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=All About Me the Teacher=

My Educational Philosophy

WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE ME

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My Resume //“My ability to motivate students and share a love of learning fosters a successful classroom environment. ...I would welcome becoming part of ‘the village that raises the child’ in your district.” // //Debra Rice // 1525 S. Jersey St., Denver, Colorado 80224 Home 303.600.8468 Cellular 859.539.7345 djrice2@gmail.com || Eager to bring infants, toddlers or elementary students into the twenty-first century using 15 years’ of education experience coupled with a passion for the nurturing and development of young children.
 * **Debra Susan Rice **
 *  || =//Professional Profile //=
 * Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children.

Professional Experience in Education
=//Education and Certifications //=
 * ** Teacher, K thru 6, ** 15 years experience
 * **Infant and Toddler Teacher,** 1978- 1981
 * Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education **
 * University of Northern Colorado Greely, Colorado **
 * Associate of Art in Child Care **
 * Northeastern Junior College, Sterling Colorado **

<span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Elementary Education Re-Certification in Colorado to be obtained Spring 2009 Elementary Education Certification in Colorado- 1980- 2005
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Provisional Certifications **

<span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Key Qualifications
<span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning. Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction. Develop and conduct inter-grade activities. Implement technological approaches to subject material. Research educational resources on the Internet. Assist with information retrieval.

<span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computer Skills
=//<span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;">Employment //= <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Lexington KY, September 2005- December 2007 <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">
 * ** Software: **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';"> Microsoft Windows®, 97, 2003, Vista, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Quicken
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Working knowledge of the **Internet**
 * **System installations and debugging**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Amazon Inc. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Receiver, Logistics **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Receive and document all shipments.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Process purchase orders and daily receipts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Notify department of deliveries.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Train new employees and delegate duties.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Process outbound shipments for Amazon

<span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Lexington KY, July 2006- December 2007 <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">**Pioneer Christian Elementary School** <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Rocky Ford, Colorado September 1990- May 2005 <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Ordway, Colorado October 1984- February <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Ordway, Colorado September 1981- May1984 <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Volunteer for Crisis Hotline at Arkansas Valley Resource Center, La Junta Colorado Member and Former Vice President of //Business and Professional Women// ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Dawhares Clothing **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Assistant Manager, Key Holder, Sales Clerk **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Promoted from hourly position.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Merchandised designer women's, men’s and children’s wear.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Daily operations included cash deposits and inventory control, opening or closing of store.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Supervisory role and training of four employees
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Teacher for Grades K - 6 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Demonstrate activities to children.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Double D Transportation **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Office Manager **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Managed all aspects of billing, general ledger postings, and payroll processing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Optimized the bookkeeping efficiency
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Coordinated the shift scheduling of full-time and part-time personnel; processed time cards.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Crowley County Schools **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Kindergarten Teacher **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">Initiated special classroom projects, resulting in increased parent participation in the classroom.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond', 'serif';">//Professional Affiliations and Volunteer Experience// **