BETH SCHUMACHER

beth.schumacher@jacks.sdstate.edu

Local Permanent
105 Caspian Ave Apt 4 33628 County Rd 17
Volga, SD 57071 Comfrey, MN 56019
507-227-6011 507-877-4002

OBJECTIVE
To obtain an elementary teaching position.
EDUCATION
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences. December 2019

Major: Early Childhood Education, Minors: Music and Human

Development and Family Studies
Certifications: Birth-Age 8
Elementary Education, Dakota State University, May 2019
Major GPA: 3.2/4.0

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Temporary Lead Toddler 1 Teacher. Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center, Brookings,
SD. May 2018-August 2018.
Created and implemented lesson plans in classroom. Planned various activities for
children including art, music and various play activities.

Student Teacher. SDSU Laboratory Preschool, Brookings, SD. August 2017-November 2017
Created structured classroom lesson plan for children, 3 & 4 years. Followed through on
planned activities for children. Observed children’s behavior and interpreted them. Made
weekly newsletter and daily journals for children. Program accredited by National
Association for the Education of Young Children.

Temporary Lead Toddler 2 Teacher. Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center, Brookings,
SD. May 2017-August 2017
Created and implemented lesson plans in classroom. Planned various activities for
children. Created weekly newsletter highlighting classroom activities for parents.

Assistant Teacher. Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center, Brookings, SD. August 2016-
Present
Assisted Lead Teachers in classrooms ranging from Infant to 1ST Grade. Assisted with
daily routines and planned activities.

Student Teacher. Dakota Prairie Elementary, Brookings, SD. August 2019-December 2019
Student taught in a Mass Customized Learning (MCL) classroom. Taught three small
groups in math and two small groups in reading. Facilitated student-led learning
throughout the semester. Students were at a variety of academic levels. Created and
 implemented lesson plans for 3rd grade students. Co-taught with cooperating teacher all
but four weeks of the semester.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
Produce Sales Associate. Walmart, Brookings, SD. June 2017-September 2018.
Assisted customers in professional and friendly manner. Trained new employees.

Catering Student Worker. Aramark: SDSU Catering, Brookings, SD. April 2015-March 2017.
Helped set up and tear down large dinner events. Served and assisted guests in friendly
and professional manner.

Waitress and Bartender. Comfrey Bar & Grill, Comfrey, MN. March 2014-June 2017
Served customers in professional and friendly manner. Trained new employees.