc, Slides, & Sheets)

Strong organizational and communication skills, both oral and written

Consistent record of managing projects and details to get results

Mission/achievement motivated with a concern for helping others

An intense desire to do an outstanding job in anything which I undertake

Advocating for Special Needs Children, Adults, and Families Education: Carson-Newman College

Jefferson City, Tennessee

Bachelor of Science, May 2011

Major: Elementary Education (K-6)

Whitney Elizabeth Kite Ledbetter

950 Hardin Lane, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 ~ Phone: 865-***-**** Sevier County High School

Sevierville, Tennessee

Graduated, May 2003

Certification: K-6 in Elementary Education

Tennessee Professional License - 000559748

Experience:

Sevier County Board of Education

Substitute Teacher: New Center Elementary

Catlettsburg Elementary

Interim Position Teacher: New Center Elementary

● 2nd Grade - Mrs. Rentch

● K - Mrs. Mobbs

● 7th & P.E. - Duran Huskey & Lacy

Whitacker (Special Permission per

Dr. Nancy Sims)

● 1st Grade - Mrs. Lewis

Hired as Full Time Teacher:

● Dec.31, 2012 by Jerry Wear at Catlettsburg

Elementary as Reading and Math Specialists

● 3rd Grade Teacher - Self Contained

● 3rd Grade Teacher (Team Teaching with Mrs.

Jessica Henry) 3 years - ELA, Science, & Social

Studies

● 5th Grade Teacher - ELA, Social Studies, &

Science (Teachers I have worked with as a

grade level team: Mrs. Denise King, Ms. Tiffany

Anderson, Mrs. Glenda Snider, Mr. Jerry Cox, &

Mr. Dallas Buckner)

Special Olympics: Regional Supervisor - Brenna Soriano Smoky Mountain Region (Area 33) Management Team

● Duties: GMS Entries, Coordinating Events,

Coordinating Games, Equipment Maintenance,

Promoting Events & Games, & ETC.

Whitney Elizabeth Kite Ledbetter

950 Hardin Lane, Sevierville, Tennessee 37862 ~ Phone: 865-***-**** Reference: Furnished upon request

Mrs. Sherry Moore

Retired Assistant Principal

513 Hardin Road

Kodak, Tennessee 37764

Phone: 865-***-****

Mrs. Christen Whitacker

Assistant Principal

1409 Catlettsburg Road

Sevierville, Tennessee 37876

Phone: 865-***-****

Dr. Peggy Hypes (Retired)

Advisor/Special Education

Carson-Newman College

Phone: 800-***-****

Dr. Pam Arrington (Retired)

Elementary Education

Carson-Newman College

Phone: 800-***-****

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