1. Pamela G. Urbanowicz
Burleson, TX 76028
817-229-2165
pamela.urbanowicz@gmail.com
KINDERGARTEN and ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Experienced teacher who will flourish in all sorts of arrangements, from solo teacher to team
member, in public, private, or parochial settings, with a variety of class sizes. Particularly
accomplished at opening the magic of reading to pre-readers and early readers. A veteran
teacher with the communication skills to set the stage for success with both students and parents
and the creativity and resourcefulness to be able to engage students of all learning styles and
backgrounds.
Zaner-Bloser A Beka Book Puppetry
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Bob Jones University Press Clowning
Silver Burdett Radiant Life Licensed chaplain
Saxon Math™ Gospel Publishing House
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
North Park Baptist Church Academy – North Richland Hills, TX 2013 – 2015
First Grade Teacher 2014 – Present
First and Second Grade Teacher 2013 - 2014
Elementary classroom teaching age appropriate academic and spiritual formation subjects.
Was immediately able to resume high level of teaching effectiveness upon return to
classroom after several years in alternate career field.
Parkwood Healthcare Community – Bedford, TX 2006 - 2013
Admissions Director 2011 - 2013
Document admission of all residents into assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care
departments of large continuum of care facility. Interface with other healthcare facilities, in
house nursing staff, and residents’ families in order to accomplish smooth and fully coordinated
admissions.
Increased levels of timeliness and accuracy in admissions process after departure of previous
admissions director and was able to maintain facility’s Medicare five star rating.
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Activities Director 2006 – 2011
Coordinate and supervise all non-nursing care related activities sponsored by the facility for the
benefit of residents. Included personally presented activities, presenters brought in, and field
trips.
Significantly increased resident and family satisfaction ratings by increasing scope and
frequency of activities offered to residents. Included personal care opportunities such as in
house pedicures and manicures and special speakers for religious and national holidays such
as Easter and Veterans Day.
Urbanowicz Academy – Bedford, TX 2001 – 2006
Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator
Home school academy teaching own secondary school aged children.
Successfully prepared two children for easy mastery of GED, university admission and
degree completion through selection of appropriate curricula tailored to individual learning
styles, enlistment of subject matter expert tutors, and participation in home school
cooperatives.
The Knowledge Store – Bedford, TX 1998 – 2001
Kindergarten Teacher
Private daycare and pre-school.
Successfully taught reading and math readiness to ten students through creative engagement
of a variety of learning styles and aptitude levels.
Calvary Christian Academy – Irving, TX 1991 - 1998
Second Grade Teacher 1997 - 1998
Kindergarten Teacher 1996 - 1997
Second Grade Teacher 1995 - 1996
Third Grade Teacher 1994 - 1995
First Grade Teacher 1991 - 1994
Elementary classroom teaching age appropriate academic and spiritual formation subjects. A
ministry of Calvary Church Irving.
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Successfully taught reading, math, and other standard subjects through creative engagement
of a variety of learning styles and aptitude levels. Class sizes ranged from fifteen to twenty
five students.
A Country Schoolroom – Bedford, TX 1990 – 1991
Kindergarten Teacher, Assistant Director
Private daycare and pre-school.
Successfully taught reading and math readiness to ten students through creative engagement
of a variety of learning styles and aptitude levels.
Calvary Church – Irving, TX 1988 – 2003
Pre-School Children’s Church Director 1988-2003
Large church in heart of Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex.
Successfully recruited, trained, and retained sufficient volunteer staff to serve spiritual
development needs of fifty children in Sunday School and worship service settings.
Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) Child Care Director 1998 – 2006
Successfully recruited, trained, and retained sufficient volunteer staff to serve spiritual
development and child care needs of nearly sixty pre-schoolers in order to allow their
mothers to attend weekly MOPS meeting.
St. John the Apostle Catholic School – North Richland Hills, TX 1987 – 1989
Third Grade Teacher
Elementary classroom teaching age appropriate academic subjects. A ministry of St. John the
Apostle Catholic Church.
Successful team teaching collaboration instructing reading, math, and other standard subjects
through creative engagement of a variety of learning styles and aptitude levels. Class size of
thirty students.
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Department of Defense Dependents Schools in Germany 1981 – 1983
Kindergarten Teacher 1982 - 1983
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher 1981 - 1982
Elementary classroom teaching age appropriate academic subjects. Students were children of
American military service members stationed in Germany.
Successfully taught reading, math, and other standard subjects through creative engagement
of a variety of learning styles and aptitude levels. Small class sizes allowed great deal of
individual tailoring of curriculum materials.
Killeen Independent School District – Killeen, TX 1979 – 1981
First Grade Teacher
Elementary classroom teaching age appropriate academic subjects. Students were children of
American military service members stationed at Fort Hood, as well as children of local
population.
Successfully taught reading, math, and other standard subjects through creative engagement
of a variety of learning styles and aptitude levels. Class size of thirty students.
EDUCATION
BS Education, University of North Texas
Major-Elementary Education, Minor-Geography
Master of Theological Studies, Vision International University
The University of Southern California at Mainz, Germany
12 graduate semester hours in Early Childhood Education
Chaplaincy Ministry, Vision International University
Beginning and Advanced Workshop Way®, Xavier University of Louisiana
Beginning, Advanced, and Gospel Clowning, Clowns of America International
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
Basic Education Course for Activity Professionals (MEPAP 1)
Advanced Management Course for Activity Professionals (MEPAP 2)