1. Teresa R. Hansen
tee_hansen@hotmail.com
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Vibrant and dedicated Elementary School Teacher committed to nurturing and motivating students to use their
curiosity for the world around them to develop and explore the skills necessary to reach all of their learning goals.
Focused on the whole child, captivating students to find their passion and natural abilities while also creating a safe
and structured learning environment.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License Exp. June 30, 2018
Endorsement: Elementary Education PreK-6
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona June 2009
Master of Arts, Education and Elementary Teacher Education
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona Jan 2007
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
EXPERIENCE
Walnut Hill Elementary School, Petersburg, Virginia Aug 2013 – Present
1st
Grade Elementary School Teacher
Taught 1st
grade using standard-based instruction to fully understand each individual student and create lesson plans
to serve their individual learning needs. Experience teaching inclusive classrooms and children with documented
behavior disorders, inspiring their curiosity and promoting a love for learning. Foster a good rapport with both
parents and students that create mutual respect and accountability in the classroom.
 Encourage a sense of curiosity and a thorough understanding of varied subjects using thematic
units that embodied math, reading, writing, social studies, and science.
 Create assessment tools so that curriculum and lesson plans are able to meet each child where they
were academically and socially.
 Work with peers on curriculum to support reading and math programs.
 Manage classroom in a respectful orderly fashion, crating routines and expectations that develop
time management and organizational skills at an early age.
 Analyze and incorporate school and division data to plan instruction
Alexander Patch Elementary School, DODEA Stuttgart, Germany Aug 2009 – June 2011
Substitute Teacher
 Served in a variety of substitute positions in grades K-5
 Established positive relationships with students, parents, school administrators and staff; quickly
became a “first-to-call” resource, typically working five days a week.
 Performed administrative duties to include creating reports by analyzing various data elements;
administering, developing, and grading assessments to evaluate student performance.
Alexander Patch Elementary School, DODEA Stuttgart, Germany Jan 2009 – Apr 2009
Student Teacher
 Developed and implemented curriculum and multisensory lesson plans
 Balanced instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles, while
implementing behavior modification systems
 Incorporated differential instruction to enhance learning of multi-age/multi-grade students.

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Aviano Middle/High School, DODEA Aviano, Italy 2006 - 2007
Librarian Technician
 Taught computer skills, such as searching computerized databases for subject related materials
and software programs to enhance learning and understanding in core subject areas.
 Preserved circulation and records of materials and equipment in excess of $250,000.
 Coded, and classified library materials based on subject matter or standard library classification
systems.
TEACHING COMPETENCIES
 Classroom Management
 Student Centered Learning
 Peer Partnership
 Thematic Units
 Tutoring
 Integration of Technology
 Guided Reading
 Curriculum Design
 Safe Learning Environment
 Individualized Lesson Plans
 Differentiated Instruction
 Story Telling
 Literacy Workstation
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
 National Educators Association, 2013-Present
 Petersburg Educators Association, 2013-
Present
 Veteran of United States Air Force 1985-1993
 PTA President, Aviano Elementary School,
2000
 Room Mother, Aviano Elementary School,
1999 - 2005