EDUCATION:        Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
                                 Will obtain B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in Spanish December 2002
                                 GPA:  3.94

RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE:      Intern in 5th grade classroom (January 2002-May 2002)
                                 Bethel Elementary School in Boone, NC
                                    · Assisted teacher with instruction and behavior management in small and large groups
                                    · Created and implemented lesson plans

                               Assistant to Pre-K Teacher (August 2001- December 2001)
                               ASU Child Development Center, Boone, NC
                                    · Assisted Lead Teacher in organizing activities and managing behavior

                               Substitute Teacher (December 1999- Present)
                               Person County Schools, Roxboro, NC
                                    · Implemented lesson plans
                                    · Managed behavior of elementary, middle, and high school students

                               Summer Day Camp Lead Teacher (Summer 2001)
                               South Elementary School, Person County Schools, Roxboro, NC
                                    · Created and implemented lesson plans
                                    · Managed discipline

                               5th Dimension Site Coordinator (August 2000-May 2001)
                               After School Program in Boone, NC
                                    · Organized the sites’ activities and created new activities
                                    · Mentored college interns
                                    · Managed behavior

HONORS:             Teaching Fellow
                                Academic Excellence Award (2001)
                                Chancellor’s List (Every Semester)

REFERENCES:    Pam Schram, Appalachian State University
                               (828) 262-2233
                               Beth Frye,  Appalachian State University
                               (828) 262-2232
                               Betty Dishman, Appalachian State University
                               (828) 264-1142
                               Jeff Goodman, Appalachian State University
                               (828) 262-2176
                               Bob Schlagal, Appalachian State University
                               (828) 262-6038
                               Amy Tilley, Bethel Elementary School
                               (828) 297-1592
                               Peggy Eller, ASU Child Development Center
                               (828) 262-2183
                               Brenda Long, Person County Schools
                               (336) 599-2191
                               Linda Pacifici, Appalachian State University
                               (828) 262-3231