Susan Wideman
Marietta,GA
Summary
Energetic Worship dance and drama teacher, Background includes planning and directing yearly chapel performances, writing and directing multiple yearly musicals for elementary students, incorporating choregraphy for chorus students and instilling a desire to convey a message through song, dance and spoken word.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher-3rd Grade and Music, Drama and Dance
Fellowship Christian School
08.2005 - 06.2023
- Planned and incorporated multiple learning strategies to reach all types of learners.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging and fun learning activities.
- Fostered students creativity while learning through interactive exercises.
- Worked with over 300 students on using sign language, dance, and drama to convey messages to audience.
Kindergarten Teacher
Eastside Baptist School
08.1996 - 05.2003
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Developed and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
Teacher -1st Grade
Roswell Street Baptist
08.1995 - 05.1996
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
Kindergarten Teacher
Brainerd Baptist School
08.1990 - 05.1992
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Education
BBA - Elementary Education
Samford University
Birmingham, AL05.1990
High School Diploma -
Wheeler High School
Marietta, GA05.1986
Skills
ACSI Educator Certification 7/2006 to 7/2023
Georgia Educator Certification 7/1996-6/3/2024
- Smart Board Technology
- Various instructional CEU classes-Differentiated instruction, Teach like a Champion, Rethinking assessment
- Quaver music technology pre-k to 5th grades
- Worship dance teacher
- Drama teacher and coach
- Wrote and Directed musicals for pre-k to 5th grade
- Lead Co-worker Bible Studies
- Spiritual sign language incorporated in Chorus
- PTF teacher liaison
- Taught various curriculums from ABEKA, Open Court, Math Their way, Sadlier Math, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Math,Wordly Wise, Cursive writing, Bible, and Write Source
Timeline
Teacher-3rd Grade and Music, Drama and Dance
Fellowship Christian School
08.2005 - 06.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Eastside Baptist School
08.1996 - 05.2003
Teacher -1st Grade
Roswell Street Baptist
08.1995 - 05.1996
Kindergarten Teacher
Brainerd Baptist School
08.1990 - 05.1992
BBA - Elementary Education
Samford University
High School Diploma -
Wheeler High School
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