KAREN WINCEY

9397 Acco Avenue Unit B Englewood, Florida 34224

941-204-4378 kcwincey@mail.usf.edu

University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota, Florida
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education May 2013

Macon State College Macon, Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology May 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE
Duette Elementary School Duette, Florida
Teacher (Kindergarten and First Grade) August 2013 June 2014
Integrated multiple lesson plans across subject areas and grade levels. (ex. Using food to teach solid shapes and build
bugs; experiments with pumpkins for science and counting seeds for math; using one fairy tale to teach reading, math,
and an art activity).
Managed a small classroom with multiple grade levels and developed classroom management techniques and skills. (ex.
Implementing an expectation policy; involving parents in classroom happenings)
Designed and implemented a Field Day for the first time at the school with games, races, and activities.
Continued development of engaging lessons (ex. Oobleck lesson; How can we help the Earth?; Carnivores vs.
Herbivores; and nocturnal animals).
Worked with multiple skill levels over two grade levels.
Worked one-on-one with students in reading and math.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Venice Elementary School Venice, Florida
Level III (Kindergarten) Spring 2013
Integrated multiple lesson plans across subject areas. (ex. integrated social studies and reading with a voting lesson).
Managed a classroom of 15 students and developed classroom management techniques and skills.
Started using attention grabbers and transitions to maintain classroom pace and engagement.
Developed many engaging and active lessons. (ex. Aliens Love Underpants lesson on setting; Who Would Kiss a Frog
writing lesson; describing solid shapes by using food; etc.)
Worked with multiple skill levels and differentiating reading groups. (ex. progressive, proficient, and exemplary)

Toledo Blade Elementary School North Port, Florida
Level II (3
rd
Grade & 4
th
Grade) Fall 2012
Atwater Elementary School North Port, Florida
Level I (1
st
Grade) Spring 2012

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Kohls Port Charlotte, Florida
Point of Sale Associate November 2012 present
Charlotte County Sheriffs Office Punta Gorda, Florida
I T Specialist II June 2007 January 2012

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society
Magna Cum Laude Graduate

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SM Squared Mathematics Workshop, September 2012; (
2
)ART Fair, February 2013
S.M.I.L.E. Bringing Drama into the Classroom, October 2012; Common Core Standards, April 2013
PRIDE Ruby Payne, November 2012

SKILLS
Proficiency in multiple software applications
American Sign Language: Basic Fluency