English Curriculum Vitae

Kristy Tyson 3968 Parker’s Place Eagle Mountain, Utah 84005 kristymodbe@gmail.com 801-427-0076
	Education B.S. in English, Field of Emphasis: Literary Studies. Minors: American Studies, Gender Studies Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. Expected graduation April 2013. 1995-1997 California State University-San Bernardino, CA. 1989 High School Diploma Etiwanda High School, Etiwanda, California.    Experience Professional Development in Education ·          2008-2012: Assistant Secretary, Alpine School District-Pony Express Elementary, Eagle Mountain, Utah.          Responsibilities Responsible for registering and scheduling classes for over 1,000 students each school year. Monitored daily attendance for all students and created quarterly reports that allowed administration accurate information about tardiness and unexcused absences. Collaborated weekly with administration to help ensure greatest student success. Helped to implement a weekly rewards program for students for students who exemplified good behavior. Served as a mediator between students, parents, faculty and staff with all concerns and questions. Worked closely with DCFS (Department of Child and Family Services) to ensure safety and protection of students. Maintain strict confidentiality. Ability to multi-task several different projects on a daily basis. ·          2005-2008:  Substitute Teacher, Alpine School District-K-      12.Taught a variety of classes including English, Mathematics, Music, Social Science, Electives. ·          2006-2011: Fashion Consultant, Modbe Clothing,Orem, Utah. Motivated and increased sales with 50+ Independent Fashion Consultants Team ·          1994-1995: Instructional Assistant, Timpanogos Elementary School-Provo School District, Provo, Utah. ·          1992-1994: Full-time Proselyting Missionary, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ·          1990-1992: Instructional Assistant, Timpanogos Elementary School-Provo School District, Provo, Utah. Additional Skills/Abilities ·          Proficient with Skyward Student Access Program. ·          Experience with MS Excel, MS Word, Windows. ·          Invited to present strategies about team building and collaboration to 90+ faculty and staff. ·          Coordinated and executed eight school fundraising events that earned a combined total of $150,000. Monies were used to support a variety of school programs and field trips. ·          Attended professional development conferences for grades K-12 focusing on curriculum building projects, reading strategies, bullying, team collaboration. ·          CPR and First Aid certified. ·          Current food handler’s permit. ·          Trained to administer daily medication to seven diabetic students. Assisted   them with their meals as they relate to their carbohydrate intake. ·          Attended UVU conference on Autism. ·          Organized school musical concessions, tickets, and back stage crews. Honors/Awards ·          2011-2012: Received a higher education stipend for the academic school year. ·          2010: Selected as one of Alpine School District’s Employee of the Year. ·          2009: Invited to participate on the naming committee for Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs, Utah. ·          2008: Recipient of Alpine School District’s Volunteer of the Year. ·          2003: Selected to represent Pony Express Elementary students and parents on the UBI committee (Utah Behavior Initiative). Committee works to implement a positive reward program and a plan of action for negative behaviors. Service ·          Currently serving on the School Community Council for Pony Express Elementary. ·          Currently serving on the PTSA (Parent-Teacher-Student Association) Nominating Committee. Responsible to select and contact people who may be willing to serve on the board in the upcoming school year. ·          Helped establish Pony Express Elementary’s Trading Post which is a monthly store where students are rewarded for reading at home. ·          Served as president of the local church service organization for women (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. ·          Helped initiate and implement a sports program for the City of Eagle Mountain. Volunteered on City Sports Board. ·          Served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Florida-Fort Lauderdale Mission. ·          Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Counselor. Provided guidance to local boy scouts on the topics of reading, family life, citizenship, traffic safety, and scholarship. ·          Donated over 2,000 + hours to Pony Express Elementary, Vista Heights Middle School, Willowcreek Middle School, Westlake High School to help build and sustain programs. ·          Invited to chaperone large group of middle-school students who travelled to Cedar City, Utah to compete in the Shakespearean Festival. ·          Led a group of 20+ teens to provide lunches and after school snacks for children in Utah County. ·          Organized and carried out a food drive that collected more than 2,000 pounds of food. Donations were delivered to Community Action in Provo, Utah.   References upon request