Shannon M. Eckert  (Webber)                                                                                                                            

Résumé

OBJECTIVE:Obtain responsibleteaching position using Master’s degrees in literacy and

gifted education

EDUCATION: 

08/07 – 06/09      University of Northern Colorado, CO

                        MA in Gifted and Talented

05/05 – 02/07      Lesley University, Cambridge, MA     

MA in Literacy

EDUCATION PROGRAM TOTAL GPA 3.78

             08/97 – 12/01         Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO

                                                BA in Behavioral Science

                                                Certification on Elementary Education (K-6) February 7, 2002

EDUCATION PROGRAM TOTAL GPA 3.35

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

08/03 – present            Elementary School Teacher

Bennett Elementary, Bennett, CO

▪ Taught 3^rd Grade for one year

▪ Taught 5^th Grade for four years

▪ Participate on the Literacy Team and Building Leadership Team.

▪ Currently GT program coordinator

08/02 – 08/03              Substitute Elementary School Teacher

Douglas County Schools, Cherry Creek Schools, Jefferson County Schools, and Community School for the Gifted

▪ Followed teacher’s plans for the day while maintaining school standards for education and discipline.  Ensured day ran as smoothly as possible.

08/01 – 12/01              Elementary School Student Teacher

Independence Elementary, Aurora, CO

                                    4^th Grade

▪ Planned and implemented a unit on simple machines in Science.  Instructed units on “saying no to drugs” and “bones.”  Used the Everyday Math program, which was new to the school.  I attended all training offered in order to utilize the program to the fullest. 

▪ Language Arts - Literacy Place was the basis for my teaching.  It included spelling and vocabulary to go with every story.  Supplemental materials for testing and reading were also used.  Different types of writing techniques were used but the focus was on 6-Trait Writing.

05/01 – 08/01              Before and After School Summer Program

Greenwood Elementary, Greenwood Village, CO

▪ Planned activities for students during their summer break while maintaining their safety at play.  Planned and attended field trips three times a week.  

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02/01 – 05/01              Practicum Math and Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies

Challenge School, Aurora, CO

▪ Worked with gifted and talented third and fourth graders in a multi-age classroom.  I was able to integrate many different subjects.  One unit was on measurement using a mixture of watercolors and water.

▪ During language arts and social studies, students were learning about certain countries.  Students picked a country and researched them on their own.  Their task was to find a fairy tale from their country, make a mobile of a character in the fairy tale and dress in a costume of their chosen country.

SPECIAL TRAINING:

Reading First, Technology in Education Conferences, THE PAST Grant, FAST Training, DIBELS Training, Every Child a Writer Training, Scott Foresman Reading, Treasures Reading Program, Houghton Mifflin Math, and Every Day Math.

COMMITTEES:

Social Committee, Building Leadership Team, Literacy Team, Child Study Team, and Gifted Education

VOLUNTEER WORK:

1996-2001                                      Goldrick Elementary, Denver, CO.

2000 & 2002               Kids Spree, Sponsored by City of Aurora, CO

1995-1996                                      Girl Scouts of America, San Antonio, TX

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: 

10/02-01/03                 Sales Associate

12/01-01/02                 San Francisco Music Box Company, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:  sales, music box installation, repairs, and displays.

05/02-08/02                 Receptionist                

Invision, Englewood, CO

Responsibilities included:  greeting patients, checking for appropriate paperwork, copying insurance cards, verifying procedure, answering phones, filing, and assisting in billing process.

05/99-05/01                 Assistant Mammography Tech

Sally Jobe Mammography Center at Cherry Creek, Denver, CO

Responsibilities included:  developing and processing mammography films, file maintenance, provided software training for new employees, registered patients, and scheduled appointments using multi-line phones.

09/98-05/99                 Sales Associate

Things Remembered, Westminster, CO

11/96-01/99                 Sales Associate and Assistant Manager

San Francisco Music Box Company, Denver, CO

INTERESTS:   Children’s Activities, Music, Outdoor Activities and Reading