Kelly Habecker

PO Box 937 Silverton, CO 81433 970-769-8839 kelly.ann.habecker@gmail.com Professional Certification Objective

A position teaching English Social Studies requiring creativity,Secondary energy, and a passion forand Professional Certificate , and/or State of Colorado, 2006; Endorsements: Language Arts serving youth in the French classroom and the community. Social Studies; K-12 Highly qualified in English, French, and history/social studies

Education
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, English Education, French minor, Whitworth College, 2001

Teaching Experience
Silverton School of Expeditionary Learning, Silverton, CO, 2006-present Taught 9-12th grade humanities, journalism, French, yearbook; supervised online independent studies Developed learning expeditions, a standards-based curriculum cycle integrating reading, writing, history, geography, government, and economics Developed and taught a comprehensive Life Skills curriculum based on Colorado and national standards for college/career education, health, PE, technology, financial literacy, and communication Differentiated instruction for 9-12th grade combined classes, ELLs, and special education students Planned and led single and multi-day fieldwork trips Participated in outdoor activities with students: camping, climbing, skiing, mountain biking Worked with Expeditionary Learning, a reform model that incorporates academic rigor, inquirybased learning, and hands-on fieldwork experiences Participated in professional development through Expeditionary Learning in teaching reading and writing, English Language Learners, and assessment Planned and led professional development for Silverton staff as a member of Instructional Leadership Team Presented at the Expeditionary Learning National Conference, May 2012 Recipient of Margot Stern Strom Teaching Award, March 2012 Co-lead and planned a 3-day seminar for 30 teachers to visit and learn about Expeditionary Learning at Silverton School, January 2013 Kake High School, Kake, AK, 2001-2004 Taught 9-12th grade English, world history, journalism, creative writing, French I-III Developed high school English curriculum Member of leadership team for implementation of Quality Schools Model, a standards-based comprehensive reform model Central Valley High School, Spokane, WA, August-December 2000 Student Teaching - taught 10th grade English, French II

Related Experience
Reservations/Office Coordinator, Denali National Park Wilderness Centers, October 2005-July 2006 Managed reservation system and office for eco-tourism lodge in Denali National Park Interpreter/Visitor Use Assistant, Denali National Park, summers 2004-2005 Developed and presented educational programs on local ecology, provided visitor information Outdoor Educator Semester, National Outdoor Leadership School, February-May 2005

Extensive field experience backpacking, winter camping, climbing Practiced techniques for teaching outdoor skills and using wilderness experiences to develop leadership skills Wilderness First Responder certification, expires February 2011

Volunteer Work in France, September 2004 - January 2005 Taught English to French speakers, worked with French and American teens Youth Group Leader, Kake, AK, 2002-2004 th th Planned and led activities, fundraisers, and trips for 6 -12 grade students Study Abroad in France February-May 2001 Studied French language, culture, art, and music in various regions in France

References
Silverton School Kim White, Principal/ Superintendent Kevin deKay, co-teacher 970-387-5544 supt@silvertonschool.org kdekay@silvertonschool.org Kake High School Eric Gebhart, former Superintendent 907-832-1019 egebhart@hotmail.com San Juan Board of Cooperative Education Services Dave Kelley (970) 769-2174 dkelley@sjboces.org Expeditionary Learning Schools Cyndi Gueswel, School Designer/ Mountain Region Director 970-215-8343 cgueswel@elschools.org Colleen Stanevich, School Designer cstanevich@elschools.org