FORMAL EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

MA, Educational
BA Graphic Design,
Psychology
1994
Expected May 2016
University of Northern
University of Colorado
Colorado
Denver, CO
Greeley, CO
Stanley British
Primary Alternative
Licensure Teacher
Prep
Expected May 2015
Denver, CO

Colorado Department
of Education
Teachers Licensure
August 2014
Denver, CO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Co Elementary Teacher Kindergarten
May 2015
Paddington Station Preschool Denver CO
Co Elementary Teacher 5th Grade
December 2014
Eagleton Elementary DPS Denver CO

AA Visual Arts, 1990

Colorado Institute of Art
Denver, CO
Colorado Real Estate
License
May 2000
15 Hours
Professional
Development
January 2015-

August 2014-

Asset Manager/ Real Estate Broker

February 2002
September 2012
Former Duties Included: Responsible for the management of all real estate
properties in a portfolio of up to 850 REO assets on behalf of 6 major US banks, from
acquisition to closing. Selected by management to mentor team, training of new
team members and established, wrote, and designed all company training manuals
and curriculum in addition to taking on responsibly of Lead Trainer for all new asset
managers.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Energetic, compassionate, and resourceful teacher who is dedicated to helping
children reach their full potential both academically and personally. Encouraged
students 21st century skills including: communication, problem solving, innovation,
and collaborating.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Lesson Planning: Experienced with backward lesson planning. Prepared using
DPS curriculum as a foundation while adapting with creativity, teacher planning
to include developmentally correct curriculum for social studies, science, math,
reading, writing, and art.

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Differentiation: Determining student needs and adjusting lesson plans to
engage all students at all levels, experience instructing large and small groups
in both literacy and math.
Trust: First by getting to know all students in class on a personal level
including interests, hobbies, likes and dislikes, and family and friends, and later
by applying discipline fairly and consistently.
Classroom Management: Including discipline and applying various methods
to nurture a fostering team environment of trust, support and positive
encouragement. Worked with No Nonsense Nurturing and IEPs.
Challenging: Adept at guiding students towards critical thinking and
autonomy by challenging students to go outside their comfort zone inside a
safe classroom environment, and developing student motivation.
Promoting: Reaching out to families and encouraging participation and
feedback. Celebrating each familys unique history and culture in the
classroom. Experienced with low income families.
Teamwork: Experience working with fellow teachers in planning SLOs, and to
improve systems, processes and procedures, and school environment. Very
interested in teacher leadership.