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C ONNIE A NDERSON

Address: 77 Yongsan 2-ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejon, South Korea 305-500 Home: 82-42-623-9371 Mobile: 82-01-3494-5261 E-mail: stance_a@yahoo.com

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER


QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Detail-oriented, highly organized, and diligent professional. Enthusiastic to apply knowledge and skills gained from academic and work experience within the international setting, providing student-centered approach and foster a stimulating environment conducive to learning. Adept at identifying needs, developing objectives and strategies, defining content, and selecting appropriate learning activities within the elementary school setting. Competent and extremely motivated; able to provide instructional direction, set educational standards, and implement policies and procedures. Regarded by peers as a proficient professional with solid organizational and leadership skills. Effective at handling increasing responsibilities and large events. Versatile, able to quickly adapt to changing work assignments while juggling multiple priorities. Committed to helping learners develop their full potential. Recognized for excellent ability in learning and adapting to new technologies. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TAEJON CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (TCIS), DAEJON, SOUTH KOREA Elementary Teacher / Librarian 2008Present Take full responsibility in providing library and research services while carrying out all management of the library functions. Review, select, and organize orders of materials. Ensure that materials are current and available to library users. Participate in collaborative planning with classroom teachers. Strategically formulate and implement information research lessons for students in Pre-K5th grade. Establish literacy initiatives in the library and elementary school. Coordinate with organizing and hosting author events. Facilitate weekly instruction for all students in the elementary program. Recommended the use of the Big6 Research model within the elementary school and upper divisions by designing a common language among all faculty and students for the purpose of information research as well as by establishing a solid plan for students to follow. Conducted six highly successful author visits and three others through Skype (literacy development and motivation for students). Contributed in the development of the new library plan for the new campus. Facilitated four reading incentive programs that significantly increased student use of materials. Third Grade Teacher 20052008 Served as main classroom teacher providing instruction on all core curricula, including Reading/Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Bible, and Health, in compliance with established standards. Utilized Rubicon Atlas for curriculum mapping and developing UBD/PYP units of inquiry Managed the development and transition of third grade students through the curriculum. Maintained strong relationship with parents of the students. Middle School ESL Teacher 20032005 Rendered ESL instruction, including Reading and Writing curriculum to students in grades 6 to 8. Managed and taught students with very limited English skills to read and write in their new language. Improved and utilized highly useful team teaching skills. MR. AHNS ESL SCHOOL AND BOSTON CAMPUS, ANYANG/BUNDANG, SOUTH KOREA ESL Teacher 2002 Worked as a temporary Hagwan teacher for children aged 3 to 12 years. Developed English lesson plans and taught students within after-school setting. Adhered to set curriculum required by the employer. Coordinated with the company in selecting and implementing appropriate curriculum for young children Proactively supported young children to learn English language.

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C ONNIE A NDERSON
Address: 77 Yongsan 2-ro, Yuseong-Gu, Daejon, South Korea 305-500 Home: 82-42-623-9371 Mobile: 82-01-3494-5261 E-mail: stance_a@yahoo.com MORRISON ACADEMY, YANGMEI AND TAICHUNG, TAIWAN Multi-Grade Teacher (K1) 19982001 Provided effective teaching on all core curricula in line with established standards; handled different subjects, including Reading/Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, Bible, Health, Arts, PE, and Music. EDUCATION AND OTHER CREDENTIALS Master of Education in School Library and Information Technologies MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ONLINE Graduated May 2012 GPA: 4.0 Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education TOCCOA FALLS COLLEGE, TOCCOA FALLS, GA, USA Alma Annette McCarthy Scholarship Award Phi Delta Kappan Award Whos Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities Graduated magna cum laude Certificate in Early Childhood Education LOYALIST COLLEGE, BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA PROFESSIONAL TRAINING BIG6 (RESEARCH INFORMATION PROCESSING MODEL) WORKSHOP INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM Making the PYP Happen Inquiry in the PYP Collaborative Planning in the PYP Assessment in the PYP Differentiation in the PYP Content-based Learning SCHOOL-LED Understanding by Design led by Jay McTighe | Understanding Third Culture Kids led by Bambi Betts KAGEN PUBLISHING Cooperative Learning Strategies VIRGINIA ROJAS Empowering English Language Learners PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION International Librarians Association | Korea Librarians Consortium TECHNICAL SKILLS Mac and PC Platform | Software: Microsoft Office Suite (Word and PowerPoint) | Publisher | Movie Maker Pages | Keynote | Follett Destiny Library Manager | Promethean Active Board Mimio Document Camera | Weebly | Wiki Writing | Prezi AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Kids Book Clubs | Fabric Crafts |Board Games | Cooking| Hand sewing | Costume making |Drama Set Design WEBSITE http://connieandersonschoollibrarian.weebly.com/references.html REFERENCES Available on request

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