Sunday, February 28, 2010

About Me...

Heather Chalko
hchalko@gmail.com


Current Address

Stow, Ohio

Objective:
Obtain an elementary teaching position, with the opportunity to coach dance or sponsor activities.

Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Indiana
Dec. 2010
Evansville, IN
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: Reading
GPA: 3.3

Licenses/
Certifications

Ohio- P-3 with 4/5 Endorsement 
Reading Minor (all grades)

Student
Teaching

Fall Semester of 2010, Tekoppel Elementary EVSC, 1st grade

Field
Experiences

2nd grade reading intervention 2012-2013
Preschool 2011-2012
Spring 2011 Title One k-2

Observing:
St. Phillips Mt. Vernon, IN (total: 12 hours) Fall 2008
• Watched Mrs. Stewart’s 4th grade class
• Aided in answering students’ questions during their math and reading times.
• Gave weekly spelling tests

Service Learning:
Caze Elementary Evansville, IN (total: 12 hours) Fall 2008
• Helped Mrs. Cox with 4th and 5th grade girls after school programs
• Aided the activities in their drug free programs
• Critiqued cheerleading routines

Service Learning:
Howard Roosa Ele. Evansville, IN (total: 15 hours) Spring 2009
• Help parent volunteers with lunch duty and recess duty
• Worked with PTO in organizing silent student art auction
• Observed/ Interviewed Mrs. Higgins and her 1st grade class room about their feelings toward their school.

Service Learning:
Delaware Elementary Evansville, IN (total: 15 hours) Fall 2009
• Observing Mrs. Clarks 1st graders twice a week
• Taking notes over morning routine
• Administering a full reading assessment on one student

Volunteer
Experience

Family Fun Night at Caze Elementary Fall 2008
• Set up crew

Napoleon the Peacock, Reading Program Spring 2009
• Signing up parents for free reading materials for their pre-kindergarteners

Cynthia Heights’ Science Fair Spring 2010
• Judge of 3rd graders’ project


Conferences

Multicultural Education Conference Spring 2009
CISS (Conference for Indiana Student Staff) Fall 2009
• Weekend at Ball State University to attended workshops about
 Leadership
 Time management
 Pumping up programming
 Stress relief

Skills
Working knowledge in Spanish
Microsoft Office Suite
Smartboard
Tutor Training Certification

Honors/
Activities

Honors:
• Kappa Delta Phi Educational Honor Society
• Member of the Student Education Association
• Dean’s Academic list (2 semesters)

Activities:
• USI Dance Team member
• Resident Assistant in freshman dorm


If you would like a more complete resume with jobs held, references, or further educational background please email me at the address listed above.