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PENELOPE (Penny) ANTKOWIAK

Teacher
Edmond,OK

Summary

Enthusiastic individual eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in a non-educational setting.

Eager to learn with aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

26
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Edmond Public Schools- Memorial High School
Edmond, OK

Secondary Science Teacher
08.2017 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Maintained updated student records and tracked cumulative files, online student and family information, attendance and student and parent contacts.
  • Launched initiatives for technology in education and demonstrated constant willingness to remain current with latest developments in profession.
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
  • Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
  • Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
  • Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
  • Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
  • Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.
  • Managed over 175 students and parent/guardian contacts, files/records weekly and over 250 students when online and on campus during COVID.
  • Multiple biweekly contact concerning grades, academic performance and class room assessments through text, CANVAS, infinite campus, and email.
  • Managed educational records of over 250 students while identifying individual modifications and classroom support needed for student success.
  • Worked with 10- 30 ESL students and translated many of educational documents during LMS content creation to help ALL students be successful.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

American Fidelity Insurance
Oklahoma City, OK

STEM Fellowship-
06.2022 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Studied Change Management and how it impacts company profit as well as company culture.
  • Learned about different departments within IT such as data management, client services, problem solving and "ticketing", as well as machine learning, programming, internet security and many other departments within company.
  • Focused on how to support positive environment and "culture" in workplace.
  • Interacted with CEO of company and identified what is needed to create culture of collaboration and STEM in school system.
  • Identified ways that Oklahoma companies can support STEM in public schools and bring more students into STEM and STEM carriers right here in Oklahoma.
  • Established community of educators that work with company to provide outreach in areas of business, IT services, programming, internet safety and many other areas to support our local schools.

Edmond Public Schools, Cheyenne Middle School
Edmond, OK

Secondary Science Teacher
08.2008 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Spearheaded technology initiatives to support student learning and academic excellence.
  • Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
  • Devised programs to promote diversity and inclusion among staff, faculty and students.
  • Conferred with educators to rebalance classes, increase resource utilization, and integrate new technology.
  • Managed over 150 students weekly while keeping records, data, communications up-to-date through infinite campus, CANVAS, email, LMS, texting and other communication methods biweekly.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects

JC Penneys
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Associate

Job overview

  • Diamond Sales
  • Identified customer needs and wants to enhance customer experiences and boost sales.
  • Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
  • Managed customer relations through communication and helpful interactions.
  • Maintained relationships with customers to maximize sales opportunities.

Putnam City Schools, Putnam City North High School
, OK

Secondary Science Teacher
08.2006 - 08.2008

Job overview

  • Maintained assignment grades and worked closely with students needing additional mentoring.
  • Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
  • Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
  • Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions.
  • Encouraged student participation in laboratory experiments to enhance scientific knowledge.

Deer Creek Public Schools
Edmond, OK

Secondary Science Teacher
08.1997 - 08.2006

Job overview

  • Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
  • Planned and escorted student field trips relevant to current science course work.
  • Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
  • Used exams and standardized assessment tools to measure student progress.
  • Utilized diverse instructional approaches to accommodate different learning styles.

Education

University of Central Oklahoma

Master of Education from Biological Sciences
05.2003

University Overview

  • [3.8] GPA


  • Capstone Project: Science Safety in Secondary Science Laboratories, Researched appropriate laboratory design and requirements for safe laboratory instruction. Identified issues with current class size and design of laboratory classrooms.

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Bachelor of Science from Biology Education
05.1997

University Overview

  • 3.3 GPA

Skills

  • TECHNOLOGY
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Google Suite
  • Zoom, Microsoft Teams
  • Power Point, Google Slides
  • Learning Management Software
  • Chromebook Technology
  • Loom
  • ADP
  • SKILLS
  • Project Coordination/Management
  • Cross-Team Project Planning
  • Data Collection/Analysis
  • Data Driven Decision Making
  • Adult Learning
  • Grant Writing
  • Onboarding and Training
  • Analysis and Research
  • Customer Service
  • Assessment and Analysis of client success
  • Software troubleshooting
  • Building Client Relationships
  • Scheduling Effective and Impactful Communication
  • Content Creation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • File and Records Management
  • Troubleshoot Service Issues
  • Curriculum Development
  • Student engagement
  • College preparation
  • Instructional design
  • Testing and grading
  • TECHNOLOGY
  • Technology integration
  • Student records management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Educational research
  • Test Proctoring

Certification

Teacher Certification- Oklahoma State Department of Education: Biology, Botany, Zoology, Honors Biology, 5-12 Science, 8th grade science, Physical Science and AP Biology.
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Timeline

STEM Fellowship-
American Fidelity Insurance
06.2022 - 08.2022
Secondary Science Teacher
Edmond Public Schools- Memorial High School
08.2017 - 07.2023
Secondary Science Teacher
Edmond Public Schools, Cheyenne Middle School
08.2008 - 08.2017
Secondary Science Teacher
Putnam City Schools, Putnam City North High School
08.2006 - 08.2008
Secondary Science Teacher
Deer Creek Public Schools
08.1997 - 08.2006
University of Central Oklahoma
Master of Education from Biological Sciences
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science from Biology Education
Teacher Certification- Oklahoma State Department of Education: Biology, Botany, Zoology, Honors Biology, 5-12 Science, 8th grade science, Physical Science and AP Biology.
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