Resume


Tasha M. Raymond

P.O. Box 744

Norridgewock, ME 04957

Home Phone: 207-634-2318

E-Mail: ms_tmr@yahoo.com

Web Portfolio: http://www.ms-tmr.net

Cell Phone: 207-364-5100


 

EDUCATION 

                                * Bachelor of Science, University of Maine, Orono, ME, May 2007

                                     Major: Secondary Education  Concentration: English 

                                * Master’s in Liberal Studies, University of Maine, Orono, ME,

                                           (Projected) Spring 2012                   Concentration: Maine Studies

                                 Bachelor’s GPA: 3.45/4.0                                    

                                 Secondary Certification in ELA                     

                                 Presidential Achievement Award (Fall ‘04)

                                 HQT standing in English/Language Arts 7-12      

                                 Passed PRAXIS I (PPST) and II (10041) exams  

                                 Dean’s List (F‘04, S/F‘05, S/F‘06) 


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Substitute Teacher/Tutor                                November 2009 – Present

MSAD #53, Pittsfield, ME 

MSAD #54, Skowhegan, ME  

 

Title I Math Tutor/Ed. Tech. III                      Aug. 2008 – October 2009

Warsaw Middle School, Pittsfield, ME

            Led groups ranging from one to five students in remedial math lessons.

            Tested and assigned students work that suited their mathematical needs.

            Designed individualized programs for students.

 

Ed. Tech. III                                                   Aug. 2007 – June 2008

Old Town School District, Old Town, ME     (Fort James – 6th Grade)

            Assisted teachers in instructing small groups

            Led a small reading group of reluctant readers

            Integrated student interests (such as NASCAR) to help improve reading

            Created math lessons that focused on life skills

            Created supplemental assignments for students who were ahead in the curriculum.

 

Teacher (2nd – 12th Grade)                            June 2007 – June 2008

Sylvan Learning Center, Bangor, ME            

            Advise students in both independent and one-on-one work in math, reading, writing,
and study skills.

            Edited works with students in order to model thought processes.

 

Substitute Ed. Tech III (6th Grade)                  April – May 2007

Union 90, Milford, ME                    

            Led a group of readers who were at a lower level than their classmates.

            Instructed students in reading and writing assignments.

            Created supplemental assignments for students who needed extra reinforcement.

 

WORKSHOPS/COURSES ATTENDED 

     Loss & Other Stressors: How They Impact Children – CMIS, 9/18/08

     RTI: Literacy – CMIS, 9/18/08

     Fluency for All – Old Town School Department, 2/7/08

     Bias, Harassment, & Violence in Schools: “What First Year Teachers Want to Know” -
University of Maine, 3/30/07

     Special Education: “What First Year Teachers Want to Know” – University of Maine,
3/30/07

     Classroom Management and School Law – University of Maine, 2/2/07

     Response to Intervention (600), Fitchburg State College via Maine Educators’ Consortium

 

ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY

     Cashier; Hannaford – Old Town, ME – Aug. 2004 – Aug. 2007

     Barista; Starbucks/Target – Bangor, ME – March 2004 – Aug. 2004        

     Food Service Worker; Hilltop Commons – University of Maine, Orono, ME – Sept. 2003
- March 2004

 

EXTRA CURRICULAR

     Led after school activities.

     Published author.                                                                                                                    

     Took part in a course designed to help teachers foster algebraic thinking in their students.

 

INTERESTS

Yoga, gardening, crafts, baking, writing, TaeKwonDo, and researching various topics of
interest.