Letha Plecker

[13581 Achilles Dr., Littleton, CO 80124] [720-315-8861] [lethamay13@gmail.com] [lethaplecker.weebly.com]

Teaching Licensure
Colorado Initial Teaching License Endorsement: Family and Consumer Sciences
Colorado Initial Career and Technical Pathway Credential - Family and Consumer Sciences CORE, Family and Consumer Sciences Occupational Combined

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | 2018 | COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA | 2014 | HIGHLANDS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
· Major: [Family and Consumer Sciences] · Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
· Concentration: [Education] · State Vice President of Membership (2013-2014)
· Education licensure program · State Vice President of Publications (2012-2013)
· National Society of Collegiate Scholars · Chapter Officer (2010-2012)
· National Technical Honor Society

Related Teaching Experience

STUDENT TEACHING – PONDEROSA HIGH SCHOOL (FALL 2018)

· Observed, co-taught, and taught three sections of Catering 1, two sections of Culinary Nutrition, and one section of Child Development. Explored classroom
management strategies and disciplinary issues. Communicated with parents and engaged with other staff throughout the building.

PRACTICUM III – ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (SPRING 2018)

· Assisted with giving instruction in a child development classroom. Taught two lessons on screen time and child development theorists. Graded and
reviewed student work. Worked one on one with struggling students to strategize grade improvement methods.

PRACTICUM II – BOLTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL (FALL 2017)

· Learned classroom management strategies and modified curriculum in an eighth-grade social studies classroom. Taught one lesson on the importance of
Family and Consumer Sciences and available classes available at Fort Collins High School.
PRACTICUM I – BLEVINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (SPRING 2017)
· Generated ideas surrounding teaching strategies by observing in a pre-AP geography classroom. Co-taught one lesson on the lives of school children in
Africa.

Other Work Experience

DINING ROOM SERVER – LINCOLN MEADOWS AND RIGDEN FARM | JUNE 2013 – PRESENT
· Engage with residents, respond to needs on an individual basis, defuse conflict and frustrations by providing excellent customer service, and manage time
through multitasking and planning ahead.
· Train new employees and delegate tasks to team members as needed.

NANNY | SUMMER 2017

· Transported children to activities and practices, packed snacks and supervised play.
· Planned and organized activities for two elementary aged boys, assisted with housework, and facilitated learning experiences through work books as well
as educational outings and experiences

TUTORING VOLUNTEER – WHIZ KIDS | OCTOBER 2014 – MAY 2015

· Mentored on an individual level, taught miniature lessons to increase comprehension in reading and math, and assisted with homework and class projects.
· Communicated regularly with other tutors, parents, and teachers to increase awareness and effectiveness.

Skills and Certifications Scholarships and Awards

· CPR/AED and Pediatric CPR certified – Summer 2017 · CSU Ram Grant (2015-2018)
· Experience with co-teaching and working as a team · FCCLA/FCS Professional Promise Scholarship
· Avid Tutor Trained · Two-time Elizabeth Dyar Gifford Scholarship recipient