Director of Education

Posted on: 2006-01-19

LYN ASHTEN VITAL 1403 Sunset Drive North Home phone: 727-462-5230 Clearwater, FL 33755 Email: [email protected] Objective: To obtain full-time employment in the Greater Phoenix, AZ area. Education/ St. Martin’s College, Lacey, Washington, 1986-1990 Certification Bachelor of Arts – Major: Social Studies, Minor: Education Florida State Certificate – Social Science 6-12 Current National Foundation for Debt Management, Clearwater, FL Position Director of Education July 2004 to present Schedule Education Department activities, reconcile monthly expenses, develop curriculum, compile reports, train traveling team members network with community members Teaching WEST SHORE JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL, Melbourne, Florida Experience August 2002 to August 2004 Courses taught: World Cultures, U.S. History, Economics, AP World History ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL, Port Orange, Florida August 1999 - August 2002 Courses taught: Economics and Political Systems SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER, Spokane, Washington September 1998 – July 1999 Courses taught: Basic Math, Academic Reading, Beginning Reading, Writing and Study Skills SPANAWAY LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, Spanaway, Washington August 1991 – August 1995 Courses taught: American History, Psychology, American Government, World History, Washington State History, Leadership Other Work WA-OR CLAIM SERVICE, Spokane, WA Experience Office Assistant October 1997 – July 1999 Administrative support provided: transcribed reports, completed correspondence ordered supplies, scheduled appointments, maintained travel records SPOKESMAN-REVIEW NEWSPAPER, Spokane, WA Classified Ad Representative February 1996 – July 1997 Handled incoming calls to place classified ads Professional AP World History Institute, Naples, Florida – Summer 2003 Development University of California at Davis – Economics for Leaders – Summer 2002 University of California at Davis – Economics and the Environment – Spring 2002 University of California at Davis – Economics of Water and the Environment – Spring 2002 University of California at Davis – Issues of International Trade – Winter 2002 University of California at Davis – Economics online for Teachers Part 2 – Fall 2001 University of California at Davis – Economics online for Teachers Part 1 – Fall 2001 University of California at Davis – Economic Forces in American History – Summer 2001 Florida Council on Economic Education – The Right Start in Teaching Economics Summer 2001 Florida State University – Insurance Institute – Summer 2000 Eastern Washington University – Education coursework – Summer 1998 City University – Education coursework – Summer 1996 Seattle Pacific University – Leadership Camp – Summer 1994 Gonzaga University – Education coursework – Summer 1993 Curriculum Developed AP World History curriculum - Fall 2003 Development Designed Business Fair 2003 format – Fall 2003 Presented economic curriculum – State Social Studies Conference – Fall 2003 Published lesson plans in Florida Trends for Teachers – December 2002 Awards Economic Educator of the Year for the State of Florida – May 2004 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics – 2nd place – May 2003 Area II Spring Awards Recipient 2003 Exemplary Teaching of Economics Award, Florida Council on Economic Education - Spring 2003 NASDAQ Regional Semi-Finalist – Fall 2002 Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year, Atlantic High School – Spring 2002 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Economics – 2nd place – May 2002 Volusia County Beginning Social Studies Teacher of the Year – Spring 2001 Professional National Council Supervision of Social Studies Memberships Florida State Council for the Social Studies REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST