DEIRDRE L.

DICK
dickde@alliancecityschools.org

TEACHING COMPETENCIES
Adolescence to Young Adult Education
Chemistry and Physics
712 Grade Physical Science

PRAXIS II
Principles of Learning and Teaching
Chemistry Content Knowledge
Physics Content Knowledge

EDUCATION
University of Mount Union
Bachelor of Science, G. P. A. 3.6, Deans List 5 of 8 Semesters
Major: Chemistry
Minor: Adolescence to Young Adult Education
Senior Culminating Experience:
The Assessment of Distance Learning in the Creation of a High School Chemistry Course for College Credit

Alliance, Ohio
May, 2011

Cell: 419-989-0362

CAREER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Alliance High School
Teacher: Physics, Chemistry, Advanced Placement Chemistry

Fall, 2011 to Present

Alliance, Ohio

Instructed tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students over the last three years employing cooperative learning,
lab based inquiry and direct questioning.

Utilize a variety of teaching strategies including problem based learning and technologically inclined projects.

Coach: Soccer, Basketball

Current Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach, Previously 3 years as an Assistant

3 years as the Head Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach

2011Present
20112014

111 Glamorgan St. Apt. 210 Alliance, Ohio 44601

Clinical Practice
GlenOak High School

Spring, 2011
Canton, Ohio

Educated 150 tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade chemistry students for a twelve week period

Employed cooperative learning, lab based instruction, problem-solving and critical thinking strategies

PreClinical Practice
West Branch Middle School

Fall, 2010
Beloit, Ohio

Instructed 23 seventh grade life science students and developed a 2 week unit plan on living resources

Implemented group work, lab based inquiry, project based learning , debates and discussions

Campus Card Office

Information Desk Associate

Phone operator, Welcome all guests to the campus center and address any questions or concerns they may have

School Specialty
Distribution Center Associate

Alliance, Ohio
School Year 2009-2011

Mansfield, Ohio
Summer 2005-2010

Fork lift operator, Effectively worked with others to provide teachers with quality school supplies on time