Shaylee Truax
7-12 Agriculture Educator
Omaha,NE
Summary
Dedicated Agriculture Teacher with three years of experience in public education. Well-versed in classroom management, social and emotional intelligence, communication and relationship-building. Licensed to teach 7-12 Agriculture and Skilled & Technical Sciences in the state of Nebraska.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
7-12 Agriculture Educator
District OR-1 Schools
Palmyra, NE
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for physical, social and emotional development of students.
- Prepared lessons to reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
- Devised strategies for growing program and generating interest in greater student population.
- Prepared lesson plans on topics such as plant science and technology in farming.
- Initiated and moderated classroom discussions to facilitate dialogue and understanding of taught material.
- Delivered lectures on various topics such as crop production, soil chemistry and plant genetics to over 200 students.
- Maintained student academic records, grades and performances using Canvas and Powerschool.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
7-12 Agriculture Educator
Chambers Public School
Chambers, NE
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for physical, social and emotional development of students.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Prepared lessons to reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
- Instructed students on importance of conserving natural resources.
- Prepared lesson plans on topics such as plant science and technology in farming.
- Planned events and field trips to provide hands-on experiences in agricultural areas.
- Maintained student academic records, grades and performances using Microsoft.
- Conducted assessments of student learning styles and used results to plan instructional activities.
- Motivated students to undertake hands-on projects with the motivation of gaining practical knowledge about agricultural field.
- Delivered lectures on various topics such as crop production, soil chemistry and plant genetics to over 40 students.
Administrative Assistant
University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
07.2013 - 12.2018
- Sorted and distributed office mail.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Handled student-advisor correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
- Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Scheduled advising center meetings and student appointments for term classes.
- Monitored supervisor's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Education - Leadership
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 08.2013 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Applied Science
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 06.2017 - 05.2019
Skills
Adept at conflict resolution
Interpersonal Communication
Dependable and Responsible
Decision Making
Planning and Coordination
Self-Motivated
Organization & Time Management
Strong public speaker
Certification
7-12 Agricultural Education
Accomplishments
- Achieved three-fold growth of Palmyra FFA Chapter from 13 to 39 members in two years.
- Documented and resolved membership issues within the Palmyra FFA Chapter.
- Qualified 10+ competitive FFA teams for state-level contest
Timeline
CPR
10-2021
7-12 Agriculture Educator
District OR-1 Schools
08.2020 - 07.2022
7-12 Agriculture Educator
Chambers Public School
08.2019 - 07.2020
7-12 Agricultural Education
05-2019
Master of Science - Applied Science
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
06.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Education - Leadership
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
08.2013 - 05.2017
Administrative Assistant
University Of Nebraska Lincoln
07.2013 - 12.2018