Margaret Biester Resume

Margaret Shepherd Biester
124 W. 6 Street ! Media, PA 19063 ! Phone: (610) 620-5449 ! E-Mail: mshepherd08@gmail.com

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Core Competencies
Curriculum Mapping Creative Lesson Planning Parent Communication Technology Integration Team Teaching Differentiated Instruction Classroom Management Reader/Writers Workshop Curriculum Development
Education
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
M.S.Ed Elementary Education Pennsylvania Certification in Elementary, Middle School Social Studies and Middle School Language Arts
May 2012
W harton School of BusinessPhiladelphia, PA

Wharton Program for Working Professionals Business Essentials Certificate
December 2010 May 2008 June 2004
College of W oosterWooster, OH
B.A. in History, Member of National History Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta
Garrison Forest SchoolOwings Mills, MD

High School Diploma
Teaching Experience
Germantown Academy, Philadelphia, PA
Assistant Teacher, 3 Grade
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August 2013- Present
Prepare and teach daily math lessons to group of 8 students In charge of preparing and teaching weekly cursive lessons Created monthly reflection lessons on the mission statement, as well as tied in Folk Tales during African unit Organize and lead reading group, one based on the Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl as a part of an author study Assist in all areas of classroom management including selecting materials that are used for homework, grading homework, and maintenance of student files, in addition to attending parent-teacher conferences and writing comments/grades for math group Lead a student group of 34 5 grade girls (G.I.R.L.S. Group) aimed at empowering young girls to become strong and independent women Assist in mapping of third grade curriculum
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Germantown Academy, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Teacher, 4 Grade
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August 2012- August 2013
Prepare and teach daily math lessons to group of 10 students Prepare and teach occasional lessons in language arts and social studies for class of 16-17 students Assist in all areas of classroom management including selecting materials that are used for homework, grading homework, and maintenance of student files, in addition to attending parent-teacher conferences and writing comments/grades for math group Lead a student group of 20 5 grade girls (G.I.R.L.S. Group) aimed at empowering young girls to become strong and independent women Teach after school dance program once a week Assist in mapping of fourth grade curriculum
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124 W. 6 Street ! Media, PA 19063 ! Phone: (610) 620-5449 ! E-Mail: mshepherd08@gmail.com ! Web: talesofacuriousteacher.blogspot.com/
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Friends Select School, Philadelphia, PA

Student Teacher, 3 Grade
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January 2012- May 2012
Prepare and teach math, language arts and social studies lessons for a class of 16 students Organize and lead reading group, one based on the Journey by Patricia MacLachlan as a part of an author study Lead opening circle and closing circle daily and supervise transitions Developed and implemented two week integrated curriculum on Voices of Slavery in America in April Collaborate and create assessments that were used to access student learning with cooperating teacher and assistant teachers Assist in all areas of classroom management including selecting materials that are used for homework, grading homework, and maintenance of student files, in addition to attending parent-teacher conferences
Andrew Jackson Elem entary School, Philadelphia, PA

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August 2011- December 2011
Conducted a descriptive profile of a student in my classroom Directed small group lessons in literacy, math, science and social studies working with all 21 students in the class Worked one-on-one with students with special needs (including 5 ELL students)
Kean Elem entary School, Wooster, OH

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August 2005- December 2005
Worked with a group of four students who were pulled out of the general education classroom for reading and math Developed the reading comprehension and decoding skills of the students to bring them up to grade level Worked on test taking skills for the upcoming standardized tests
Other Work Experience

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Administrative Assistant for Alumni Council on Admissions
Worked as co-advisor to two student groups on campus: coordinating programming, managing website content and general advisement Assisted in all facets of program coordination for major alumni events on and off campus Developed communication materials for prospective students and alumni
June 2009- June 2011
Volunteer Experience and Interests

Kinetics Dance Theatre, Ellicott City, MD
Volunteer
Worked as teaching assistant with the special needs dance instructor Helped with dance instruction and preparation for a final performance Worked with a range of students with autism, mental retardation and emotional disabilities

124 W. 6 Street ! Media, PA 19063 ! Phone: (610) 620-5449 ! E-Mail: mshepherd08@gmail.com ! Web: talesofacuriousteacher.blogspot.com/
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Students Sharing, Baltimore, MD

Chair of Committee at Garrison Forest School
Worked in cooperation with Students Sharing of Baltimore, attended a leadership conference in August of 2003 Volunteered at soup kitchens, homeless shelters, women and children centers Coordinated donation drives at my school and encouraged students to sign up to volunteer
Travel Experience
Traveled to Costa Rica to work with Habitat for Humanity and complete a Spanish Immersion experience Traveled with student group from Garrison Forest School to France, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, England and Scotland Trips taken with the school group were enriched with educational experiences in Art History, History and Literature by our guide and teacher

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Margaret Shepherd Biester

124 W. 6 Street ! Media, PA 19063 ! Phone: (610) 620-5449 ! E-Mail: mshepherd08@gmail.com

W harton School of BusinessPhiladelphia, PA

December 2010 May 2008 June 2004

Garrison Forest SchoolOwings Mills, MD

August 2013- Present

Germantown Academy, Philadelphia, PA

August 2012- August 2013

Margaret Shepherd Biester

Friends Select School, Philadelphia, PA

January 2012- May 2012

Andrew Jackson Elem entary School, Philadelphia, PA

August 2011- December 2011

Kean Elem entary School, Wooster, OH

August 2005- December 2005

Other Work Experience

June 2009- June 2011

Volunteer Experience and Interests

Margaret Shepherd Biester

Students Sharing, Baltimore, MD

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