4679 Mayfield Drive
Granite Falls, North Carolina 28630
Phone 828-396-9597
E-mail kelleycrouse@hotmail.com
 

Objective:                             To obtain a job in Elementary Education.
 

Education:                           Appalachian State University; Boone, North Carolina
                                                Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with
                                                      concentration in Music.
                                                Graduating in December of 2000.

                                                Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute;
                                                      Hudson, North Carolina
                                                Associate of the Arts Degree with focus on Education
                                                Graduated in August of 1997

                                                 South Caldwell High School; Hudson, North Carolina
                                                 High School Degree
                                                 Graduated in May of 1996.
 

Awards Received:               Deans List- two semesters at ASU
 

Interests and Activities:        Ten years of piano study, High School and College
                                                           choirs, Worked in childcare for three years,
                                                           Worked in health club for two years.
 

Work Experience:                 YMCA, Valley Connection of Catawba
                                                            County; Hickory, North Carolina
                                                   Fitness Instructor
                                                   I helped people with their workouts, helped my
                                                            manager with courtesy phone calls to
                                                            members.
                                                   Started in December of 1999.

                                                   Merry-Land Academy; Blowing Rock,
                                                            North Carolina
                                                    Toddler Teacher
                                                    I worked in the toddler room in afternoons, I was
                                                            also the teacher relief for the infant room.
                                                   Started in August of 1999 and left in December of
                                                            1999.

                                                     Poovey’s Grove Baptist Church Day Care; Granite
                                                            Falls, North Carolina
                                                     School Age Instructor
                                                      I ran the summer school age program.  I was in
                                                           charge of activities, field trips, and overall
                                                           program.
                                                     Started in May of 1999 and left in August of 1999.

                                                      Smiling Face’s Childcare; Hudson, North Carolina
                                                      Teacher
                                                      I worked with all ages ranging from infants to sixth
                                                           graders.  A great deal of my time here was
                                                           spent with the school age children.
                                                      Started in September of 1995 and left in January of
                                                          1998.
 

Volunteer Experience:             Internship through Appalachian State University
                                                           at Bethel Elementary School in Sugar Grove,
                                                           North Carolina.  I worked in a second grade
                                                           classroom under the leadership of Mrs. Faye
                                                           Williams.
 

Hobbies:                                      Playing the piano, Singing, childcare, aerobics,
                                                         and playing on my computer.
 

References:                                 See references attached.
 

Summary of Qualifications:    I feel that I am qualified for a job as an educator
                                                          because of my experience of working in child
                                                          care, because of my degree from ASU, and
                                                          because I am ready to help turn on the light
                                                          bulb for children.
 

Professional Memberships:    Member of Student North Carolina Association
                                                          of Educators (SNCAE) joined in August of 1999.
                                                      Member of Kappa Delta Pi; joined in March
                                                          of 2000.