Stephanie M.

Wiltfang
1187 Anee Drive, Rockford, IL 61108 | 815-979-8958 | Stephanie.wiltfang@gmail.com |
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science in Education
University of Wisconsin Platteville
Major: Elementary Education
Current Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0
Associates of Arts
Rock Valley Community College

Expected Completion: Dec. 2014

Platteville, WI
Minors: Early Childhood Education and Inclusion/Special Education
Current GPA in Major: 3.8/4.0
Graduating Summa Cum Laude
May 2011
Rockford, IL

High School Diploma

Rockford Lutheran High School

May 2007
Rockford, IL

TEACHER TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Top 20 Teacher Training September 23, 2013
SMART Board and SMART Notebook Beginning Training Workshop April 12, 2014
SMART Board and SMART Notebook Intermediate and Advanced Training Workshop May 2, 2014
Project Wild WI Training April 14, 2014
TEACHING & CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE
Teacher
June 2013 Present
KinderCare Learning Center
(815)-226-9090
4345 Maray Dr., Rockford, IL 61107
Director: Anne Sholes
Began in a floater position, filling in for breaks and days off
July-September 2013 lead teacher of the 2 year old Discovery Pre-K Classroom
Kept a behavior log for students with behavior difficulties; Brainstormed and implemented interventions
Substitute Teacher
Great Beginnings Learning Center, LLC
(608)-348-7003
Director: Alix Scullion
Assisting in classrooms with children of various ages
Substitute teaching when needed in the 3-5 year old classroom and toddler classroom
Aftercare Staff
Alpine Academy of Rockford
(815)-227-8894
Supervisor: Mia Chase
Supervised groups of 15-20 students and organized games and activities
Resolved conflicts between students and addressed behavioral issues

May 2013
1285 N. 2nd St., Platteville, WI 53818

August 2006 May 2007

5001 Forest View Ave., Rockford, IL 61108

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & TUTORING

Elementary Student Teaching
Spring Creek Elementary School
Cooperating Teacher: Sarah Greenberg
9 week placement in 5th grade classroom
Taught all content areas and used Units of Study to teach writing
Elementary Student Teaching
Gregory Elementary School
Cooperating Teacher: Annette Cintron
9 week placement in a Kindergarten classroom
Taught all content areas and attended multiple IEP meetings
Early Childhood Student Teaching
Darlington Community Childcare Center
Cooperating Teacher: Karen Watson
Taught 3 miniature thematic units in a 3-4 year old classroom
Arranged for a guest speaker, a dental hygienist, to come speak to the students

Fall 2014
Rockford, IL

Fall 2014
Rockford, IL

Spring 2014
Darlington, WI

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Pre-student Teaching
Great Beginnings
70+ hours in both a 2 year old classroom and a 3-5 year old classroom
Planned & taught more than 4 lessons; prepared activities; worked with small groups of students daily

Spring 2013
Platteville, WI

Pre-student Teaching
University of Wisconsin Platteville Childrens Center
70+ hours in a 3-5 year old classroom where Tools of the Mind and Vygotskian approach are used heavily
Taught 3 lessons; assisted students with play planning
Performed a child study and worked with one child on elements of phonemic awareness
Assisted teacher in addressing the needs of a student with special needs

Spring 2013
Platteville, WI

Tutoring 8th grade

Platteville Middle School
Worked one-on-one in mathematics and science with a student who has ADHD
Helped student build organizational skills and planning skills

Fall 2012
Platteville, WI

Tutoring 2nd grade

Fall 2012
Westview Elementary School
Platteville, WI
Worked with small groups of students of varying strengths and struggles; focused primarily on reading and language arts
Tutoring and Assisting the Teacher 5th grade
December 2011 January 2012
Gregory Elementary School
Rockford, IL
Tutored students in small groups and one-on-one in mathematics, language arts, and social studies
Worked primarily with students who were English Language
Observation and Tutoring 5th grade
Gregory Elementary School
Observed classroom activities
Assisted in implementation of lessons and assisted students in small groups and one-on-one
ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES
Shullsburg Bully Project
Bullying awareness and prevention and student mentoring
Family Math Night - Neil Wilkins Elementary School
Led an activity focused on counting and comparing sets of objects
Family Math Night Dodgeville Elementary School
Led a counting activity
Guest Speaker: Invisible Disabilities
Introduction to Inclusion - ADHD

Fall 2008
Rockford, IL

Fall 2013 - Spring 2014

Shullsburg, WI
Spring 2014
Platteville, WI
Spring 2014
Dodgeville, WI

Dr. Rea Kirk

Head of Childrens Activities Committee The Wand Family Soup Supper

Spring 2014
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Fall 2012

CLUBS & HONORS

Member of Kappa Delta Pi
Member of Fundraising Committee
Member of Platteville Early Childhood Association
Chancellors List Fall 2012
Deans List Fall 2012, Spring 2013, and Fall 2013

2012 Present
Fall 2013 Present
2012 2013

REFERENCES
Michelle Wolber | Lead Teacher Discovery Pre-K | KinderCare Learning Center | (815)-716-0271 | Rockford, IL 61107
Kelli Rundle | Teacher 5th Grade | Gregory Elementary School | (815)-227-4486 | Rockford, IL 61108
Jodi Borcherding | Lead Teacher | University of Wisconsin Platteville Childrens Center | (608)-342-1260 | Platteville, WI 53818
Debbie Osborne | School Social Worker | Rockford School District | (815)-397-0157 | Rockford, IL 61108

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