Beth Powers

3091 County Road 11 Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311 (937) 935-0989 E-Mail: bpowers513@gmail.com

Objective
I am seeking a position where I can make a positive change in the life of a young person by working with a group of
dedicated, knowledgeable educators in a district that stresses a sense of community and moral values that speak to the
development of the whole child.

Experience
Piqua City Schools

Dec. 2015- March 2016

Long term substitute assignment fourth grade science

Noahs Ark Christian Day Care and Preschool

May 2013- Sept. 2015

Support staff and substitute teacher. Assisted teachers, prepared meals and supervised activities following the state
mandated standards for a licensed day care.

Equestrian Program Director

Jan. 1987 Dec. 2012

YMCA of Columbus Ohio

YMCA Camp Willson

Developed and implemented year round horseback riding programs including facility and herd
management, budgets and marketing.

Doubled the size of the program to serve over 3,000 people annually, designed and completed
construction of year round barn facility May 2010.

Established safety and risk management procedures within the standards of the equine industry. These
practices resulted in an outstanding safety record for both riders and horses.

Developed curriculum and resources for teaching content in biology, environmental sciences, natural
history, riding lessons and group dynamics.

Developed experiential based and self -discovery classes for the Outdoor Education Program.

Recruited, interviewed and hired staff.

Organized training for employees for each new session of program. Taught content through role-
playing, simulations, team exercises and group discussions.

Conducted one on one tutoring sessions for new employees.

Generated and administered performance reviews to assess an employees progress.

Science Teacher

Byesville Local Schools

Sept. 1985-Jun. 1986

Instructed classes in grades 9-12, general sciences, general biology, and lab biology.
Assistant Girls JVS softball coach

Education
Urbana University

April 2013 Sept. 2015

Post- Baccalaureate course work in middle childhood education. Content areas of Science and English/Language Arts.

Miami University

Aug. 1980-Dec. 1984

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education in Biological and General Sciences

Skills

Innovative instruction style and techniques

Positive learning environment, all-inclusive for different learning styles.

Proficient in creating and maintaining schedules

Certified Riding Instructor through the Certified Horsemanship Association

First aid and CPR Certified

Affiliations
Board Member of the Certified Horsemanship Association

Currently serving as the President elect and transitioning to President in the fall of 2016

Volunteer of the Year 2006

Past chairman of Marketing and Membership committees.

Published in the Instructor Magazine and contributing author of the youth newsletter for Team CHA

Site Accreditation trainer and visitor

Past Board Member of the American Youth Horse Council

Committee work and youth programing, awards, marketing and membership

Past Member of the American Camping Association

Site Accreditation visitor

Published in Camp Business Magazine

References
Professional

Brian LaCrone Fifth grade science teacher Bellefontaine City Schools

3804 Shawnee Dr. Huntsville, Ohio 43324
(937) 844-0150

Dr. Craig Meredith Professor of Education Urbana University

(937) 570-9580 email -craig.meredith50@gmail

Tammi Gainer Horsemanship Program Director Pegasus Farms Hartville, Ohio

14183 Osborne Ave. Alliance, Ohio 44601
(330) 204-1876 email Pfarm.tammi@gmail.com

Personal

Rev. Robert B. Fulton

595 Road 199W
Bellefontaine , Ohio 43311
(937) 592-6611

Robert B. Day
4602 County Road 11
Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
(937) 441-0140