Contact Information

Christie S. Young
christiesyoung@yahoo.com

* Mailing address available upon request.

Education

Ball State University - Muncie, IN
Aug. 1999-May 2003
Bachelor of Science

Major: Elementary Education
Concentration area: Language Arts

GPA: 3.1/4.0 (overall), 3.3/4.0 (major)

Certification

Type: Elementary Education (grades K-6)
State: Indiana

Teaching Experience

Substitute Teacher
Fort Wayne Community Schools - Fort Wayne, IN
Sept. 2005-present

• Carry out lesson plans accurately for teachers in various schools and grades throughout Fort Wayne
• Effectively supervise students in their teacher's absence

Preschool Teacher
Huffer Memorial Children's Center - Muncie, IN
Oct. 2004-July 2005

• Wrote and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons in a classroom with twenty-two students, age four
• Planned and had students participate in themed activities weekly
• Collaborated with other classroom teacher on lessons and daily activities
• Helped serve the students snack and lunch daily

Student Teacher
South View Elementary - Muncie, IN
Aug. 2002-Dec. 2002

• Wrote and implemented several lessons, using a variety of instructional strategies, in a first grade classroom with thirteen mixed ability students
• Taught a two-week unit on fire safety and several mini units including nutrition, the five senses, and neighborhoods
• Designed a monthly newsletter for parents keeping them updated on class material and events

Related Experience

Camp Supervisor
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation - Fort Wayne, IN
June 2006- Aug. 2006

• Supervisor for a day camp for children, ages four through fourteen
• Develop and coordinate camp program, including assigning daily duties and creating work schedule for staff
• Develop activities and lessons that provide hands-on learning for campers

Extended Learning Program Assistant
Madison Primary School - South Bend, IN
Sept. 2003- June 2004

• Assistant for an after-school literacy program for grades kindergarten through fourth
• Tutored groups of first and second grade students in phonological awareness
• Taught a first aid class to kindergarten through second grade students

 

References

Available upon request.