OBJECTIVE: A challenging
teaching position in Elementary Education.
EDUCATION:
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Western Carolina University
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Cullowhee, NC 28734
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Bachelor of Science in
Education -
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currently working on this
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Major:
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Elementary Education
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Disciplinary Focus Area:
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English
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Southwestern Community
College
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Sylva, NC 28779
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Associate of Science Degree
in Paralegal
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Work Experience:
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Macon County Schools
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November 1993 - May 1999
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Teacher's Assistant
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Duties:
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Word Processing, running of
copies, working with children in a special education setting, regular classroom
setting with first grade and fourth grade.
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Reason for leaving:
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I decided to pursue degree
in Elementary Education.
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Angel Medical Center
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October 1987 - May 1997
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| Medical Transcriptionist - Radiology Department. | |
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Duties:
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Responsible for making sure
that reports were typed and delivered each day to the doctors and various
hospital personnel, word processing using Windows 95 version of Microsoft,
setting up of new computer files, also worked with Dictaphone.
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Reason for leaving:
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I left to stay home with my
children, but continued to work for the hospital on an "on call" basis.
I decided to focus more on my teacher assistant position and left the "on
call" position.
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Roger L. Dillard Law Office
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January 1987 - August 1987
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Duties:
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Prepare documents such as
deeds and deeds of trust, title searching, work and talk with clients receiving
their information, work with Dictaphone and word processing.
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Reason for leaving:
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I wanted to look for a job
closer to my home in Franklin.
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Land and Mapping Department
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Macon County Court House
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September 1986 - January
1987
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Duties:
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Clerk, filing, data entry,
typing, completed major projects, met and worked with the public, worked
on county transfers, worked with computers and computer printers.
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Reason for leaving:
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College work study hours ended.
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Computers Operations at
Southwestern Community College
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September 1985 - March
1986
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Duties:
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Clerk, filing, typing, data
entry, word processing, completed major projects, met and worked with the
public.
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Reason for leaving:
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College work study hours ended.
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Eagles 5 & 10 Cent
Store in Sylva
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November 1984 - January
1985
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Duties:
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Cashier, met and worked with
public, stocked, maintained inventory, responsible for the appearance of
the store.
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Reason for leaving:
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Store went out of business.
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SkyCity Stores in Franklin
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June 1984 - November 1984
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Duties:
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Head cashier, met and worked
with public, stocked, maintained inventory, worked in various departments
of store, responsible for counting up register ran during the day.
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Reason for leaving:
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I wanted a job closer to my
home...was then living in Sylva.
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EDUCATION FIELD EXPERIENCE:
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East Franklin Elementary
School
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Franklin, NC 28734
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August 2000 - December
2000
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I visited a fourth grade classroom
once a week for two hours and did observation. I also helped the
students with their class work, helped grade papers, and taught the students
to do word processing.
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Cartoogechaye Elementary
School
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| Franklin, NC 28734 | |
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August 2001 - December
2001
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I visited a fifth grade classroom
once a week for two hours and did observations of the children in order
to communicate various situations for my Psychology professor. I worked
with the students on various projects and often taught a lesson for the
teacher.
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| East Franklin Elementary School | |
| Franklin, NC 28734 | |
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January 2002 - May 2002
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I observed in a first grade
classroom once a week for two hours. I helped with the students and
also was responsible for calendar time along with read aloud time as well.
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Macon County Board of Education
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Franklin, NC 28734
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August 2000 - December
2002
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I worked as a substitute teacher
throughout my college career in order to not lose contact with the children.
I was responsible for following the lesson plans for the day left by the
head teacher.
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Activities:
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PTO Secretary for Iotla
School
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7 years
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Macon County Association
of Teacher Assistants President
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1 year
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Member of the NC Association
of Teacher Assistants
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5 years
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Assistant Boy Scout Leader
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5 years
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Assistant Sunday School
Teacher
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2 years
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Church Choir (present)
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12 years
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Youth Choir
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5 years
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Teenage Class Teacher Assistant
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2 years
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Awards:
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HIGH SCHOOL
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National Honor Society
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Band/Chorus Scholarship
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Franklin High School Band
Award
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Franklin High School Chorus
Award
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COLLEGE
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Southwestern Community
College Dean's List
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March 1985 - June 1987
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Southwestern Community
College President's List
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March 1985 - June 1987
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Western Carolina Dean's
List
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Fall 1999 - Spring 2003
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Outstanding Senior for
Elementary Education
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Spring 2003
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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Frances M. Higdon Scholarship
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Fall 1999 - Fall 2003
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Crum Scholarship in English
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Fall 2002 - Fall 2003
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Linda Jones Hudson Gilbert
Scholarship
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Fall 2001 – Fall 2003
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Myrtle O. Whitmire Scholarship
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Fall 2000 - Fall 2003
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