Traci D.

Hogrefe
Motivated, experienced, and highly qualified

OBJECTIVE
Highlyqualifiedelementaryschoolandsciencesecondaryschoolteacherwith4+teachingexperienceseekingan
opportunityworkwithdiversestudentsinanonlineenvironment.

SUMMARY
Interestedspecificallyinthenaturalsciences,Ihavedevelopedmytechnologyandinstructionalskillsthroughthemasters
program:MasterinInstructionalScienceandTechnology.Viewingmyresumeandcoverletter,onecanseemyvast
experienceasahomeroommultiplesubjectteacherinyoungergrades,deepinterestinthehandsonandinquiry
approachtonaturalsciences,andtheuseoftechnologywithallagelevels,andabilitytoleadateamandschoolto
success.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher for Seattle Public Schools
Seattle,Washington2015Present
ReliableexperiencedteacheravailabletocoverKindergartenthroughhighschoolclasses.

Head Teacher of Primary School, Metropolitan International School

Viernheim,Germany20132014
Similartotheroleofaprincipal,butamuchsmallerscaleconsideringoursmallschoolIwastheprimarypersonof
contactforanythingconcerningtheprimaryschool.Inthisposition:Iattendedprofessionaldevelopmentevents,
participatedinadministrationmeetings,wastheliaisonforthesecondaryschoolteachersandadministration,interviewed
potentialteachers,andsupportednewteachersaswellassignedofffieldtrips,fundinginquiries,andstudentreports.

Accomplishments
MemberoftheteamresponsibleforsuccessfulHesseStateaccreditationofMetropolitanInternationalSchool.
Ledteammeetingsandprofessionaldevelopment
.

Mathematics and Science Coordinator, Metropolitan International School

Vienheim,Germany20122014
AstheschoolsMathematicsandScienceCoordinator,Iorderedrelevantandnecessarymaterialsforteachersand
studentstouse,aswellasassistedteacherswithanythingmathematicsorsciencerelated.Duringthistime,Iwasalso
teachingmiddleschoolscienceandhighschoolbiology.

Accomplishments
AlignedtheHesse(GermanState)andtheCambridgePrimaryProgrammeMathematicsandScienceCurriculato
createabilingualcurriculumuniquetotheMetropolitanInternationalSchool.
Researchedandimplementedcurrentprimaryschoolmathematicsandscienceprogram,includingthenecessary
resources.

Elementary School Teacher, Metropolitan International School

Vienheim,Germany20112014
Asthehomeroomteacherforgrades2and3,Ikeptguardiansupdatedoncurrentschoolandclasswideevents,aswell

1901 California Ave. SW Apt B301

Seattle, WA 98116
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Traci D. Hogrefe
Motivated, experienced, and highly qualified
asplannedandledfrequentfieldtrips.Beingtheprimaryteacher,Itaughtthecoresubjects:English,mathematics,and
science,aswellasothersubjectssuchasart,P.E.,andteambuildingwhereastheGermanteachertaughtGerman,
socialscience,music,anddrama.OurbilingualschoolrequiredhighlevelsofcollaborationbetweentheGermanand
Englishteacherstoprovidestudentswiththemostsuccessinacquiringdeepknowledgeofthelanguages.

Accomplishments
Implementedandsustainedanonlinelearningplatformwherestudents,teachers,andparentscouldcommunicate,
collaborate.
InitiatedandpopularizedtheTriathlonCamp,includingswim,bicycle,andendurancetraining.

Middle School Science Teacher, Wilmington Middle School

Wilmington,California20062007
IntheoutskirtsofthecityofLosAngeles,themiddleschoolenrollsstudentsofthelocalareaconsistingmorethan95%
hispanicpopulation.Duringmytimehere,Iwasabletoreachouttostudentsandtheirfamilieswithmyenergy,
commitment,andadvantageofhavingtheSpanishlanguageasmymothertongue.

Accomplishments
AssembledinteractivePowerPointpresentations,handsonactivities,andinvigoratinggroupdiscussions..
Differentiatedlearningexperienceforbothgiftedandstrugglingstudentstokeeptheminterestedaswellasavoid
frustration

OTHER EXPERIENCE
CYSS Program Assistant, Child, Youth, and School Services (CYSS)
Mannheim,Germany2008201
1
WorkingatboththeChildDevelopmentCenter(nurseryKindergarten)andSchoolAgedCenter(afterschoolcare)after
movingtoGermanyopenedupnewopportunities.DuringmystudiesoftheGermanlanguageinthemorning,Iwasable
totonemychildcareskillswithinfantsandsmallchildrenintheafternoonandshortlyafterdemonstratemycreativitywith
elementaryschoolagedchildren.MyclassroomwastheestablishedScienceandArtRoom.Besidesexcitingscience
experimentsandmeditatingartactivities,studentsandIcollaboratedandfollowedthroughwithdedicatedprojects.

