1. Rebecca D. Schmitz
137 Aju 2-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea 53307
+82 10-6614-0601  becki.walgenbach@gmail.com
CERTIFICATION
Wisconsin Licensure Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (Grades 1-8)
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh  Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, concentration in Social Sciences, January 2007
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Project ESTRELLA, January 2009 - August 2009, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
 Completed 12 credits toward an ELL licensure  GPA: 4.0/4.0
 Traveled and studied in Mexico at the Universidad de la Americas-Puebla
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Middle School Language Arts Teacher  Fall 2013 - current
International School of Koje  Geoje, South Korea
 Facilitate learning of language arts to Year 7, 8 and 9 (6th
-8th
Grade) using the IMYC
(International Middle Years Curriculum)
 Design thematic units based upon learning goals, teacher reflection and student assessment data
 Participate in school development including accreditation for the IMYC
 Teach and collaboratively plan with support teachers as a component of inclusion
 Differentiate instruction and materials to meet the needs of international students
 Utilize student self-assessment and reflection to assist students with setting and achieving
academic goals
 Create and utilize success criteria to provide clear learning targets for students
 Incorporate 21st
-century learning tools classroom including Haiku and Google applications
 Create our school’s assessment policy and participate in an assessment focus group
 Participate in professional development, including Conferring with Writers (Carl Anderson), EAL
(Dr. Virginia Rojas), Kagan Cooperative Learning, Formative Assessment (Dylan William)
 Coach middle school girls basketball and spelling bee
 Mentor students in academic, social, emotional and physical development
 Communicate with parents by providing bi-weekly learning updates and maintaining a blog
7th
/8th
Grade Language Arts Teacher  Fall 2011 - Summer 2013
Jack Young Middle School  Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States
 Facilitated learning in language arts using a workshop approach in a block schedule format
 Tailored classroom management using PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support)
 Designed and taught lessons for a reading intervention group as a component of RtI (Response to
Intervention)
 Co-taught with a special education teacher as a component of inclusion and best practices
 Developed Essential Learning Targets and common assessments for Language Arts
 Contributed ideas and suggestions in a PLC focused on establishing a culture of literacy in our
middle school
 Participated in professional development activities such as Response to Intervention, PBIS,
Gifted and Talented, SmartBoard, and Google applications
 Analyzed data from NWEA testing to drive my instruction

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Summer School Teacher  Summer 2011
Two Rivers School District  Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States
 Planned and provided reading instruction for 7th
grade students using Strategies that Work by
Stephanie Harvey as a resource
 Planned and facilitated unique math instruction for 7th
grade students while incorporating
children’s literature into lessons
5th
Grade Teacher  Fall 2007 – Summer 2009
Parkside School  Wautoma, Wisconsin, United States
 Provided instruction in math, reading, writing, and social studies to fifth grade students using
Everyday Mathematics, Daily Five, Reading Workshop, Lucy Calkins
 Co-taught with special education teachers as a component of our Response to Intervention
 Implemented behavior management practices of Responsive Classroom
 Participated in an extensive amount of professional development, which included RC I and II,
Math trainings, ELL training, Comprehension Strategies, Using Word Walls, and Literacy
Stations, RtI, Ruby Payne, Understanding Autism, Professional Learning Communities
 Participated in a variety of after-school activities
o Coached 8th
grade girls basketball as an assistant coach
o Coached 6th
-7th
grade Peer Drama
o Tutored 5th
grade during After-School Program
 Attended curriculum development academies using Backward Design
Summer School Teacher  Summer 2007
Appleton Area School District Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
 Provided instruction in 2 computer classes to students ranging from 3rd
- 7th
grade
 Provided instruction in an advanced math class for 2nd
graders
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Autism Line Therapist  Fall 2010 - Summer 2011
Phoenix Behavioral Health Center  Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
 Provided in-home therapy to a child diagnosed with autism
 Tailored and developed therapy sessions to include activities that directly correlate with this
individual’s program goals
Autism Line Therapist  Winter 2005 - Fall 2006
Fox Valley Autism Program  Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
 Provided in-home therapy to a child diagnosed with autism
 Tailored therapy sessions to include activities that directly correlated with this individual’s
program goals
SKILLS
 Able to inspire, comfort and build self esteem
 Sound work ethics
 Self-motivation; initiative with a high level of energy
 Excellent written and communication skills
 Advanced organization and time management skills
 Dedicated to constant improvement and self-reflection
 21st
Century technology skills: Google applications, Haiku Learning, Microsoft programs,
Promethean board, Classflow, Powerschool