ElsieDrynan

117RidgewayDriveLolo,Mt.59847

360.773.6086

elsie.drynan@umontana.edu

April19,2015

ToWhomItMayConcern,

Thankyoufortakingtimetoreviewmycoverletter,resumeandlettersof
recommendationattached.Youwillnotbedisappointedwithmyskillsetandlovefor
theprofessionofteaching.
Sincepreschoolage,Ihavebeenmentoredandinspiredbyphenomenal
educators.Theseindividualssparkedmylifelongjourneytobecomelikethemand
emulateazestforlearningthatspreadstothosearoundme.Likewise,Ilovechildren
andtheirinquisitivenaturetodiscovertheworldaroundthem.Teachingisatthecore
ofmybeing.
Inaddition,Ihaveanestablishedworkhistorythatexemplifiesreliability,hard
work,andlongevity.MypriorworkexperienceincludesUniversityofMontanas
ASUMChildcareforfiveyearsandOldNavyforsixyearswhereIdevelopedintoa
managementrole.
Myworkexperiencehasdevelopedmyabilitytoconfidentlyleadnotonly
childrenbutadultsaswell.Thistranslatestoclassroomengagementandtheskillsto
conductagroupthatmovestogethertowardacommongoal.Adultmanagement
skillscaninciteparentalinvolvementinandoutsidetheclassroom.Strong
organizationalskillsgarneredthroughoutmyworkexperiencealsoisanexcellent
foundationfordevelopingstructuredlessonplans.

MyeducationalbackgroundincludesSpanishemersioninfirstandsecond
grade.Spanishlanguagearteducationfromseventhgradethroughthreeyearsof
collegelevelcourses.Multiculturallearningandsensitivityisacrucialfocusin
educationtoday.NotonlyLatinAmericanculture,butallculturesoftheworldand
localNativeAmericans.
Again,thankyouforyourtimeandthoughtfulconsideration.Ilookforwardto
hearingfromyou.Feelfreetocontactmeanytimeifyouwouldlikemoreinformation.

WithGratitude,

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ElsieDrynan
117RidgewayDriveLolo,Mt.59847

360.773.6086

elsie.drynan@umontana.edu

RESUME
OBJECTIVE
ObtainElementaryEducatoremploymentinahealthyworkenvironmentthatfosters
collaboration,mentoring,childlearningandwellness.

EDUCATION
HighSchool:
ColumbiaRiverHighSchool,InternationalBaccalaureateCertificate.Graduated2010
BachelorofArtsDegreeinElementaryEducation
:expectedMay2015
UniversityofMontana,Missoula,MT20102015.Concentration:Spanish

CERTIFICATIONS
MontanaElementaryTeachingCertificateK8:expectedJune2015
CPR,AED,andFirstAid:Missoula,MTSeptember20132015
MEA/MFTMembership:Sept2014present
NSTAMembership:Aug2014present

TEACHINGEXPERIENCE
StudentTeaching:
FrenchtownElementarySchool
,Frenchtown,MTJanMay2015.Allsubject
lessonplanning,classroommanagementandassessmentworkinginlargeandsmall4thgradegroups.
Parentalinteractionthroughweeklynewsletterandconferences.
Observation:
FrenchtownElementarySchool
,Frenchtown,MTNovDec2014.Observation,
participation,andplanninginlargeandsmall4thgradegroups.
Fieldwork:
LearningandBelongingPreschool,
UofMCampus,Spring2014.Observation,teaching,
andinteractionforearlyliteracy/readinginchildrenwithintheMTStateCommonCoreStandards.
Fieldwork
:
ColdSpringsElementarySchool
,Missoula,MTSeptDec2013.Hadthepleasureof
teachingmultilevelstudentsin2ndgrademathandreading.
Flagship
:
WashingtonMiddleSchool,
Missoula,MTFallof2012.6thand7thgradedance,andHip
HoplessonswithfinalperformancefortheMissoula
ParadeofLights
.

RELATEDWORKEXPERIENCE
AssistantStudentTeacher:
ASUMChildcareMissoula,MTFall2010Spring2015.Supervise
eighteenmonthtoeightyearoldchildrenbyinitiatingandoverseeingallindoor/outdooractivitiesand
lessons,countlesseducationalfieldtripsfollowingtheMTDepartmentofHealthchildcarestandards.
GrizKidzandDropoffChildcare:
Missoula,MTSpring2012Fall2014.Asst.studentteacher
representing
ASUMChildcare
responsibletoprovidesafeandengaginglearningenvironmentfor
childrenfordurationoftheMontanaGrizzlieshomebasketballgames.
MerchandiseSpecialist/Manager:
OldNavyVancouver,WAandMissoula,MTJuly2008July2014.
StartedassalesrepresentativeandworkedintoManagementforlast1.5years.Oversawgroupoften
plusemployees.Managedweeklyshipments,unpackaginganddisplayingonsalesfloor.Closedand
openedstoreforbusinesshours,responsibleforunlocking/lockingretailstoreandcashhandling.

VOLUNTEEREXPERIENCE
TargetRangeElementarySchool
:

Missoula,MTAug2014present.Assistedwithclassroomsetup
fortheyear,lessonplanningandsmallgroupactivitieswith3rdgradeteacher/class.
Flagship:
EisenhowerElementarySchool:
Missoula,MTFall2010.Cotaughtafterschoolgardening
classforfirstandsecondgraderswithaparentvolunteer.Supervised/plannedfieldtripstolocal
communitygardens.
Flagship
:
LowellElementarySchool:
Missoula,MTSpring2014.Taughtreaderstheaterto2nd
graders.Alsotaughtafashiondesignprogram.

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ElsieDrynan
117RidgewayDriveLolo,Mt.59847

360.773.6086

elsie.drynan@umontana.edu

REFERENCES

JeanWhaley:4thGradeTeacher,FrenchtownElementarySchool.Frenchtown,MT
4066262620or4062513673

CandiceMoore:LeadToddlerTeacher,ASUMChildcare.
Missoula,MT4068682278

JenniferDuvall:LeadToddlerTeacher,ASUMChildcare
Missoula,MT4063603765

ShondaRogge:StoreManager,OldNavy.
MIssoula,MT4068291349

TammyManey:ASUMCenterCoordinator,UniversityofMontana.
MissoulaMT.4063701482

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