Helen Potraffke

5663 State Route 48 Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025 812.655.5826 hpotraffke@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE
To acquire a challenging teaching position where I can inspire learning and the art of discovery in a safe, well-managed environment

EDUCATION
Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg, IN Associates Degree, Elementary Education Indiana University (East), Lawrenceburg, IN Bachelors Degree, Elementary Education Anticipated Graduation: May 2015 Anticipated Graduation: May 2015 K-6 Certification Mild Special Needs Certificate

TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Central Elementary School Fifth Grade Instructional Assistant Lawrenceburg, Indiana August 2010-Present

Develop and implement lessons and units to encourage student growth in reading Response To Intervention and math Response To Intervention in fifth grade Facilitate Response to Intervention classes for small groups in math and reading in third and fourth grade Work with grade level teachers and administrators to support classroom academics Employ diverse techniques to achieve student success in the classroom Assess student work and growth as desired by classroom teacher Implement and score AIMS web benchmark tests Implement and score weekly AIMS web progress monitoring tests Lawrenceburg, Indiana August 2011-Present

Lawrenceburg Primary School Latch Key

Assist in the transition of kindergarten through second grade students from daily work to the after school program Set up classrooms and prepare students for snack time Organize students to allow for homework completion Provide one-on-one assistance to struggling students Supervise computer lab time to allow students individual study time Lawrenceburg, Indiana August 2007-August 2010

Central Elementary School One on One Assistant

Assisted the classroom teacher in instructing an individual student, including assistance in the lunchroom, library, on field trips, and in all other educational settings as determined by the teacher Provided reinforcement to individual student of direct material initially taught by the classroom teacher Guided independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the classroom teacher Maintained or modified a student's curriculum to the needs of the student as required Assisted individual students with testing and with special education computer programs Addressed behavior issues following the behavior plan as outlined by the court-appointed behaviorist Communicated daily with various groups of people outside the classroom, including Adaptive PE, social worker, parents, occupational therapist, speech therapist, and physical therapist to ensure smooth transition of student

Performed other duties assigned as necessary by the classroom teacher and/or administrator OTHER CREDENTIALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Pi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member Enrolled based on Ivy Tech GPA, work for community outreach and betterment Volunteer Ivy Tech Community Colleges first summer camp Discovering Treasures Scholarship Dearborn County Foundation CPR Certification Lawrenceburg Community Schools AIMSweb Training Implementation and scoring of AIMSweb online progress monitoring in math and language arts Deans Honor List Ivy Tech Community College

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