KARA WOOD

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain an elementary or middle school teaching position where my leadership

and teaching skills are used to create a nurturing and stimulating educational
environment.

EDUCATION:
August 2009 May 2015
University Commerce

Texas A&M

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, expected May 2015

Texas Teacher Certification 4-8 math, expected May 2015
TExES: EC-6 Generalist, expected June 2015; ESL certification, expected June
2015; Math 4-8 content, passed; and Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility,
passed

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
August 2014 May 2015
Commerce Independent School District
Internship and Residency in a year - long field-based teacher education program
Student taught 4th grade Math and Science and 8th grade Math and Algebra I
March 2015
Granbury Independent
School District
Observation, Emma Roberson Elementary School, 1st grade classroom
August 2012 December 2012
Commerce
Independent School District
Observation, Commerce Middle School, 8th Grade Math and Algebra I
January 2013-May 2013
Independent School District
Observation, Commerce Middle School, 6th Grade Math

Commerce

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Experience with Interactive Whiteboards, Web 2.0 tools, and iPads within the
classroom
Proficient with Microsoft Office, ActivInspire, Insight 360, and other virtual
educational apps
Trained in Love & Logic

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
5103 COMANCHE VISTA TRL.
GRANBURY, TX 76049
PHONE: (817) 944-0033 EMAIL: kara.wood216@gmail.com
www.karawood.weebly.com

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January 2014-December 2014
Chi
Omega Fraternity
President: Received the Chapter of Excellence Award
May 2012-December 2013
New Member Educator: Facilitated weekly meetings with new members of Chi
Omega that was functioned just like a class
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS/OTHER ORGANZIATIONS
Deans List Fall 2010 and Spring 2013
Presidents List Fall 2014
TAMU-C Math Education Club, Member 2012-2015
Kappa Delta Pi Fraternity, 2015
Texas Classroom Teachers Association, 2014-Present

REFERENCES
Mrs. Becky Adams [professor and liaison]
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Texas A&M University Commerce
Commerce, TX 75429
Phone: (903) 886-5887 [office]
(903) 217-3550 [cell]
Email: Becky.Adams@tamuc.edu
Mrs. Karen Hubbert [4th grade mentor teacher]
A C Williams Elementary School
615 Culver St.
Commerce, TX 75428
Phone: (903) 886-3758
Email: Karen.Hubbert@commerceisd.org
Mrs. Patricia Nelle [8th grade mentor teacher]
Commerce Middle School
606 Culver St.
Commerce, TX 75428
Phone: (903) 886- 3795
(903) 243-7765 [cell]
Email: Patricia.Nelle@commerceisd.org
5103 COMANCHE VISTA TRL.
GRANBURY, TX 76049
PHONE: (817) 944-0033 EMAIL: kara.wood216@gmail.com
www.karawood.weebly.com

KARA WOOD

5103 COMANCHE VISTA TRL.

GRANBURY, TX 76049
PHONE: (817) 944-0033 EMAIL: kara.wood216@gmail.com
www.karawood.weebly.com