Billie Jean

9015 HWY 82 W, Brookston, TX

75421
(214) 394-9140
billiejeanduvall@hotmail.com

Duvall

www.billiejeanduvall.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE

CERTIFICATION
Texas EC-6 Generalist

Pursue a career in elementary education where I can motivate children

to learn in a fun, educational environment while maintaining high
interest and achievement in the classroom.

EDUCATION

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

BSIS-Interdisciplinary Studies

Student Teaching
January 2014 - December 2014
Griffis Elementary Caddo Mills, Texas

Texas A&M Commerce Commerce,

TX
May 2015

Managed the daily routines in a first and third grade classroom

Planned and taught lessons to a diverse group of students
Lessons taught in 1st grade: Verbs, Main Idea, Butterfly Life
Cycle, Earth Day, and Subject & Predicates
Lessons taught in 3rd grade: Black History: Breaking a Few Color
Barriers, Communities: Rural, Suburban, & Urban, Multiple
Meaning Words, Action Verbs, & Charlottes Web: Beginning,
Middle, & End
Improved student academic and social growth by using varied
teaching strategies
Successfully resolved issues related to student discipline
using class wide and school wide behavior plans
Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied
teaching strategies
Created and maintained a safe, healthy, and pleasant
indoor and outdoor environment

45 Hours of Field Experience

Concentration: EC-6 Generalist

GPA: 3.6
Presidents List
Deans List
Graduated Cum Laude

Associate of Science

Paris Junior College Paris, TX

May 2012
Concentration: EC-6 Generalist
GPA: 3.6
Presidents List
Deans List
Graduated Cum Laude

SKILLS
Personal

2011 2012

Lacy Elementary Princeton, TX 2nd Grade

Cecil Everett Elementary Paris, TX 2nd Grade
Aikin Elementary Paris, TX 3rd Grade

Patience
Flexible
Creative & Imaginative
Teamwork Skills
Lifelong Learner

Observed classroom activities, lessons of various subject matter

and management techniques
Actively spoke with cooperating teacher to learn behavior
management techniques

Interpersonal Abilities
Diversity Sensitivity
Positive Attitude

Technology

Worked with small groups of students on reading and math skills

Microsoft Word

Worked one-on-one with students with math

PowerPoint

Paint Shop Pro

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Department Manager
Wal-Mart Eden Prairie, MN

1998 - 2001

REFERENCES
Laura Nordin 1st Grade Teacher
Griffis Elementary, Caddo Mills ISD

Ordered merchandise
Set displays

lnordin@caddomillsisd.org
903-527-3525

Stocked shelves
Provide customer service
Maintaining a clean/orderly department

Jennifer Bruton 3rd Grade Teacher

Griffis Elementary, Caddo Mills ISD

Supervise employees in the department

Sales Associate
Wal-Mart Cleveland, OK

1993 - 1995

Set displays
Stocked shelves
Provide customer service
Maintaining a clean/orderly department
Cashier

Cashier
Wal-Mart Ottawa, KS
Provide customer service
Handled money
Maintaining a clean/orderly Store

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
10th Annual Bill Martin Jr. Memorial Symposium
Breakout Sessions
May 2, 2014

11th Annual Bill Martin Jr. Memorial Symposium

Breakout Sessions
May 1, 2015

jbruton@caddomillsisd.org
903-456-1568
Rhonda Clark Clinical Instructor
Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University Commerce

1991 - 1993

Rhonda.Clark@tamuc.edu
903-886-5931
Sharon Guynes Instructor
Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University Commerce
sguynes@verizon.net
972-618-2560