Susanna Weyburn

6407A Temora Loop

Killeen, Texas 76549
(254) 423-7262 susanna.weyburn@killeenisd.org

OBJECTIVE: Retain a science teaching position at Killeen High School and continue to
progress toward becoming a stellar teacher.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Over thirty two years of progressive experience in various fields to include: twenty eight
years in childcare, eleven years in education, thirteen years as a customer service trainer, four
years in Biology research labs, seven years in management and human resources, and
nineteen years as a professional model.
Completed thirty hours of field based teaching observation toward Texas alternative
certification for teachers, most of these hours were done at Killeen High School with
continued training from ACT of Central Texas in Temple, Texas.
Earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the College of Science and
Mathematics, at The University of Massachusetts Boston, Home of the Beacons, Boston,
Massachusetts, December 2003.

RELATED SKILLS:
Excellent oral and written communication skills; can effectively communicate with all age
groups and with all levels of staff within an organization, orally and in writing to ensure
timely completion of all assignments.
Exceptional teaching skills; can efficiently translate teaching materials into lesson plans
taking into consideration children with special needs to ensure students learn to their
maximum potential.
Unparalleled ability make Biology fun, exciting and useful to each student by showing the
students how scientific principles apply in their daily lives while teaching them to make
informed decisions to ensure the stability of the planet in the future.
Set achievable goals by clearly stating the expectations, clearly defining the steps that are
required to complete the task correctly and teaching each student how to understand the steps
to ensure that the required goal is reached correctly.
Work closely with parents and family to ensure that assignments are understood, completed
and returned in a timely manner by designing challenging and interesting assignments that
allow parents to work closely their children to achieve the desired results.
Communicate closely with school administrators to gain a full understanding of the state of
Texas and local testing requirements and align the coursework to ensure that our students
gain a full understanding of the subject and can demonstrate this knowledge through
standardized testing.
Create a positive and achievement oriented environment that will keep students excited about
learning and encourage students to look for creative solutions to solve current and future
environmental issues plaguing our planet through biology and science.
Work very closely with the district special education teachers to develop alternate lesson
plans that will ensure that all our students are provided an equal opportunity to develop a
love of science according to the guidelines established in the Individual Education Plans.


Manage student behavior in accordance established policies and ensure that students adhere
to written policies established in the student handbook and the student code of conduct.
Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, administrators and parents to ensure
that proper communication is maintained by scheduling parent conferences, attending staff
activities and maintaining a presence at extracurricular activities.
Develop exciting and budget conscious trips and activities to reinforce classroom
assignments, and assume complete responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of the children
for the duration of the activity.
Outstanding college prep mentor; dedicated to ensuring that each students is prepared for
college by teaching students how to acquire detailed recommendation letters, oral
communication skills and interviewing skills, resume writing, and how to pay for college
with grants.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
Earned the employee of the month
Earned the blue star award

EDUCATION/TRAINING:
Earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the College of Science and
Mathematics, at The University of Massachusetts Boston, Home of the Beacons, Boston,
Massachusetts,- December 2003.
Earned the High School Diploma from Denton High School, Home of the Broncos, Denton,
Texas, 1994.
Earned a Certificate in Professional Modelling from John Robert Powers School, Dallas,
Texas 1993.
Completed thirty six hours of level one training on the Microsoft Office 2013 system that
focused on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook and Access, given at
Dugger Computer Learning Centers and the Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, Killeen,
Texas.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

Department of Biology University of Utah
Laboratory Assistant
Salt Lake City, Utah
June 2006 January 2010

Dominos Pizza
Assistant Manager
Tillicom, Washington
March 2005 April 2006
United States Postal Service
Seasonal Hiring Manager
Seattle, Washington
October 2004 January 2005
One Aarow Street Crepes
Manager
Cambridge, Massachusetts
May 2000 May 2004