Tonya Getz has a Master's in Education from Wright State University and is seeking a position using her skills in English Literature, Public Speaking, or Theater. She has over 5 years of experience teaching secondary English, including at Crestview High School where she received high evaluation scores and was named Teacher of the Month. She also has volunteer experience as a camp counselor for military children and has completed over 248 hours of professional development training.

1. Tonya Getz, M.Ed.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
E-mail: <wsutonya86@gmail.com> Cell: 937.239.1839
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position using my skills and certification in English Literature, Public Speaking, Theater,or
related position.
EDUCATION
Masters in Education March, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in AYA-Integrated Language Arts, Minor in Spanish June, 2009
Wright State University Dayton, OH
LICENSURE
4-year Resident Educator License June, 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Secondary English Education, 9-11th grades January, 2012- March, 2015
Crestview High School Crestview, FL
-Taught “North High” English I Drop-Out Prevention Program Curriculum
-Taught a total of ten Regular English I classes
-Taught a total of seven Honors English I classes
-Volunteered as Student Government Advisor during entire time employed
 Advanced our program from only participating at the school level, to actively being
involved at the district and state levels; took our school to State all three years.
 Coordinated the annual city Homecoming parade with local businesses and police/fire
department three years.
 Orchestrated the school Homecoming dance three years.
-Completed 298 continuing professional development hours through a variety of academic,
technological, and professional courses/classes/workshops.
Student-Teaching/Intern, 11th-12th grades August-
November, 2010
Fairborn High School Fairborn, OH
-Taught 12th grade British Literature; Assisted with AP English Honors classes
-Incorporated the SMART board into lessons
-Created a Beowulf graphic novel class publication
-Participated in parent conferences to discuss student progress and school programs/expectations
-Assisted with Freshman Focus camp; a program in order to acclimate incoming freshmen to
high school
Student Observations, 9th and 12th grade November, 2009-May, 2010
Fairborn High School Fairborn, OH
-Shared classroom instruction with my cooperating teacher
-Worked with at-risk students
-Developed and taught three lesson plans for the British Literature class

2. Tonya Getz, M.Ed.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
E-mail: <wsutonya86@gmail.com> Cell: 937.239.1839
Student Observations, 7th and 8th grade March-June, 2009
Pathway School of Discovery (charter school) Fairborn, OH
-Completed 200 hours of observations and classroom assistance
-Attended an IEP meeting
-Worked with students on IEPs with areas of difficulty
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND WORKSHOPS
- ELA: Secondary ELA HMH Collections Print Training 3 hrs. September, 2014
- District: Secondary Best Practices in ELA…& Intensive Reading 8 hrs. August, 2014
- Close Reads Training with Kylene Beers 12 hrs. July, 2014
- ESOL: Methods of Teaching ESOL 60 hrs. May, 2014
- Secondary Close Reading: Road to Implementation 8 hrs. January, 2014
- iLearning: Creativity & Productivity in the Classroom w/ipads 6 hrs. April, 2013
- ESOL: Applied Linguistics 60 hrs. March, 2013
- TECH: Visualize, Inquire & Create w/Project-based learning 6 hrs. February, 2013
- BEACON: Reading Endorsement Competency 2 60 hrs. December, 2012
- TECH: Organization+Production=Evernote+LiveBinders… 6 hrs. December, 2012
- TECH: Flipping the Classroom! 6 hrs. December, 2012
- TECH: Student-Centered Classroom w/Online Discussion 6 hrs. November, 2012
- Remarkably Effective Classroom Discipline Strategies That Work 7 hrs.
February, 2012
TOTAL HRS. 248 hrs.*
*Not including the 30+ hrs. of in-school late start and duty release training.
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS/HONORS
Crestview High School
-Received Highly Effective and Effective ratings for observations, including one of the highest
evaluation scores amongst the faculty of over one-hundred teachers. 2012-2015
-Crestview High School Teacher of the Month October, 2014
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Volunteer camp counselor for military children ages 5-12 June, 2005-October 2009
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa
-Volunteered 500 hours as a swim instructor/lifeguard in Iwakuni, Japan
-Volunteered one month as a full-curriculum day-camp counselor at Beuchel AFB
-Volunteered approx. 500 hours as a full-curriculum day-camp counselor at Ghedi AFB for
Italian and American children ages 5-12
-Volunteered one week as a full-curriculum day-camp counselor at K-Bay Marine Base, Oahu