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CAROLYN HOFFMANN

**** ********* ****., * ***

Foster City, CA 94404

Phone: 650-***-****

Cell: 650-***-****

E-Mail: b9is5t@r.postjobfree.com

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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