School Teacher
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CAROLYN HOFFMANN
Foster City, CA 94404
Phone: 650-***-****
Cell: 650-***-****
E-Mail: ******@***.***
SUMMARY
Results-oriented and highly experienced Elementary Teacher with exceptional communication skills, and a passion for Science, Art, and Creative Writing.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Learning should never be a trick
Motivation and Positive Reinforcement
Differentiated Instruction for all levels
Innovative Curriculum for Group Learning and Thematic Study Techniques
Highly skilled in Classroom Management
Strong Collaborator in Curriculum Alignment and Learning Modalities
Multicultural Classroom and Community Settings
Special Passion and Teaching Strategies for Science, Art, and Creative Writing
Teaching Grades 1-8
Substituting Grades 1-8
Tutoring Grades Preschool, 1-8
ACHIEVEMENTS
Coordinated Art in Action Program and Night Gallery
for entire school.
Taught Art Classes and Art in Action classes to various grade levels.
Designed, Developed, and Implemented Curriculum Units and Dance
Company to build community support.
Fine tuned After School Homework Club
Donated several Objects d'art and Services to Annual Auctions.
Implemented classroom Readers' Theater and presented to entire school.
Implemented classroom 'Good Grief Inventions' and presented to entire school.
Guided students in creating their own inventions at school-wide 'Invention Convention'.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Participated in technology training courses applicable for the class-
room.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Regularly met with parents to discuss students' issues and courses of action.
Set up after school Architectural Class with parent facilitators.
Developed community Reading Club hosted by different students in their homes.
Developed and implemented Family Tree Project.
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Implemented 'The Integrated Classroom'.
Developed exceptional class Art Projects to be sold at School Auction,
above and beyond those submitted by each classroom.
Developed and implemented Israeli Pen Pals.
Implemented school-wide Coat Drive.
Developed Classroom Newspaper that eventually served as our Parent
Newsletter every Friday.
Developed Peer Council to implement classroom rules.
Set up Reading Buddies with other grade levels
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2002 to June 2007
Wornick Jewish Day School Foster City, CA
Teacher Grade Two
September 1996 to September 1998
St. Ambrose Preschool Foster City, CA
After School Teacher, Preschool-Grade 3
September 1975 to December 1980
Richfield Elementary School Richfield, Ohio
Grade 4 Teacher - Named one of three Best Teachers in school.
June 1974 to July 1975
Five Dock School Five Dock (Sydney), N.S.W., Australia
Teacher 4th Class and 6th Class - Developed and implemented all course studies for entire classroom (4th and 6th classes) as no text books were provided.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1973 University of Akron- Akron, Ohio
BS Education/ Minor in Fine Arts Elementary Education
Certified to teach Elementary Education Grades 1-12
Certified to teach Art Grades 1-8
CERTIFICATIONS
Four-Year Provisional Credential (Ohio)
Certification in Visual Arts (Ohio)
Preliminary Multiple Subject Credential (Ca)
Minimal ECE Units (Ca)
CPR Certification (Ca)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Sustaining Member Peninsula Auxiliary for Children- 10 years active member
Non-profit Philanthropic Organization aiding abused and displaced
children in San Mateo County through Turnstile resale shop, equipment
for Outdoor Ed., Group home movie and meals, Operation School
Bell new clothing donations, and annual Auction Dinner Dance
Chairman Silent Auction- five years
Outstanding Member Service Award
Holiday Boutiques: Foster City, Half Moon Bay Johnston House (juried),
JessieLou, Wornick Day School, Beresford School, and Pacific Athletic
Club
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