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Christine Ehn

Pocahontas,IA

Summary

Passionate, dedicated teacher leader with 30+ years teaching experience who wishes to serve as a Communications instructor at a community college.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Communications Instructor

Iowa Central Community College
01.2019 - Current
  • Teach Composition I & II at Storm Lake Campus
  • Promote a positive, supportive classroom environment by building relationships with students
  • Communicate high expectations for learning and set efficient and effective routines
  • Plan, organize, and maximize instructional time by creating calendars, designing lesson plans, and posting class agendas
  • Provide high quality instruction by employing a variety of instructional strategies and actively using technology tools to engage students with the coursework
  • Promote critical thinking skills through engaging classroom activities, enhancing overall comprehension of complex topics.
  • Utilize a variety of assessments to evaluate student progress of learning and understanding of coursework
  • Offer academic support by providing constructive written and verbal feedback
  • Maintain scheduled office hours
  • Provide timely attendance records and accurate, updated student grades by using instructor gradebook.
  • Reflect on effectiveness of instructional methods, making necessary changes when needed

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Earlybird Instructor

Iowa Central Community College
08.2008 - Current
  • Teach Composition I & II
  • Promote a positive, supportive classroom environment by building relationships with students
  • Set high expectations and maintain consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Plan, organize, and maximize instructional time by creating structure and effective routines
  • Provide high quality instruction by using a variety of instructional strategies and technology tools to engage students with the coursework
  • Provide and develop opportunities for deeper analysis & critical thinking
  • Utilize a variety of assessments to evaluate students’ progress of their learning and their understanding of the coursework
  • Offer academic support by providing constructive written and verbal feedback
  • Annually attend professional development activities like T4T and stay informed on current education-related topics to enhance teaching effectiveness
  • Create and follow the college’s expectations regarding the Weave project.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Reflect, evaluate and revise lesson plans and course content to achieve student outcomes
  • Complete student progress reports to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.

Middle School/High School English Teacher

Laurens-Marathon Community Schools
08.1995 - 05.2014
  • Taught English 10, Basic Composition, Speech, Novels, Mass Media, American Literature, and Composition I & II
  • Other Responsibilities: District Leadership Team, Mentor Teacher, Iowa Core Team, E2T2 (Reading & Technology Initiative) Learning Team.
  • Mentored new teachers, sharing valuable insights and strategies for classroom success.



Chariton Community Schools
08.1992 - 05.1995

Education

Master of Science in Education - School Counseling 7-12

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE
05.1999

Bachelors of Science in Education - English Education/Special Education

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
05.1992

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Leadership
  • Classroom Management
  • Time Management
  • Student Engagement
  • Course Materials Development
  • Professional
  • Assessment and Evaluation
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Relationship Building
  • Strong Work Ethic

Certifications And Endorsements

  • 18 graduate hours in English
  • National Teaching Certification, 11/2003, Early Adolescence/English Language Arts

Timeline

Adjunct Communications Instructor

Iowa Central Community College
01.2019 - Current

Earlybird Instructor

Iowa Central Community College
08.2008 - Current

Middle School/High School English Teacher

Laurens-Marathon Community Schools
08.1995 - 05.2014

Chariton Community Schools
08.1992 - 05.1995

Master of Science in Education - School Counseling 7-12

Wayne State College

Bachelors of Science in Education - English Education/Special Education

University of South Dakota
Christine Ehn