Accomplishments
RevitalizedthetechnologylabbyresearchingInternetsitesandassigningageappropriatetasks,aswellas
advocatingmediaconstructionprojects
Establishedaconnectionwiththecommunitybyinitiatingapartnershipwiththelocalseniorhomeandanimalshelter

Program Director, Student Community Services

SanLuisObispo,California20052006
StudentCommunityServicesbenefittedthelocalcommunitythroughseveralestablishedprogramssuchasseniorhome
visitationswhichincludedhealthyexercisesorhealthylivingtipsandchildrenfitnessdays.

Accomplishments
Initiatedthesexualtransmittedinfectionspreventionprogramforteenagers.

High School Tutor and Mentor, Upward Bound

SanLuisObispo,California20052006

1901 California Ave. SW Apt B301

Seattle, WA 98116
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Traci D. Hogrefe
Motivated, experienced, and highly qualified
Asatutorandmentor,Iofferedmathematicsandsciencetutoringtomotivatedcollegeboundstudentsinalowincome
community,activelycommunicatedwithbothteachersandparentstohelpthestudentsachievesuccess,andled
universityfieldtripstoCaliforniauniversities.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard, Los Angeles County

Torrance,California20002007
Teachingswimlessonswasmyfirstexperiencetoreallyteachinglessons.Assessed,planned,andevaluatedthe
progressofmystudentsfromtwotoeightyfouryearsold.

Accomplishments
Taughtadultsandchildrenthathaveneverhadanyswimmingexperiencetojumpoffthelowdivingboardandswim
tosideofpoolcompletelyontheirown.
Taughtadultsandchildrenadvancedswimmingskillstoreachcompetitionquality.

EDUCATION and CREDENTIALS

Master of Science, Instructional Science and Technology: expected December 2015
California State University, Monterey Bay
Seaside,California2014Present
TheMasterofScienceinInstructionalScienceandTechnologyprovidestheskillsaneducationaltechnologistneedsto
providesoundinstructionbasedontheoryandbestpracticesusingthebenefitsoftechnology.

State of Washington Professional Education Residency Teacher & Substitute Certificate

Office of Superintendent Public Education
Olympia,WashingtonCurrent
Endorsements:DesignatedScience,BiologyElementaryEducation

California Single Subject Teaching Credential, Biology

UCLA Extension, Los Angeles
LosAngeles,California20122012
Coursetakentoqualifiescredentialforsecondaryeducationinbiology.

California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton,California20092011
Thetwoyearmultiplecredentialprogramqualifiesmeforteachingdiversestudents,includingEnglishLanguageLearners,
multiplesubjectsinacontainedK12classroom.

Bachelor of Science, Biology

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
SanLuisObispo,California20012006
Theundergraduatedegreeinbiologyisthefoundationforthequalityinstructionofthenaturalsciences.Duringthistime,I
alsoreceivedaminorinSpanish.

1901 California Ave. SW Apt B301

Seattle, WA 98116
T: (310) 467-2479
E: hogrefe.traci@gmail.com

Traci D. Hogrefe
Motivated, experienced, and highly qualified

EXAMINATIONS

CaliforniaSubjectExaminationforTeachers(CSET):Biology,2006GeneralScience,2006MultipleSubject,2009
CaliforniaBasicEducationalSkillsTest(CBEST):2006,exemptfromWESTB
WESTE&NESTests:Elementary(I&II),2014Biology,2015

LANGUAGES & SKILLS

English:Native

German:BusinessFluent

Spanish:Conversational
Fluent

Software:MicrosoftOffice,GoogleApps,EducationalplatformsandSocialMedia,Websitedevelopment,Video
editingtools,ELearningprograms,andmoodles.KnowledgeinHTML5,CSS,jQuery,andmore.

Hardware:PC,Tablets,Chromebooks,Smartboard,ELMO,Projectorandmore.
DLRG:GermanLifeguardCertificate

REFERENCES
AliciaZiada

Headteacherofsecondaryschool

aliciamenloe@gmail.com

NicoleDardano

ColleagueandGermanteacher

nicoledardano@yahoo.de

LaurentCassell

Primaryschoolheadteacher

laurentcassell@gmail.com

1901 California Ave. SW Apt B301

Seattle, WA 98116
T: (310) 467-2479
E: hogrefe.traci@gmail.com