1980 - Classroom Teacher,
Description: Taught students written, oral, and reading English skills along with math, science, social studies, physical education, music and art


1981 - Head Start Manager;
Description: Managed two teachers and helped develop plans for students ages 4,5,6 to develop basic skills in oral English language along with age appropriate social interaction. Worked with parents in their homes assisting them to be effective parents for their children


1982 - Classroom Teacher, Grade 2;
Description: Taught students written, oral, and reading English skills along with math, science, social studies, physical education, music, and art. Used digital photography to teach English and various subjects. Used my guitar to teach English and math skills through song

1983 - 2000: Classroom Teacher, Grades 2, 4, 5, 6, and Technology Specialist - K-6;

Description: Teach students written, oral, and reading English skills along with math, science, social studies, physical education, music and art. Taught classical guitar lessons after school to students who needed extra skills on how to focus on their academics. Used photography, music, and art to help motivate students to learn English, Math, and Science. Serviced entire school in the technology lab with skills using grammar, English, math, science skills to help increase academic scores through the use

2000 to 2009: Classroom Teacher,
Description for all three schools: Taught students written, oral, and reading English skills along with Math, Science, Social Studies, and Technology skills. Sat on grant writing committees, environmental committees, arts council, science club, newspaper writing club, boys to men advisor. Administered school wide county testing for students- Grades 1 through 5 rotating students in the computers lab and distributing laptops throughout the classrooms.

2009 – 2010: Classroom Teacher, Guangzhou
Description: Responsible for Reading, Language Arts, Science, Math, PE, Social Studies, Moral Education, ESL. Building a solid foundation of skills to help students achieve success this year and the years to come throughout their education. Providing opportunities to excel in reading, writing, math and conversational English speaking situations. Motivate parents to become involve and support their child during the learning process.

August 2010 – October 2011 (1 year 3 months) Year 3 Classroom Teacher Guangzhou, China
Description: Responsible for Reading, Language Arts, Science, Math, PE, Social Studies, Moral Education, ESL. Building a solid foundation of skills to help students achieve success this year and the years to come throughout their education. Providing opportunities to excel in reading, writing, math and conversational English speaking situations. Motivate parents to become involve and support their child during the learning process. 7 out 11 students ESL. Main strategy for teaching and improving oral and written expression of English is through music, art, and literature. Collaboratively created songs to support the academics.

October 2011 – August 2012: Program Director and Principal Description: Redevelopment of Company educational philosophy based from GNSA philosophy. Development of Teacher Training Program for two campuses. Established University Volunteer Program for ESA.

August 2012 to Current: Adult ESL classroom teacher
 

 Education & Qualifications
Major: Elementary Education
School: Boise State University

Qualifications:    Recipient of the Christa Macullif Award and Environmental Teacher of the Year for a state in the USA

Creator of Outdoor Education Centers in the USA