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Machen
Reno, Nevada 89503
775-843-6297
dianemachen709@yahoo.com
http://dmachen-eportfolio.weebly.com/
Objective
Dedicated, enthusiastic, well organized, detail oriented, highly qualified teacher seeking full-time
position teaching middle school science, high school science, or elementary grade.
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching Candidate
Elementary and Secondary Education
(K-12)
Sierra Nevada College
Projected Completion Date May 2017
GPA 4.0/4.0
Professional Experience
High School Science Student Teacher
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, Reno, Nevada
Spring 2016
Assisted lead teacher with a myriad of daily classroom duties and functions. Planned
and taught lessons in two periods of general chemistry and four periods of honors
biology. Graded student work and provided feedback to students. Provided one-onone, individualized academic support for students with special needs who received
services and accommodations through the Individualized Learning Center (ILC).
Fourth Grade Student Teacher
St. Albert the Great Catholic School, Reno, Nevada
Spring 2016
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Assisted lead teacher with a myriad of daily classroom duties and functions for a
classroom of 35 students. Planned and taught standards-based lessons in all fourth
grade content areas including math, science, social studies, literacy (reading, writing,
vocabulary, and spelling) and religion. Facilitated guided reading groups. Provided
individualized academic support to students. Corrected and graded student work and
provided feedback to students. Developed plan and student work for literacy centers
and homework. Directed and facilitated whole-class science fair project that was
awarded first place in the class category. Designed bulletin board titled Easter
Reflections that integrated interdisciplinary student work on symmetrical reflections
and religious reflections. Supervised students on field trips. Interacted with families
of students and school staff. Participated in meetings with families. Worked with
students and families with various types and levels of learning or social challenges.
Assisted teachers aide with various duties including grading, filing, and copying.
Judged science fair projects in other elementary and middle school grades.
Substitute Teacher
2015-2016
Worked as a substitute teacher in kindergarten, first, second, third, and fourth grade
classes at St. Albert the Great Catholic School. Managed and taught classes with 31
to 36 students. Worked as substitute teacher at Bishop Manogue Catholic High
School. Taught honors biology and general chemistry. Managed and taught science
classes with 24 to 28 students.
Lead Sunday School Teacher
Grace Church
2001-2016
Taught religion to students in a variety of grades and age levels from three year olds
to fifth graders. Routinely managed classes with 15 to 25 students. Population
included students with special needs.
Science Fair Judge
Western Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair
2012-2015
Judged group and individual science fair projects with team of volunteers in assigned
elementary grade level using established evaluation protocols.
Classroom Volunteer
Fall 2015
Volunteered in fourth grade classroom at St. Albert the Great Catholic School.
Facilitated guided reading groups, supervised students on field trips, and assisted
classroom teacher with a variety of tasks and duties.
2014-2015 School Year
Volunteered in third grade classroom at St. Albert the Great Catholic School.
Assisted classroom teacher with a variety of tasks and duties. Provided
individualized support to students working in learning centers. Occasionally
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Professional Development
2016
Nevada Reading Week Conference
Annual Diocesan Conference
2015
National Science Teachers Association Area Conference on Science Education
2015 Nevada Reading Week Conference
Sierra Nevada Council of the International Reading Association Conference
Washoe County School District Math Paths Training
Washoe County School District Read and Succeed Training
Washoe County School District Writing and Word Sorts Training
Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention
Protecting Gods Children Re-certification and On-going Training Bulletins
2014
Peer Support Basic Training
Protecting Gods Children for Adults and On-going Training Bulletins
Professional Memberships
National Science Teachers Association
National Education Association
Nevada State Education Association
Awards
ETS Recognition of Excellence Biology Content Knowledge (2015)
Certificate of Appreciation from the Church of the Diocese of Reno (2015)