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O Box 7143 9539 Crosspointe Drive

Lynchburg College Daisy Gene Thomas Fairfax Station, VA 22039
Lynchburg, VA 24501 Thomas_DG@Lynchburg.edu (703)618-2751 (cell)

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time teaching position (K-12).

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, May 2017
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies Teacher Education Emphasis: Special Education
Overall GPA: 3.57 Major GPA 3.76

LICENSURE
Teacher license for K-12 completed in May 2017
Endorsement: Special Education

RELATED COURSEWORK
Introduction to Educational Profession, Human Development, Classroom Management,
Characteristics Learned/ Related Disabilities, Characteristics of Developmental Disabilities
Collaboration in SPED, Intro to Behavior Modification, Introduction to Assessment, Methods:
Reading, Science, Math, Transition Life Skills/Communication

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher, Sheffield Elementary, Judy Trent Spring 2017

Adaptive Classroom grades k-5
Develop lesson plans for subjects in line with the Standards of Learning
Teach all subjects
Participate in unit meetings
Student Teacher, Laurel Regional Program, Caroline Hess Spring 2017
Adaptive Classroom grades 4-10
Work with students individually and in groups to promote full academic functioning
Collaborate with students, parents, special education teachers, para educators, and
administrators to help students prepare to become independently functioning adults
Adapt Middle School curriculum to teach Basic Skills English, Basic Skills Mathematics,
and Social Studies to students with Intellectual Disabilities

Field III Teacher Assistant, High School, Brookville High School, Campbell, Virginia Fall
2016
Observed a High School cooperating teacher twice a week as she taught her study skills
lessons
Prepared small group lesson plans on study skills
Observed an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting for a specific High School
student

Field II, Book Buddies First Grade, T.C. Miller Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia,
Spring 2016
 Tutored a First Grade student with special needs three times a week who struggled with
his reading skills
Prepared lesson plans tailored toward the students needs and Standards of Learning
Practice comprehension skills on short stories and reviewed high frequency sight words
Prepared foldable board games for student to practice identifying high frequency sight
words

Field I Teacher Assistance, First Grade, Perrymont Elementary School, Lynchburg,

Virginia, Spring 2015
Observed a First Grade classroom
Helped the teacher organize paperwork
Assisted students with their morning work
Provided individual help with struggling students

Camp Director, Fairfax County Authority Rec-PAC Summer Camp Program, Fairfax
Station, Summer 2016
Oversee 90 campers, 5 Camp Counselors
In charge of day-to-day operations at one Rec-PAC site
Organize and plan daily activities
Collaborated with parents of campers

WORK HISTORY
Cashier, Burlington Coat Factory, Lynchburg, Virginia 2015-2016
Cashier, Tutti Frutti, Lorton, Virginia 2013
Camp Counselor, Fairfax Station, Virginia Summer 2013-2016

COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Smartboard

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Member of KAPPA DELTA PI- Education Honor Society 2016
Deans List 2013.2014,2015,2016
Member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society 2014
D3 Women's National Soccer Champions 2014

References
Available upon request