Esther Miller has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, tutor, and coach in Maine. She received her Bachelor's in Education from the University of Maine in 1984 and has since taught various grades from kindergarten through 5th grade. Her experience includes positions as a classroom teacher, physical education teacher, tutor, substitute teacher, and coach for gymnastics and fitness programs. She has received several honors for her work, including the Best of the Best of York County Teacher Award in 2004.

1. Esther Alisa Miller
25 Vine Street
Biddeford, Maine 04005
(207)699-9665
lmiller@rsu21.net
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EXPERIENCE
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2015- Grade 2 Teacher
2014-2015 RTI(Response To Intervention)Math, Language, Reading Tutor
RSU#21— Kennebunk Elementary School— Kennebunk, Maine
This positions involved working with a variety of K-3 students in small focus groups.
These groups range from 4-10 students and are based on specific academic topics. I met
with these grade level groups four times a week for thirty minutes. I created meaningful
lessons based on the individual academic needs in reading, language, and math often
including a multi sensory approach. These groups changed every six weeks.
1997-2013 Grades 2, 3, 4 Classroom Teacher
Grade 2 Teacher—1997-2004 Grade 4–2004-2013 Grade 3- 2010-2011, looping
class -RSU#21— Kennebunkport Consolidated School—Kennebunkport, ME
I have taught grades 2, 3 & 4 and experienced a looping situation when I taught 3rd grade
for one year. For the first few years, I did a K-5 after school fitness program with the
Physical Education Teachers that were at KCS those years. This was a paid stipend job
called, “Fun and Fitness”. I also did some fitness programs for the after school
Kennebunkport, Recreation Department. Around 2005 I stopped after school fitness
programs due to being asked to serve on committees in the district.
Kindergarten Teacher 1995-1997— Learning Child Care Center-
Wentworth Douglas Hospital Dover, New Hampshire
Taught Kindergarten before there was Public Kindergarten classes in Dover, New
Hampshire. Along with the academics, I also incorporated Physical Education Classes/
movement exploration with the students as part of the curriculum. I later had an
opportunity to help out as the Dover Elementary Schools began their Kindergarten
classes.
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Grade 1 Teacher and Grade 5 Teacher - 1991-1995 -Viola Rand School
Bradley, Maine
At this school I taught grade 1 for one year and grade 5 for two years. During my 2nd
year when specialist jobs were cut, I not only taught my 5th grade classroom, but did
Physical Education Classes for the K-5 Students for almost a year until I was able to help
coordinate UMO students to achieve credit and teach PE at our school.
Grade 1 Teacher 1990-1991—Fruit Street School -Bangor, Maine (one year position)
Grade 1 Teacher 1988-1990— Dexter Elementary School
After school fitness and gymnastic programs for k-5
Title One— Teacher for Grade 3/4 1987-1988— Fairmount School —Bangor,
Maine
Grade 3-small groups in reading and math. I also coached a 4th grade team of boys for
Odyssey of the Mind, OM doing the Straddle Structure. We placed 2nd in the
competition.
Substitute Teacher K-8 1986-1987- Bangor Elementary Schools, Brewer Elementary
Schools and Middle School, Herman Elementary School
During this year I had two long term substitute positions at Brewer Middle School. The
first was for the Physical Education Teacher for three months. The second was for a
Grade 6 classroom teacher for two months. I also substituted K-8 as a physical education
teacher and classroom teacher in the above schools.
Adaptive and Physical Education Teacher K-5 1984-1986 Bangor Schools
The first year I traveled to all the Bangor elementary schools and taught all the Adaptive
Physical Education classes. I collaborated and worked with the Physical Therapist and I
administered the Bruininks Oseretsky Test Of Motor Proficiency to all the students. I also
Shared Vine Street Elementary School with another Physical Education Teacher and
taught regular Physical Education to Kindergartens and First Graders. Second year:
Abraham Lincoln K-2. This was an “Open Classroom Concept” School. There were no
walls or doors between the K-2 classes. The student population was over 300 students.
The gym was in a separate part of the building. Both years were one year positions.

3. EDUCATION
University of Maine Orono 1984 Bachelors in Education
Committees over the years included:Reporting Student Progress (which is responsible
for the report card we currently use. ) The Science Committee (which is responsible for
the science program currently being used.) Accreditation Committees, School Climate
(Bullying rubric was created), Go Green, Core literature and Curriculum Design Team.
Honors
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2004— Best of the Best of York County Teacher Award
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*** RSU 21 Favorite Teacher Award -Selected by the Seniors - Consolidated School
Class of 2008
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Class of 2010
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Class of 2012
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Class of 2013
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Class of 2014
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Class of 2015
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Coaching, Fitness, Academic Integration of Fitness
2011-20013- Kennebunkport, Maine- Helped (Jon Woodcock)-Physical Education
Teacher out on certain days with the walking program at Consolidated Elementary
School.
2007-2008- Kennebunkport, Maine Worked with Carol Cook from Kennebunkport,
Recreation Department and a community member. The goal was to integrate movement
into academics, “to keep the mind and body health.” Mrs. Cook purchased pedometers
through a grant. My class participated in using their pedometers to gain milage
throughout the day in a variety of ways. Everyday we added all our milage up (math &
cooperation) and transferred the milage on a sticky note onto a large map of Maine. As a
group we chose the direction (social studies/math, incorporated latitude and longitude
degrees) we used string to document our route. We would all do research based on what
town and county we landed on. Each small group had some thing to learn and report on
based on school curriculum & Maine Learning Result Standards. We walked to Graves
Library for research and had a few community members help with research and be guests
in the classroom to tell about the history of some of the towns in Maine.
1997-2004- Kennebunkport -Fun and Fitness After school teacher at Consolidated School
-In those years, I worked with Maureen Fulford, Matt Tushin, and Mareen O’sterman, I
also taught fitness programs for the Kennebunkport Recreation Department, run by Carol
Cook.
1994-1996- Gold’s Gym- Bangor: worked part-time as a Fitness Trainer, Areobics
Teacher, instructed resistance training and free weights. AFFA certifications -(Aerobics
and Fitness Association of America) certifications for those areas. I also worked selling
memberships.
1991-1995- Bradley, Maine: I did after school fitness programs like bike riding and cross
county skiing for grades 3-5.
1988-1990- Dexter Elementary School: After school fitness and gymnastics programs at.

5. 1987-1988- Bangor Recreation Department: Did some fitness programs for the.
1980-1984- Brewer High School- Coached High School Gymnastic Team. Duties
included: Organizing and running home competitions, budget and travel responsibilities,
teaching, and choreographing routines.
1980-1987- Brewer Middle School- After school Gymnastic teacher. Teacher and
choreographer for the annual Gymnastic Show.
1979-1991- Bangor, Maine Penobscot Valley School of Gymnastics. Help open the
school with the owner. I taught and coached gymnastic with children ages 5-18. I also
taught dance and choreographed optional routines.