Darla J.

Simmons
4182 Gageville Monroe Road Kingsville, Ohio 44048 440-224-2489 or
ds8d4462@westpost.net 440-969-8455
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Emphasis Graduated: January 2007
in Special Needs
Kaplan University Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
GPA: 3.99
Bachelor of Science in Education Graduated: May 2004
Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio
Major: Secondary Education/Integrated Social Studies Licensure: Initial Ohio
Two
GPA: 3.67 Year Provisional-grades 7-12
Field Experience
Student Teaching, Jefferson Area Junior/Senior High School, Jefferson, OH Sprin
g 2004
* Developed and implemented lesson plans for 9th grade Civics
* Planned, taught, and evaluated six 9th grade classes.
Professional Lab, Struthers Middle School, Struthers, Ohio Fall 2003
* Assisted with classroom instruction in a 8th grade American History class
* Team taught lessons with classroom teacher
Work Experience
Substitute Teacher Local school districts throughout Ashtabula County
Present
Reading Tutor Ridgeview Elementary School (Buckeye LSD) Spring 2007
Ashtabula, OH
American Government Teacher Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School Summer 20
05
Jefferson, OH
* Developed and implemented lesson plans for 12th grade American Government
* Planned, taught, and evaluated students
Wal-Mart
Shipping & Receiving
Ashtabula, Ohio
9/1995 - 2/1996
Reason for leaving: Over-night childcare issues.
Premix, Inc. Finisher/Bagger
North Kingsville, Ohio 6/1987 - 1/1988
Reason for leaving: Laid off (was called back, but was pregnant at the time)
Dr. Larry J. Infield, D.C. Receptionist
Kingsville, Ohio 9/1983 - 8/1986
Reason for leaving: Not enough work hours available

Other Relevant Information

Buckeye Local Schools, Ashtabula, Ohio
* Worked as a student Monitor Aid for three years
Honors/Activities
* Dean's List each semester at the undergraduate level
* President's List each session at the Graduate level
* Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society
References
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References
Of
Darla J. Simmons

Mrs. Clara Metzinger

Preschool Teacher
Redstone Schoolhouse
(440) 858-3768

Mrs. Brenda Nyers

Habilitation Specialist II
Ashcraft Industries
(440) 224-2593

Mrs. Jessica Kennedy

Special Education Teacher
Conneaut Middle School
(440) 812-5045

Mrs. Kristi Sutch

Department Manager
Wal-Mart
(440) 228-8086

Mrs. Marilyn Glotzbecker

Elementary Teacher
Ridgeview Elementary Teacher
(440) 813-8036

Daniel Wakefield
Social Studies Teacher
Connections Academy
danielwakefield@aol.com