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Krista Breure
72 Spring Street, Butler, NJ 07405
973-626-5077
Kristab216@hotmail.com
Portfolio Website: https://kristabreure.tripod.com/
Objective
To benefit a school district that can use a confident and highly motivated young professional with excellent organizational,
communication, and motivational skills and a strong desire to impact the lives of others.
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education
-Eastern University, St. Davids, PA; May, 2007. Cum Laude
-Concentration in reading
-Cumulative GPA: 3.57
-Major GPA: 4.0
Related Experience
Camp Director, Springfield YMCA, Springfield, NJ. (May- August 2007)
Director of summer camp at the YMCA with an average of 50 children per week, ages three to twelve.
-Planned and developed schedules and activities for campers; including arts and crafts, sports, team building activities,
theme based weeks and field trips
-Supervised and guided a staff of eight camp counselors
-Daily communication with parents
-Took on management and administrative tasks running the camp
Student Teaching, Oaks Elementary School, Oaks, PA. (January-May 2007)
Taught a fourth grade class in a suburban school district comprised of both gifted and learning support students.
-Developed and implemented lesson plans in all subject areas based on provided curriculum
-Adapted teaching styles and materials to meet the needs of all students
-Applied a range of classroom management techniques including personal responsibility, positive reinforcement, discipline,
and reward
-Took over complete control of teaching and all other classroom duties for two weeks under the legal supervision of a
substitute teacher while cooperating teacher was out of work
-Worked with grade level teachers on a cooperative team
-Implemented lesson plans and assessments using Everyday Math Curriculum
-Attended staff meetings, training sessions and sat in on parent/teacher conferences
Qualitative Reading Inventory, Wyckoff, NJ (May 2006)
Worked one on one with a student at the seventh grade level; administered and assessed the QRI test to determine reading
and comprehension levels.
Substitute Teacher, Eastern Christian School, North Haledon, NJ (May 2005)
Implemented lesson plans and classroom activities prepared by teachers while using own knowledge of teaching and discipline
to lead the classroom. Substitute taught grades two and four, middle school arts and computers, sixth grade language arts.
Field Experience/Teachers Aide, Eastern Christian Elementary School, Midland Park, NJ
(May 2004)
Completion of forty five hours of elementary field experience in kindergarten in third grade and forty five hours of reading
instruction completed with first through fourth graders in a learning support classroom. Tasks included one on one and group
work with students, as well as decorating bulletin boards, grading, and helping teacher with various classroom tasks.
Other Experiences
Childcare, Randolph, NJ (August 2007-Present)
Full time nanny for three children; ages six, four, and two. Duties include child care as well getting children ready
for school and transporting them to school, aiding children in basic early education skills, and light housekeeping.
Childcare, Wayne, PA (September 2003- May 2007)
Part time nanny for three children; ages eight, six, and two. Duties included child care as well as homework help, transportation,
housework, and overnight stays.
Activities
Kappa Delta Pi (2005-present)
Education Honor Society dedicated to professional growth for teachers and students as well as working to contribute to
underprivileged schools.
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