Stacey O'Rourke

Teacher at Tempe Elementary School District (2022-07 – 2023-05)

Instructed and prepared lessons in a first through third Montessori Classroom as well as a 6th and 7th grade English Language Arts Class.

• Classroom management
• Preparation of lesson plans
• Other duties as assigned

Substitute Teacher at Various Employers (2018-12 – Present)

Presented prepared lesson plans, classroom management, and other duties as assigned.

• Classroom management
• Lesson plan execution
• Other duties as assigned

Elementary Montessori Intern at St. Peter's Montessori School (2022-01 – 2022-05)

Instructed first through sixth grade utilizing Montessori methods.

• Classroom management
• Literacy instruction
• Math instruction
• Science instruction
• Cultural instruction
• Practical life instruction

Upper Elementary Teacher at Children's Kiva Montessori Charter School (2018-08 – 2018-10)

Guided a fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade classroom utilizing Montessori methods.

• Classroom management
• Literacy instruction
• Math instruction
• Cultural instruction

Lower Elementary Teacher at Elizabeth Academy (2017-08 – 2018-08)

Led first, second, and third-grade utilizing Montessori methods in an inclusive school.

• Classroom management
• Literacy instruction
• Math instruction
• Cultural instruction

Substitute Teacher at Thompson/Greeley Evans/Poudre School District (2016-08 – 2017-05)

Instructed various grade levels, including kindergarten through 5th grade.

• Classroom management
• Literacy instruction
• Math instruction

Primary/Lower Elementary at Montessori Academy of Northern Colorado (2015-06 – 2016-08)

Provided developmentally appropriate lessons for students ages three to 8 years.

• Created and maintained developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Demonstrated effective classroom management
• Assessed student educational levels to determine appropriate lessons

Reading Interventionist at Bella Romero Academy/Greeley-Evans District 6 (2015-09 – 2016-05)

Instructed first, second and third graders in reading in a Title 1 school using Reading Mastery Signature Edition curriculum.

• Utilized Reading Mastery Signature Edition curriculum in small intervention groups
• Maintained effective classroom management
• Regularly assessed students for learning
• Communicated effectively with parents
• Rated effective March 2016
• One-year-only position

Substitute Teacher at Greeley Weld District 6 (2014-12 – 2015-09)

Presented various grade levels including kindergarten through 12th grade.

• Classroom management
• Literacy instruction
• Math instruction
• Instructed Reading Mastery Signature Edition
• Completed Greeley/Evans District 6 literacy training
• Completed Classroom Management courses for continued education

Owner/Manager/Trainer at The Dog House (1999-07 – 2014-11)

Managed all aspects of a dog daycare and boarding facility.

• Customer service
• Supervision of up to 10 employees
• Scheduling
• Purchasing
• Bookkeeping
• Billing
• Payroll
• Instructed obedience classes
• Performed in-board training of dogs

Master's work in Teaching and Learning – Colorado State University-Global Campus

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – University of Northern Colorado