427 Hidden Island Drive ~ Panama City Beach, FL 32408 ~ (850) 866-7519 ~ mmvandellen@gmail.

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OBJECTIVE To secure a position as an English teacher at JR Arnold High School . CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS F LORIDA P ROFESSIONAL C ERTIFICATE 939533 E NGLISH ( GRADES 6-12) G U IDANCE AND C OUNSELING (P RE K-G RADE 12) 2005-2006 July 2012-June 2017

Mandy Van Dellen

W HO S W HO A MONG A MERICA S T EACHERS EXPERIENCE P ANAMA C ITY A DVANCED S CHOOL , FL

2004-2006

English Teacher

Creating and implementing Sunshine State Standards based middle and high school English curriculum. Teaching middle and high school students at all grade levels , with 5-7 preps each year. Leading the faculty into a more writing-focused integrated curriculum school-wide. Overseeing all language arts activities for the school as the only middle and high school English teacher (e.g., school newspaper ( Monitor ), essay contests, and spelling bee). Coordinating Red Ribbon Week (2004-2005 SY). Teaching exercise class for girls (2005-2006 SY). Serving as resident computer expert (e.g., helping other faculty learn to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the internet more effectively and efficiently; and creating/updating many of the schools forms and parent communications ). Coordinating, administering, and interpreting the results of all standardized testing. Attending CRISS Training (November-December 2004) and Writing Workshop (January 2006). 2003-2004

W EST B AY E LEMENTARY S CHOOL , FL

Guidance Counselor

Serving on School Improvement Committee and NSSE/SACS Committee. Planning and overseeing FCAT administration. Creating and/or performing school-level staff development. Training in Crisis Prevention/Intervention, FCAT administration and interpretation, and ESOL . Chairing child study team. Administering intellectual and academic testing . Counseling through individual and group sessions, and mediating student conflicts. Chairing character education and Red Ribbon Week committees. 2002-2003

C OTTON I NDIA N E LEMENTARY S CHOOL , GA

Guidance Counselor

Serving on School Improvement Committee . Creating and/or performing school-level staff development and student assemblies. Executing various other administrative duties (e.g., acting as a standby administrator) . Managing after-school enrichment program . Chairing character education and Red Ribbon Week committees. Administering intellectual and academic testing . Counseling through individual and group sessions, and classroom guidance. Co-leading extracurricular dance team. 2000-2001

P ILGRIM L UTHERAN E LEMENTARY S CHOOL , WI

Substitute Teacher

EDUCATION G ULF C OAST C OMMUNITY C OLLEG E , FL 2006, 2012

Continuing Education Classes, Fall 2012

Technology for Teachers. World Literature: Enlightenment Present. Classroom Management. Instructional Strategies. The Teaching Profession. 2000-2002

Educator Preparation Institute, Spring 2006

M ARQUETTE U NIVERSITY , WI

MA in School Counseling, May 19, 2002

Practicum at Longfellow Middle School (6 -8), Wauwatosa, WI (January-May 2002). Practicum at Ben Franklin School (K -5), Menomonee Falls, WI (August-December 2001). Certification as STAR Parenting Program Facilitator. 1996-2000

G EORGIA S OUTHERN U NIVERSITY , GA

BS in Psychology, 2000

Bell Honors Program (August 1996-March 1998). Psi Chi Honor Fraternity (membership), and Christian Campus Fellowship (membership and leadership). Peer Mentoring, and Tutoring for Athletic Department in English and Math. Assistant Stage Manager for Hot l Baltimore with Theater Department. Dance Instructor with Swingcat Society.

[R ICHMOND C OLLEGE IN F LORENCE : A MERICAN I NSTITUTE FOR F ORE IGN S TUDY :

Summer Study Abroad (June 1999), Italian and Photography.]

VOLUNTEERISM W OODLAWN U NITED M ETHODIST C HURCH

2004-Present

Editor for Church News Emails (2013). Church Council Member, Youth Representativ e (2012-2013 SY). Youth Small-Group Co-Leader (2012-Present) Rotating Sunday School teacher (2004-Present). Woodlawn Singers community service group (Founding 2012 -Present) Vacation Bible School: Pre-School Recreation (2005); Opening and Closing Production (2006, 2007); Registration Co-Chair (2008-2010); Registration Chair (2011-2013). Relay for Life team (2010-2012). Choir (intermittent, 2005-2012). Woodlawn MOPS Steering Team Member (Founding 2008 -2011). Administrative Board Member (2006). Council on Ministries Member (2005-2006). Youth Volunteer (2004-2006), and Youth Lay-Leader (2005-2006). Chaperone for Youth Mission Trip to Birmingham (2004) and multiple Youth retreats (2004 -2006). 2001-2002 Sunday School teacher for grade 5 (2001-2002 SY). Vacation Bible School: Recreation Leader (2001). 1997-1998 Vacation Bible School: Music Co-Teacher (1997); Recreation Leader (1998).

M ILWAUKEE L UTHERAN C HURCH

M C D ONOUGH P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH