6800 131st ave SE Bellevue WA 98006

bekajames84@yahoo.com (425)442-4785

Rebecca James

http://rebeccagracejames.weebly.com/ OBJECTIVE I am looking for a teaching position that will allow me to help the students in the classroom and out however I can. Also being able to try various learning techniques to make sure all students understand the material. I would also love to coach softball or even basketball. Bryan College, Dayton, TN B.S. Elementary Education Deans List Fall 2010 90 hours of practicum completed One semester of student teaching Anticipated Date of Graduation: May 2014 Newport High School Softball team, Bellevue, WA Team Captain Varsity starter for all four years of high school Golden Glove winner 2 years Captain for junior and senior year August 2010 Present

EDUCATION

LEADERSHIP

Spring 2008 2010

11u Little League All-Star softball team, Bellevue, WA Summer 2011 Coach Made it to the semi-finals game Brought together girls from various teams in the city to play together EXPERIENCE Gymnastics East floor manager/coach, Bellevue, WA Fall 2007 Fall 2011

Set up floor for each class coming through Assisted in spotting on all the classes Coached my own classes from 4 year olds to 12 year olds Often called to be a sub for various classes

Bryan College Softball Team, Dayton, TN Fall 2010-present Player 4 years varsity softball center fielder Consistent team Bible studies in and out of season with the team Constantly pushing myself to become a better person on and off the field through the help of my team and coaches.

Spring City Elementary School, Spring City, TN Fall 2013 Student Teaching Worked with one of the second grade teachers in all subjects Graded daily assignments and tests and then put those grades into the computer Stepped in for other second grade teachers when they had to leave the classroom Meigs County North, Decatur, TN Fall 2013

Teachers Assistant Worked with a third grade teacher on lesson plans and making sure all students were understanding material Graded assignments and tests and recorded them in the grade book Made sure the few special education students as well as the accelerated learners were all always productively busy

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Internet/Research, Smart board, People Skills, Event Planning, Task Management I am very hard working and passionate about teaching and helping children. I believe that the elementary age of kids is the framework for the rest of their lives and what they learn in the classroom and about life will help them forever.