4224 Galapagos Ave

Las Vegas, NV 89084

WHITNEY ANDERSON

(423) 645-9567
whitneylaurena@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE Certified K-8 Teacher seeking position in Elementary Education

EDUCATION
Tennessee Tech University- Cookeville, TN
Bachelor of Science in Education
Major: Multidisciplinary Studies
Tennessee Tech University- Cookeville, TN
Master of Arts
Major: Library Science

Graduation:5/08/2010
Overall GPA: 3.82 Magna Cum Laude
Concentration: Elementary Education
Graduation:5/5/2012
Overall GPA: 3.9 Summa Cum Laude
Concentration: Library Media Specialist

HIGHLY QUALIFIED
Elementary Education (K-8)
Library Media Specialist (K-12)
HONORS/ACTIVITIES
Hope Scholarship
Council for Outstanding Faculty Academic Service Scholarship
PDK Academic Achievement Scholarship
Graduate Assistantship
COMPUTER SKILLS
Powerschool
iPhoto
Word
Infinite Campus
Renaissance Place Socrative

Microsoft Works
Keynote
Weebly

Excel
Interactive Board
Remind101

Powerpoint
Safari/Firefox
Class Dojo

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Quest Academy Charter School (K) License Teacher 2012-2013; Librarian 2013-2015
Clark County School District (K-8) Substitute Teacher 2012
Tennessee Technological University (Math/Science) Graduate Teaching Asst. 2010-2011.
Jere Whitson Elementary School (3rd Grade) Student Teacher 2010
Jere Whitson Elementary School (Kindergarten) Student Teacher 2010
Jere Whitson Elementary School (1st Grade) Practicum Student-2009
Prescott Middle School (6th Grade Math) Practicum Student-2009
Algood Elementary School (Kindergarten) Practicum Student-2008
Bledsoe County School System (K-12)Substitute Teacher 2008-2010
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Aided with the Grant Work /Grant -Summer Institute for Math and Science Teachers across
the state of Tennessee.
Promptly assisted professors and professional staff in the College of Education at Tennessee
Tech University with instruction and daily responsibilities.
Math and Science methods practicum evaluator-(August 2010-December 2011)
Efficiently observed/evaluated pre-Service teachers in the field. (TTU)

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Served on Safety Committee (Quest Academy)
Lead implementation of Accelerated Reader Program (Quest Academy)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
TTU International Reading Association Conference (June 2011) Obtained skills and strategies
necessary for the implementation of reading and writing into the classroom and library.
Upper Cumberland Writing Project (June 2011) Obtained teacher consultant statue toward
ongoing literacy development and strategies; 60 hours
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
2012- Clark County School District (Guest Teacher)
2010-2011 Tennessee Technological University (Graduate Teaching Assistant)
Reference: Susan Gore- sgore@tntech.edu
2010-2011 Starbucks Coffee (Barista)
Reference: Kelly Magill- Kelmmagill@yahoo.com
May August 2009 Fuge/Lifeway Christian Resources (Bible Study Leader, Actor, Track Leader, and Photographer)
Reference: Megan Ruble (502)548-1534
2008 Sept-December First Southern Baptist Church(Interim Ministry Assistant)
Reference: Jim Whitaker- (423)447-2849
2008-2010 Aug-May school terms Tennessee Technological University (Office Assistant)
Reference: Dixie Ashburn- dashburn@tntech.edu
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Quest AcademyDeb Roberson (Superintendent)- d.roberson@questlv.com (702) 515-4021
Sharon Maynard(Principal)- s.maynard@questlv.com (702) 631-4751
Keith Kirby(Vice Principal)- k.kirby@questlv.com (702)339-7936
Sara Calderon (Site Director 2012) - (602) 527-0189
Elle Hattan (peer Teacher) e.hattan@questlv.com (702) 631-4751
Algood Middle School
Amy Collins (Media Specialist)- collinsa4@k12.net (931) 267-2701
Tennessee Techonological UniversityDr. Susan Gore: Dept. Chair Sgore@tntech.edu (931) 372-3459
Dr. Julie Stepp: Professor and Practicum Supervisor Jstepp@tntech.edu
Stephanie Wendt: Professor and GA Supervisor swendt2tntech.edu (931) 372-3458
Cecilia Jenkins: Professor/ Practicum Supervisor (931) 372-3181
Jere Whitson Elementary:
Nancy Flatt: Kindergarten Teacher flattn@k12.net
Monica Johnson: 3rd grade Teacher johnsonm8@k12.net