Betsie Counts Baracz

2070 Thorncliff Trace 678-577-6968

Cumming, Georgia 30040 baraczb@yahoo.com

Professional
Experience Ridgeview Middle School Sandy Springs, Georgia
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7 Grade TAG Social Studies

Forsyth County Schools Substitute 2009-10

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2-5 grades
Vickery Elementary
Cumming Elementary
Volunteered in kindergarten classroom

Mount Pisgah Christian School Alpharetta, Georgia

Classroom Teacher 2006-2008
• Served on the Professional Development Committee
• Created and presented a workshop over Multiple Intelligence Theory
• Facilitated faculty inspirational messages
• Hosted a cultural fair and History of Georgia workshop
• Aided in the direction of a play about American History

Carrollton-Farmer’s Branch School District Carrollton, TX

Classroom Teacher/Administrator Internship 2000-2005
• Taught 3rd- 5th grade at Good Elementary
• Participated on the school’s improvement team
• Assessed test data, gathered materials, and led an after-school tutoring
program for below level students
• Served as secretary of the District Improvement Council
• Developed Social Studies curriculum for the district’s website
• Planned and supervised activities for the school’s Red Ribbon Week
• Presented staff developments and parent seminars for improving student
achievement
• Volunteered as a mentor for induction year teachers
• Organized the school’s holiday can drive
• Aided in production of the school talent show
• Sponsored the school’s newspaper.
• Worked on the school’s leadership team
• Assessed test data, gathered materials, and led tutoring groups
• Taught summer school(8th grade)
 University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Master of Education in Educational Administration 05/2005
Instructional Leadership Development Certificate
Professional Development and Appraisal Certificate
Education
University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies 05/2000
Texas Educator Certification grades 1-8th
Specialization-Reading

Training/
Certification
Leadership Course – KSU
Solving Discipline Issues in Schools- KSU
Georgia Leadership Certification
Georgia Educator Certification PK-8th
Middle Grades Certification ( LA, R, SS)
Smartboard
History Alive
Everyday Mathematics
Love & Logic
Bloom’s Taxonomy II
Raising Reading and Math scores
State Assessment Reading Strategies
State Assessment Math Strategies
Reading Academy for Content Areas

Reference:

Julie Johnson-Instructional Specialist for CFBISD 214-738-2150

Leslie Brooks-Grade Level Chair MPCS 404-403-8148
Penny Coney-Principal Good Elementary 972-968-1900