The document is a resume for Tracy A. Koertgen, an educator with over 15 years of teaching experience at the kindergarten, first, and fifth grade levels. She has strong communication and organizational skills and is adept at utilizing technology in the classroom. In addition to teaching, she has experience tutoring, coordinating sports camps, and facilitating fundraising events.

1. TRACY A. KOERTGEN
520 Devonshire Lane #14
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
tkoertgen@gmail.com
(815) 546-7159
SUMMARY: Creative educator adept at utilizing technology in the classroom. Non-teaching activities
enhanced by strong communication and organization skills.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Fifth Grade Saint Margaret Mary School, Algonquin, IL May, 2014 – Present
 Coordinated lessons with cooperating teacher to ensure students are learning the same material
 Worked collaboratively with cooperating teacher in creating engaging and differentiated lessons
 Communicated with parents weekly through email about the upcoming assignments, projects, and
events in class
 Presented the curriculum and important information to assist parents in understanding the classroom
expectations and policies
 Assisted Officer Amy by announcing student names at the D.A.R.E. Graduation
Kindergarten Saint Margaret Mary School, Algonquin, IL August, 2009 – May, 2014
 Monitored and reported on children’s development and identified those with possible learning
difficulties, consulted other professionals where appropriate
 Combined play and interactive activities with an increasing focus on early academic learning,
including letter recognition, phonics, numbers
 Conducted parent meeting prior to school year to assist in transition for students and to create a
collaborative relationship with the parents
 Presented the curriculum and important information to assist parents in understanding the classroom
expectations and policies
 Put on the year end Kindergarten Celebration for parents and additional family members by awarding
students a completion certificate and recapping the school year
First Grade Saint Margaret Mary School, Algonquin, IL August, 2006 – June, 2009
 Organized learning resources to be accessible to students
 Created a positive learning experience for students by creating classroom rules together
 Identified children’s individual and collective learning needs to plan and deliver instruction which
accommodates a variety of needs within the class
 Presented the curriculum and important information to assist parents in understanding the classroom
expectations and policies
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jamberry Independent Consultant (September, 2015 – Present)
 Consistently achieved monthly sales goal
 Guide customers in using the product
Tutor (August, 2012 – Present)
 Worked with student in a one-on-one setting to increase math proficiency
 Created review activities to evaluate student progress and to practice math skills

2. TRACY A. KOERTGEN PAGE TWO
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Coordinator for Summer Sports Camps (Summer, 2009, 2010, 2011)
 Created registration form and organized Volleyball and Basketball camps for 5th
– 8th
grade students
 Developed a plan and led the two sessions of Volleyball camp
 Facilitated parents to plan and run the girls and boys sessions for basketball and spirit squad
Facilitated Jog-A-Thon (Spring 2009, 2010, and 2011)
 Planned the athletics fundraiser for Saint Margaret Mary
 Directed a variety of committees to assist with the planning and implementation of the fundraiser
 Presented awards at school assembly to students in each grade who ran the most laps during the event
EDUCATION
Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL
Master of Arts in Teaching and Leadership December, 2009
 Collaborated with two teachers in researching how to increase proficiency and accuracy in
math computation
 Presented findings of research to peers in class and to the staff at Saint Margaret Mary School
Saint Mary’s University, Winona, MN
Bachelor of Arts in Childhood/Early Adolescence K-8 May, 2005
Communication of Arts and Literature Concentration