EDUCATION

West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas

B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies GPA 3.902 December                                                 2005

Passed ExCETS,Professional Development and Elementary Comprehensive Exams                                                                                                                             2006

English as Second Language Certification (ESL)                                                           2006

Currently enrolled in WTAMU’s Graduate program – Reading Specialist -

                                                                                                              Graduate May   2009

 EXPERIENCE

          Teacher Assistant – Pre-K – ESL inclusive Whittier Elementary 2007-2008

• Assisting with two half day Pre-K classes with ESL students

   

  Substitute Teacher Amarillo ISD Pre-kindergarten to 5^th grade 2006-2007

• Performed all daily teacher’s duties

   

  Sanborn Elementary Amarillo, Texas

  • Student Teacher Fall 2005
  • 1^st Grade Self-contained and Content MasterySanborn Elementary Amarillo, Texas

   

  August Experience August 2005

  • Assisted and observed preparation/orientation for the beginning of the school yearCarver ECA Amarillo, Texas

   

  Methods Spring 2005

  • Assisted and observed all day Pre-Kindergarten Southlawn Elementary Amarillo, Texas

   

  Field Experience – 40 hours Fall 2004

• Assisted and observed kindergarten, first, second and third grade , and one on one tutoring

        Gene Howe Elementary Canyon, Texas

        Field Experience Spring 2004

• One on one tutoring in various subjects, first and second grade

   

  WORK HISTORY

   

   Teacher Assistant Whittier Elementary 2004 N. Marrs Amarillo, Texas 79107 (806) 326-5600

  • Assisting teacher with classroom duties 2007-2008 School Year

   

   

  Substitute Teacher Amarillo ISD

   7200 I-40 West Amarillo, Texas 79106 (806) 326-1492 

  • Performed all teacher’s daily duties 2006-2007 School Year

   

   

   

  Bike Korner Inc.

  2601 Patterson Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 (806) 679-4462

   

  President- May 2003 – April 2007

  Vice-President- August 1989 – May 2003

  Manager-August 1981 – August 1989

   

  • Responsible for day to day operations
  • Responsible for all record keeping, books, tax filings
  • Responsible for all employee relations
  • Responsible for yearly budgeting and corporate reports

   

   ACTIVITIES and HONORS

   

   

• President’s List
• Dean’s List
• Alpha Omega Chi
• Kappa Delta Pi

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Sanborn Elementary School volunteer, Boys and Girls Ranch volunteer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters volunteer, Buckner’s Childrens Home volunteer, Evelyn River’s Foundation volunteer, Amarillo Community Police Department-Bicycle division volunteer