MARGARET RUTH WEBER

6801 Lewis Carroll Court, Johnston, Iowa 50131

Cell: 515-710-1278 | Maggie_Weber@hotmail.com

EDUCATION
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Masters of Science in Teaching
Endorsements: English as a Second Language and Reading
Graduate G.P.A.: 3.83/4.00

December 2014

Northwest Missouri State University

Bachelors of Science
Areas of Concentration: Public Relations

May 2007

Imperial College, London, England

Missouri Study Abroad Enrichment Program
Course work in Journalism and Public Relations

Fall 2006

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Elementary Student Teacher
Karen Acres Elementary School, Urbandale, Iowa
2014
Planned, prepared and co-taught lessons in K-2nd grade curriculum. Utilized ESL
Instruction to support language skills and academic development.
Elementary Student Teacher
Perkins Elementary School, Des Moines, Iowa
Planned, prepared and executed lessons in full 4th grade curriculum. Utilized critical
thinking skills to challenge and assess students understanding of new material.

October 2014 December

August 2014 October 2014

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Elementary Student Observer
Carver Elementary School, Des Moines, Iowa
Developed and implemented individualized curriculum for Intermediate Reading and ESL
students, presented in small group and whole group environments.
Elementary Student Observer
South Union Elementary School, Des Moines, Iowa
Developed and presented fourth grade math tutor programming for small group
development.
Middle School Student Observer
Waukee South Middle School, Waukee, Iowa
Designed and facilitated small group lessons for sixth grade science classroom.
Elementary Student Observer
Garton Elementary School, Des Moines, Iowa
Customized instruction for Social Studies and Primary Literacy curriculum to assess and
enhance student growth.
Elementary Student Observer
Webster Elementary School, Urbandale, Iowa
2013
Observed classroom management and routines in lower elementary classrooms.

January 2014 May 2014

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August 2013 May 2014

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Elementary Student Observer

Hillside Elementary School, West Des Moines, Iowa
2013
Observed classroom management and routines in lower elementary classrooms.

August 2013 December

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Paraeducator
Stuart Elementary School, Stuart, Iowa
Assisted educators in classroom management and facilitated an individual education plan
for two separate special education students.
English Language Instructor
LCI Kids Club, Anyang City, South Korea
Designed and implemented comprehensive English literacy curriculum for earlychildhood to elementary aged students.

August 2011 January 2013

November 2007 April 2011

CAMP ADVENTURE
Director/ Project Coordinator
Great Lakes Naval Station, Great Lakes, IL
Designed and implemented programming for 100+ students and professionally managed
a staff of 10 counselors for the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department.
Day Camp Counselor
Seoul University, Seoul, South Korea
Designed and implemented ESL Camp programming.

May 2007 August 2007

May 2006 August 2006

Co-Director
Babenhausen Army Base, Babenhausen, Germany

May 2005 August 2005

Day Camp Counselor

Fort Eustis, Norfolk, VA

May 2004 August 2004

AWARDS
ETS Recognition for Excellence (Praxis)
Deans List, Des Moines Area Community College

2014
January 2011 January 2013

ACTIVITIES
Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honors Fraternity)
Seoul Flyers
Sigma Kappa Sorority

2013 2014
2010 2011
2003 2007

REFERENCES
Sharon Sloss
Principal, Stuart Elementary School
320 North 3rd Street
Stuart, Iowa 50250
515-523-1018

Julie Plowman
First Grade, Harlan Community School District
2105 Durant Street
Harlan, IA 51537
712-755-2152

Jim Mayes
Student Teaching Supervisor, Drake University
9592 Forest Avenue
Clive, Iowa 50325
515-707-2355

Kristin Pawlowski
ESL Teacher, Karen Acres Elementary School
3500 74th St.
Urbandale, IA 50322
515-457-5729