Anne Marie Kochenour

248 Shore Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 (727) 244-2988 a.kochenour@gmail.com

CERTIFICATION
Alabama Elementary Education Certification K-6 (Class B), May 2014
Lee County School Substitute License, December 2013
Florida Certificate of Eligibility

EDUCATION
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, May 2014
GPA: 3.32

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as an Elementary Teacher requiring me to be an enthusiastic, creative team builder, dedicated to
meeting the needs of individual students, while creating a class community and stimulating learning environment.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Espiritu Santo Catholic School, Safety Harbor, FL
5thGrade Teacher: Religion, Social Studies
July 2015 June 2016
Instructed a class of 63 fifth grade students in curriculum areas including religion and social studies.
Differentiated instruction daily utilizing power teaching, lectures, and small groups activities to enhance
childrens learning. My experience in fifth grade presented me with the opportunity to fine tune my time
management when planning lessons.
Southview Primary, Opelika, AL
Kindergarten Teacher
July 2014 June 2015 (2,000 hours)
Instructed a class of 17 kindergarten students in all curriculum areas including English Language Arts, math,
science, and social studies. Differentiated instruction daily utilizing small reading and math groups so that all
children can excel. Created a supportive, caring classroom community which helped learners grow socially as
well as academically.

STUDENT TEACHING & VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE

Wrights Mill Elementary School, Auburn, AL
Student Teaching Internship, 3rd Grade (All Subjects)
January 2014 May 2014 (600 hours)
Instructed third grade students utilizing district curriculum and a unit plan designed as the focus of my ten
consecutive days taught.
East Smiths Station Elementary School, Smiths Station, AL
Pre-Service Teacher, 3rd Grade (All Subjects)
September 2013 December 2013 (170 hours)
Instructed third grade curriculum while preparing engaging and challenging lessons for students in math, social
studies and reading.
Worked with the math enrichment group as well as small reading groups.
Assessed student performance through record keeping, anecdotal notes, formal and informal observations, and
individualized checklist with benchmark goals.
Richland Elementary School, Auburn, AL
Lab Placement, 1st Grade (One on one reading tutoring)
September 2013 November 2013 (6 hours)
Tutored a struggling student in foundational skills for reading and writing.
Auburn Early Education Center, Auburn, AL
Volunteer for Mrs. Danley, 2nd Grade
Fall 2013 (27 hours)
Volunteered during the first week of school and get a first hand experience on how to make the day run
smoothly. Helped organize supplies from the first day of school, gave Running Records, ran copies, and
prepared homework, math and spelling folders for students. I made a presentation to the class about my recent
summer trip to Malawi, Africa, which just so happened to be their theme of the year.
Auburn Elementary Education Abroad, Malawi, Africa
Pre-Service Teacher, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Grade
May 2013 June 2013 (78 hours)
During this abroad experience to Malawi, Africa I taught science and math to three hundred plus fifth grade
students. I also taught an after school English class for second and third grade students.

Ogletree Elementary School, Auburn, AL

Pre-Service Teacher,1st and 2nd Grade
January 2013 May 2013 (62 hours)
Led a reading group of six second graders in reading different works and activities. Also while at Ogletree, I
observed every Friday in a first grade classroom and got great experience in handling challenging behaviors.
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Auburn, AL
Teacher, 1st Grade
August 2011 May 2014 (200 hours)
Started out volunteering in multiple classrooms with different age groups. I was an assistant teacher for the first
grade religious education class for the 2012-2013 school year. Instructed a first grade class for the 2013-2014
school year.

TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Cary Woods Elementary School, Auburn, AL
Pre-Service Observation, 3rd Grade

September 2012 (35 hours)

Guardian Angels Catholic School, Clearwater, FL

Pre-Service Observation, Pre-K and 3rd Grade

May 2012 (35 hours)

Dean Road Elementary School, Auburn, AL

Pre-Service Observation, 1st Grade
Sutherland Elementary School, Palm Harbor, FL
Pre-Service Observation and Volunteer, 1st Grade

February 2012 (35 hours)

January 2012 May 2012 (120 hours)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Run, Hide, Fight

November 2014

Addressing Disproportionality in Alabama Public Schools, 2014-2015 Awareness

October 2014

Elementary Curriculum (Toolkit/STAR/Investigations/Reading) Basic Training

October 2014

SV Elementary Math PD Basic Training

August 2014

Ron Clark Speaker Event Awareness

August 2014

Technology Training - New Teachers 2014/2015

Ethics and Safety Education: Guidelines for Teachers and Administrators

July 2014
August 2013

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Throughout my childhood and teenage years I enjoyed playing softball, soccer, volleyball and basketball. Photography is
a hobby of mine, and one I would like to contribute to the yearbook. I would like to get involved in extracurricular
activities and extended learning opportunities in my future school system.

REFERENCES
Mary Patton
Principal, Southview Primary
Mary.patton@opelikaschools.org
(334) 745-9771
Kristy Moody
Principal, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary Center for Mathematics & Engineering
MOODYK@pcsb.org
(727) 552-1703
Jan Hamilton
Retired 1st Grade Teacher, Sutherland Elementary
2582 Bishops Green Tail, Tallahassee, FL 32312
(727) 480-2134
Laura Collard
3rd Grade Teacher, Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
lecollard@auburnschools.org
(334) 787-0908