Todd D. Berger
212 South Fremont Street
Lake Benton, Minnesota 56149
507-***-****
ToddDanielBerger.blogspot.com
212 South Fremont Street
Lake Benton, Minnesota 56149
507-***-****
ToddDanielBerger.blogspot.com
GOAL
Elementary teaching position
LICENSURE
Minnesota Teaching License, File #358358; Endorsements: Elementary Kindergarten-6th grade
Nebraska Teaching License application in process; application ID: 2011000302
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Elementary Teacher, at Riverside Elementary, Oakland, IA, 3 years
- Kindergarten and Preschool Teacher, at Riverside Elementary, Oakland, IA, 3 years
- Talented and Gifted Teacher/Coordinator, at Perry Elementary, Perry, IA, 1 year
- Substitute Teacher, regularly served as substitute teacher in schools in Pipestone, MN; Marshall, MN; Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, MN; Lake Benton, MN; Lincoln HI Elementary in Hendricks, MN; and Lynd, MN; 4 years
Served as substitute in area school districts and at a variety of grade levels including: PreK-6th grade, Art, Spanish, Special Education, Title Reading, Title Math, Music, Art, and P.E., high school and middle school Math and Language Arts;
Served as Long-term Substitute Teacher, in sixth-grade Language Arts and Social Studies, at Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Middle School in Russell, Minnesota
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Taught 14 “at risk” preschool students identified for social, emotional or academic needs
- Led pre-school staff in building-wide self-study, working toward NAEYC (National Assoc. for the Education of Young Children) accreditation for preschool program
- Co-taught in a clustered elementary classroom consisting of ⅓ of students identified for the gifted program, ⅓ identified for special education programs, and ⅓ “typical” students
- Wrote and used original chants, songs, movements and poems to help access students’ differing learning styles and increase student engagement
- Utilized “From L to J” process to collect and interpret student progress, make decisions in Math and Phonics instruction, and foster growth in student achievement
- Planned and presented district-wide Gifted Education In-service about Q.A.R. (Question Answer Relationships) to improve teacher instruction and increase student achievement
- Organized and supervised after-school Chess Club open to all students, with approximately 24 participants in Kindergarten through 6th grade
- Developed and used Shakespeare and Elizabethan history unit for 3rd graders, and led class in organization and three performances of “Romeo and Juliet”
- Coached elementary students in competing in Destination Imagination, the National History Day, Future Problem Solvers, and Invention Convention programs
- Created classroom website with spelling lists and weekly newsletters
- Led 24 students in a “Living History Day” in which students researched and portrayed historical figures in a living museum exhibit and performance
- Volunteered to serve on various committees to develop goals, evaluate programs and curricula, and improve communication between staff and administration
