Cortney Nagler

cnagler@live.com

Objective:  To obtain a full-time teaching position and to foster an environment of positive and nurturing educational growth.

Education:

1.     October 2005 - December 2006  College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE. 

      Secondary Language Arts Teaching Certificate

2.     August 2001 - May 2005   Creighton University, Omaha, NE.

     Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre/Broadcasting

Relevant Coursework:

            EDU 220A- Lifespan Development

          SPE 101A- Introduction to Special Education

          EDU 201A- Technology in the Classroom

          EDU 240A- Guidance and Classroom Management

          EDU 351A- Teaching Reading: Middle & Secondary

          EDU 312A- Educational Psychology and Measurement

          ENG 262A- Literature for Young Adults

          EDU 360A- Teaching Middle School and Secondary Students

          EDU 427A- History, philosophy, and Trends in Education

          EDU 475A- Human Relations

          EDU 352A- Teaching Language Arts

          EDU 495A- Student Teaching Seminar

Teaching Experience:

Full-time Teaching

            -August 2007-May 2009: St. Stephen the Martyr School; Omaha, Nebraska.

            - August 2007-Present: 8th grade Language Arts teacher at Bellview Middle School.

Substitute Teaching/ Tutoring

             -January 2009-July 2009: Youth Fitness Instructor; (5-11 yrs. old)            

             - January 2007-May 2007: Huntington Learning Center; (K-12th grade/150+ hours).

             -January 2007-May 2007: Stafford County Public Schools Substitute Teacher; (6th-8th)

            all subjects.

Student Teaching

     *Participated in Parent/Teacher Conferences.

     *Created Unit Tests/Lesson Plans.

     *Substituted 8 times without pay for sick teachers.

     *Included technology in lessons.

     *Participated in SAT meeting twice a month.

     *Participated in the Religious Committee Meetings.

     *Went to every in-service and school-related event offered.

Practicum Teaching:

(100+ hours)

1.                 Assumption-Guadalupe 6-8^th  grade; Omaha Catholic School District.

2.                 Omaha South High School 9-12^th  grade; Omaha Catholic School District.

Professional Development:

    1. The Power of Peers Workshop- January 2008

    2. Safe School Training Course- December 2007

    3. Collaborative Teaching- October 2007

    4. Great Beginnings New Teacher Training- August/September 2007

    5. Language Arts Workshop- August 14, 2007

6. Omaha Catholic School Workshop: St. Bernadette Grade School- August 2006.

7. Tribes Training Workshop: A New Way of Learning and Being Together-August 14-18, 2006.

8. Nebraska Catholic Convention: Prep High School- October 2006.

Honors/ Awards:

1.     Dean’s List at Creighton University and College of St. Mary.

2.     Tribes: Certificate of Participation-August 18, 2006.

3.     Leadership Award- AMTC 2005.

4.     1^st Place Spokes Model Award- AMTC 2005.

5.     Top Broadcasting Award- May 2005.

References available upon request

Contact: Cortney Nagler

Last updated: 03/29/2008

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