Bethany Ledbetter

903.372.0747--BethanyNLedbetter@gmail.com--PO Box 1015 Hawkins, Texas 75765

Purpose
Seeking a Special Education teaching opportunity, so that I may help students from all backgrounds reach their full
potential by overcoming challenges they face academically, physically, socially or emotionally.

Education
Texas A&M Commerce
B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies
All-Level Special Education

Commerce, Texas
May 2015

Tyler Junior College

Associate in Education

Tyler, Texas
May 2013

Hawkins High School

Class Salutatorian

Hawkins, Texas
May 2011

Employment

Commerce ISD
Commerce, Texas
Residency, (6th - 12th grade)
Jan. 2015 - Present
Experiences classroom instruction in multiple areas of Special Education including Inclusion, Resource, Content
Mastery and Life Skills
Identifies and selects various instructional resources and methods to meet students' specific needs
Recognizes the unique strengths and challenges of individuals in a diverse student population

Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Texas

Commerce, Texas
Program Staff
Sept. 2013 - Present
Assists students with daily activities including homework, organized recreation and clubs
Manages Cooking Club, where students are taught age-appropriate food preparation skills and recipes they can
prepare on their own
Supervises Club Tech, a technology program allowing students to learn technology skills.
Performs routine planning, cleaning and organizing duties

Boys and Girls Club of East Texas

Tyler, Texas
Summer Camp Counselor
June 2013 - Aug. 2013
Lead academic small group activities each week, including crafts, music and team-building games
Encouraged the importance of books with summer reading opportunities

Volunteer Work

Boys & Girls Club: Fun Run for Kids (2014), Payless Shoes for Kids (2013, 2014), Boys and Girls Club
Golf Tournament (2014)
Mission Trips: Matamoros, Mexico with TAMUC Baptist Student Ministry (2013), Guatemala with
Summit Heights Fellowship (2012) and St. Louis, Missouri with Holly Brook Baptist Church (2009)
Summit Heights Fellowship: Monthly preschool nursery child care volunteer, Vacation Bible School
photographer, Small Group child care assistant, church clean up team
Hawkins Youth Sports Association: Clock and book volunteer for basketball games (2009-2011)

Affiliations
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Texas Classroom Teachers Association,
Chapter 211 Student Council for Exceptional Children

Additional
My educational philosophy can be found at: bethanyledbetter.weebly.com