Tressa Beckler

290 378
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Friend, 68359
402 641 3045
tressa@stewireless.com
Work Experience
FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOL FRIEND, NE
Media Specialist August 1988 - May 1997
Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings, to select and
order print, audiovisual, and electronic resources.
Organize collections of books, publications, documents, audiovisual aids, and other reference materials for convenient access.
Engage in professional development activities, such as taking continuing education classes and attending or participating in
conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations.
Keep up to date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Kindergarten Teacher August 1997 - May 2009
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in
imaginative play.
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill
activities, and safety.
Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and
their resource needs.
Title 1 Teacher August 2009 - May 2013
Confer with other staff members to plan or schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Encourage students to explore learning opportunities or persevere with challenging tasks to prepare them for later grades.
Establish and communicate clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to students.
Media Specialist August 2013 - Present
Plan and teach classes on topics such as information literacy, library instruction, and technology use.
Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings, to select and
order print, audiovisual, and electronic resources.
Confer with colleagues, faculty, and community members and organizations to conduct informational programs, make
collection decisions, and determine library services to offer.
Engage in professional development activities, such as taking continuing education classes and attending or participating in
conferences, workshops, professional meetings, and associations.
EF FOUNDATION BOSTON
IEC, International Exchange Coordinator April 2011 - Present
Find suitable host families for international exchange students
Secure enrollment in an accredited high school
Supervise high school age international students during their stay in the US
Plan and coordinate monthly activity meetings for students
Education
NEBRAKSA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY LINCOLN, NE
Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, May 1987

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA KEARNEY KEARNEY, NE
Masters of Science in Education, Instructional Technology Concentration, Aug 2014