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Darlene Thiele
Professional Experience
Director and Teacher August 2015 to present
SPARK Hybrid Education Center (formerly CrossRoads Learning Center), Naples, FL
Math, Science, Language Arts, Drama ages 8-14
Teacher June 2014 to July 2016
Naples Preschool of the Arts and Summer of the Arts, Naples, FL
Science ages 3-5
Tutor Sept. 2013 to present
WyzAnt Tutoring and Thiele Tutoring for Lifelong Learning, SWFL
Math, Science, Language Arts, GED, ESL ages 4 to adult
Teacher November 2013 – June 2015
Naples Homeschool Initiative and homeschool families, Naples, FL
Math, Science, Writing ages 6-11
Teacher August 2004 – June 2013
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Hastings, MN
Middle School Math, Language Arts, and Drama
Teacher August 1987 – June 1989
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School, Hastings, MN
5th grade classroom teacher, Lead Science teacher
Teacher August 1983 – May 1987
St. Joseph School, Prescott, WI
3rd grade classroom teacher
Education and Licensure
Master of Arts: Literature and the Arts 1998
Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Thesis: Socrates Goes to High School: Using the Socratic Method in Secondary Education
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education 1983
University of Wisconsin, River Falls, WI
Teaching License
State of Florida Department of Education Elementary Education Grades K-6
State of Florida Department of Education English Grades 5-9
State of Florida Department of Education Mathematics Grades 5-9
Leadership Roles and Volunteer Work
Odyssey of the Mind Judge
Spontaneous Judge for Odyssey of the Mind for the Sun Region 2015 to present in Fort Myers, FL
Math Teacher and Coordinator
Started math tutoring program for 6th-8th grade students at Urban Ventures in Minneapolis, MN, a program for at-risk, inner-city youth
Enrichment Teacher and Coordinator for the Gifted
Spearheaded after school enrichment program in Hastings, Minnesota, for gifted and motivated students using MayaQuest and AmericaQuest, an interactive Internet program
Summer School Teacher
Taught summer school on the Oneida Native American Reservation in Oneida, WI
Lead Language Arts Teacher
Selected K-8th grade Language Arts curriculum, Fine Arts field trip coordinator, Spelling Bee coordinator, wrote letters of recommendation for students to gain entry into High School Honors Programs
Drama Teacher
Responsible for annual 8th grade play performed for the public
Math and Language Arts Curriculum Development Committee Member
Updated Middle School Language Arts and Math Curriculum to exceed state standards, worked on increasing rigor of math program promoting math literacy, identified gifted math students for grade level advancement
Testing Coordinator
Standardized Testing Coordinator for Minnesota Academic Progress (MAP) and Stanford Testing for Grades K-8
Grant Writer
Educational Grant Writer for student enrichment
Other
Drama Director for high school troupe, Camp Counselor/Lifeguard at summer camps, High School retreat organizer, speaker, and small group leader, Girl Scout Leader
Exceptional Students
I have worked with students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Dyslexia,
Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and Asperger’s Syndrome as well as students identified as gifted. They have been some of my best teachers in learning how the brain works and how to differentiate instruction to best meet different learning styles.