Gretchen (Kunkle) Wehmeyer 812 S. Main Street- Maryville, Missouri 64468 816-294-3078- kunkleg@yahoo.

com

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Saint Joseph, Missouri In progress Saint Joseph, Missouri May 10, 2008

Education
Missouri Western State University BSE in English Education Missouri Western State University BA in English Literature

Certified in English Language, Literature, Composition, and Content Knowledge 9-12 grade In progress

Teaching Experience
North Nodaway R-VI Student Teaching Hopkins, Missouri January 2014- April 2014

I worked with an English/ Language Arts teacher. I gradually took over her 6-10 grade Language Arts. I taught how to write a short story, how to write a dialogue, persuasive essay, vocabulary, and Lord of the Flies. Truman Middle School Junior Experience Saint Joseph, Missouri August 2012- December 2012

I was in a 7th grade writing class. I taught adjectives, conjunctions, how to write a dialogue, how to use punctuation with quotation marks, and how to write a play. Saint Joseph School District Substitute Saint Joseph, Missouri February 2011- Present

I followed lesson plans that were left for me, and sometimes made extra work for students to do in order to keep them productive. I managed classes anywhere from kindergarden-12th grade. I also substituted a lot for paraprofessionals, where I learned how to work with students with different learning abilities. 2 By 2 Daycare/Preschool Teacher/ Teachers Aide Saint Joseph, Missouri February 2009- January 2011

I worked as a teachers aide for twenty-one 4 year olds. While working at 2 By 2 I was a lead teacher for 2 year olds, where I wrote lesson plans, assessed their development, and used

Spanish and Sign Language in some special cases. I also filled in classroom as needed, managing them. My ending position was the Preschool teachers aide with 20 students. We worked on lesson plans together preparing them for kindergarten. Missouri Western State University Writers Workshop Leader- Contracted Position Saint Joseph, Missouri August 2009 to December 2009

I had sixteen workshops with an average of nine students per workshop; I helped them learn how to develop a thesis statement, format a paper, write grammatically correct, and edit their papers. I also gave pop quizzes to make sure they understood the material before I introduced a new one. Sometimes I had to work one on one to help students keep up with the class. Missouri Western State University Student Assistant/ Workshop leader Saint Joseph, Missouri August 2005 to May 2008

I taught from two to six workshops a week with an average of nine students. I worked with them on their essays, how to revise, and how to sound professional in their writing.

Work Experience
Subway Sandwich Artist Saint Joseph, Missouri October 2011- Present

I was day supervisor for awhile, my duties were to make sure my co-workers were doing their job properly, make sure the money was accurate, and make sure that the store was kept well cleaned. I was the person people called first whenever there was an issue at the store, or there was a need for customer service. Sears Portrait Studio Photographer Saint Joseph, Missouri October 2008 to February 2009

I took photos of infants- family photos. Sometimes I managed the studio by myself: making appointments, taking photos, editing photos, and selling them. Dairy Queen Server Saint Joseph, Missouri August 2008 to December 2008

While working there I worked as the shift leader, where I told my co-workers what their duty was for their shift, and I made sure that they did it properly. I was also in charge of making sure the money was accurate in the store. EmpowerMe Public Achievement Coach Saint Joseph, Missouri July 2006 to December 2006

Worked with teenagers that were on probation, taught self-confidence, leadership, and how to stay out of trouble.

Accomplishments
Academic Quality Coordinator- as a leader in this committee I helped students communicate their concerns to the Faculty Senate. Alpha Omega President (2006-2008) - this is a small non-Greek sorority who was about to go extinct. I served as President for two years and worked hard to revive it. Camp Quality (2004-current)-I volunteer at a week long camp for kids with cancer to be kids again. Deans Honor List (2006)- I earned all As in a semester. First Place in the 2005 Missouri College Media Association- One of my writings received 1st place for Personality Sketch for the Yearbook section of the contest. Friends of the Animal Shelter (2009-2011) - I volunteer at the Animal Shelter trying to help find homes for animals. Griffon News and Yearbook Staff- I interviewed people, wrote stories in less than a week because of my deadline. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (2004-2010) - I helped raise money for blood cancers. I also participated in a walk every year. Mochila Staff (2005-2006) - read manuscripts and said whether or not it should be published. Photo Editor for Canvas (2006) - I said what photography/art could or could not be published in Canvas (Campus Literary Journal). Student Senator (2006-2007)-served as a student voice on campus. I wrote the Student Statues so block voting was prohibited unless otherwise stated. Western VIP ([Ambassador]2007-2008) - I was one of seventeen who represented the student body at charity events, Open Houses for high school students, and gave tours around the campus.

References
Adra Condon Kim Peters Dawn Terrick Kathy McKnight William Church Hy-Vee Kitchen Employee 7th Grade English Teacher Director of Developmental Writing Sandwich Artist Assistant Professor 816-617-6408 816-671-4400 816-232-1437 816-341-2053 816-271-5966