Courtney E. Herber

150 Hawkeye CT, Iowa City, IA 52246

319.573.7423

http://www.courtneyherber.com/portfolio

ceherber@gmail.com

Profile

Enthusiastic, creative, and driven individual whose solid background in education, customer service, and fine arts provides a great amount of experience and flexibility. Collaborates well with others and has a proven track record of success.

Education & Credentials

B.A. Elementary Education (History, German, Asian Studies), Coe College

High School Diploma, Prairie High School

Initial Iowa Teaching License (K-6 Classroom Teacher, K-8 German, K-8 Social Studies)

Class D- Chauffeur’s Driver’s License

May 2006

May 2002

Selected Career History

Bright Horizons Family Solutions (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Child Care Center), Iowa City, IA

September 2008 – Present

Lead Classroom Teacher (February 2009-present)

Classroom Teacher (September 2008-February 2009)

• Researched and created developmentally appropriate lessons and curriculum

• Supervised two full-time teachers and numerous part-time teachers

• Maintained on-going documentation

• Interacted meaningfully with parents, to foster parent partnerships

• Interacted respectfully with children

• Maintained a learning environment that was inviting and stimulating

• Observed, supported, and recorded children’s growth

• Held and led parent-teacher conferences

• Collaborated with fellow professionals to help create a thriving classroom community

Science Station (A not-for-profit museum), Cedar Rapids, IA

April 2007-August 2008

Early Childhood Education Coordinator/ Education Coordinator/ Summer Camp Director

• Ran the day to day and overall functions of the Science Station Education Department

• Incorporated use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, etc) in the marketing and record keeping of the Education Department

• Maintained Summer Camp throughout the 2008 Flood, moving to an off-site location and running camp for 6 weeks

• Interviewed and hired contract educators for Summer Camp

• Administered Teacher evaluations

• Created and maintained a Summer Camp budget

• Kept inventory of 4 classrooms and a store room worth of supplies

• Ordered and bought supplies for Summer Camp according to need and weekly teacher request

• Developed, marketed, and ran new curricula for the Science Station Summer Camp 2008 (8 consecutive weeks of classes for ages 4-11)

• Developed and taught classes for preschool age learners and their guardians on varying science subjects (Adult/Child Classes)

• Collaborated with the Cedar Rapids Public Library for a preschool aimed, science themed program which had impressive attendance (Themes: the heart, the moon, the Spring equinox)

• Helped to start, and coached, Eco-Brix, the Science Station’s First Lego League team.

• Collected materials and wrote new hands-on Summer Camp classes for ages ranged from 4 through 11, and taught nearly all age groups from 4-11 in 2007
• Representative of the Science Station for the Corridor STEM grant committee
• Spoke at the IFCCA 2008 Conference in Cedar Rapids, IA
• Modified in-center classes and delivered lessons for various elementary age groups on many science areas/concepts such as: dinosaurs, surface tension, electricity, simple machines, magnets and kitchen chemistry

Student Teaching, Cedar Rapids, IA

Viola Gibson Elementary School (Katie Cervantes, cooperating teacher) and Prairie View Elementary School (Nick Proud, cooperating teacher)

August 2005- December 2005

Organizations/

Memberships

Classroom Teacher (Kindergarten and 4^th Grade)

• Taught two classrooms both with direct mentoring from collaborating teachers, but also independently

• Taught to the state and district standards of both schools

• Developed and delivered a successful Social Studies/Iowa history unit for 4th grade

• Created units for 4th grade reading circles, including James and the Giant Peach, a book about Thomas Edison, and a book about how kids live all around the world

• Created activities to promote literacy in kindergarten with journaling, modeling adult literacy, and reading quality literature with students

• Fostered diverse classroom learning communities

• Helped to teach math skills to Kindergarteners by utilizing math centers with specific goals and manipulatives to use to achieve those goals

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Sigma Phi Mu- a student run organization for promoting women in the arts at Coe College

Work History

Bright Horizons, September 2008- Present

Science Station, April 2007-August 2008

Geico Insurance, August 2006- April 2007

Applebee’s Restaurant, October 2004- August 2006

Econofoods, July 2000- October 2004