Ivy Lauren Warf

1969 Pierce Donansburg Rd.

Greensburg, KY 42743

(270) 299-2469

ivy.colvin@wku.edu

http://www.wku.edu/~ivy.colvin

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as an Elementary School Teacher (grades K-5) in which I can help students reach their full academic, social, and personal potential.

EDUCATION

B.A. (Expected Graduation:  May 2006) Elementary Education; Library Media Education, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teaching

Greensburg Elementary School, Greensburg, KY                                        1/06 – present

-Taught/assisted in teaching 5^th grade reading, social studies, math, and language arts in an open classroom   format for 8 weeks.  Designed and implemented units of study as well as assessment of student learning. 

-Taught/assisted in teaching 1^st grade spelling, reading, math, social studies, science, and language arts in an open classroom format for 8 weeks. Designed and implemented units of study as well as assessment of student learning.  Designed and implemented lessons and units.

Block II Field Experience                                                    

Park City Elementary School, Park City, KY                                                    8/05 – 12/05

-Observed and taught in a 5^th/6^th grade math classroom on a weekly basis throughout the course of the semester.

Block I Field Experience

South Green Elementary School, Glasgow, KY                                                  1/05 – 5/05

-Observed and taught in a 1^st grade classroom on a weekly basis throughout the course of the semester.

Substitute Teacher

            Green County Middle School, Greensburg, KY                                               1/04 – 1/05

HONORS SKILLS, ACTIVITIES

3.97 cumulative college GPA

Award of Excellence for Praxis II scores (Nov. 2006)

WKU President’s Scholar (8 semesters) (Fall 2002 – present)

WKU Regent’s Scholarship (Fall 2002)

Sarah G. Garris Scholarship for Library Media Education (Spring 2005)

Phi Kappa Phi honor society (Spring 2005 - present)

KEA member– student chapter

Assisting in producing annual county-wide Summer Reading Program (1999 - present)

MissionKids instructor (2006)

Vacation Bible School assistant (2003 – 2006)

Substitute teacher for Youth Sunday School (2005 – present)

High-quality computer skills (SmartBoard, PowerPoint, Excel, Web design, etc.)

Project Wild training (Fall 2005)

Project Food, Land, and People training (Spring 2006)

Attendance at various professional development meetings (Special Education, Gifted Education, KTIP, How Boys and Girls Learn Differently, etc.)

Individual tutoring of 1^st grade student in area of reading (Jan. 2006 – present)

Margie Helm Award for Outstanding Achievement in Library Science (2006)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Green County Public Library                                                                           June 1999-present

Work experience including: operating front desk; ordering books/media; communicating with public; writing articles for newspaper; designing fliers/advertisements; designing bulletin boards; Inter-Library Loans; organizing card catalogue; familiarity with adult and children’s literature;

collaboration/problem solving with co-workers; assistance with various children’s and adult programs; photographing of events; organizing data in spreadsheets; etc.

Marcy’s School of Dance                                                              September 2003 – present

Work experience including: assisting pre-school girls in learning basic ballet, tap, and gymnastics; communication with parents; discipline of students; assisting and performing in annual dance recital; etc.

Green Co. School District                                                              January 2004 – January 2005

Worked as a substitute teacher at Green County Middle School.  Taught 6^th – 8^th grade students in the areas of math, science, physical education, social studies, and language arts.

REFERENCES

  Excellent references available upon request.