TATE J.

HEDTKE
thedtke@gmail.com
920-202-1898
527 Billings Ave. Medford, WI 54451

EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin—Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
Bachelor of Arts (History Major, Education, Political Science, Humanistic Studies Minors)
January 2012

Saint Mary’s University Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Arts in Education
May 2018 (Projected)

University of Wisconsin- River Falls, River Falls, WI

Masters of Science in Education in School Psychology
May 2023 (Projected)

Wisconsin DPI Certifications:

History (725)
Political Science (735)
Broad Field Social Studies (701)
Psychology (740)
Cross Categorical Special education (801)
Learning Disabilities Special Education (811)
Masters in Special Education (projected spring 2018)
Masters in School Psychology (projected spring 2023)

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Medford Area Senior High School Special Education Teacher

Medford, WI December 2013-Current
• Teaching in the cross categorical special education field, all subjects: science, social
studies, mathematics, and language arts.
• Maintaining a caseload of 19 special education students, monitoring their needs and
accommodating their individual education plans.
• Member of Response to Intervention, Technology and Leadership committees.

Green Bay Area Public Schools/ Oconto Falls Substitute Teacher

School District/ Wautoma Area Public Schools March 2012- December 2013
• Honed classroom management techniques in unfamiliar and varying situations
• Had the ability to experience a wide variety of students, and learning environments
Oconto Falls High School/ Bay Port High School Student Teacher
Oconto Falls, WI September 2011- January '12

Maintained differentiated lesson plans to reach a wide range of students

• Conducted parent-teacher conferences, as well as maintained open lines of

communication with parents, including at-risk students
• Quickly became an active member of the staff amongst the 600-student population in
a rural community

Green Bay Public School District Summer School Teacher

Green Bay, WI June 2011- Present
Facilitated a fun, safe, and educational summer school program through martial arts instruction

• Effectively managed classrooms with over 50 students ranging from 4-14 years of age

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING

• Owner and operator of Karate America Medford (Since February 2018) I have earned
black belts in two different arts
• Middle school track coach (Medford Area Middle School, 2015)
• Certified lifeguard and former swimming lesson instructor
• Campus Intern for Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group
• Summer camp counselor at Crex Meadows Wildlife Refuge through CEP
• Lacrosse official for 6 years from youth- collegiate and adult levels
• Avid outdoorsman, hunter, fisher, hiker, skier, biker, runner, swimmer
• Spent several summers working manual labor jobs for a municipal parks department,
as well as construction company