Jerri C. Hodges Barr
Email: christinejoye@yahoo.com
Education
08-2003 to 07-2005 - Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas - Signing Interpreter Development Programm - Signing Exact English
08-1997 to 05-2003 - Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas - Working on Masters of Science in Early Childhood Special Education, No Degree Awarded
08-1991 to 07-1995 - Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas - Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, GPA 3.57 Minors in music and early childhood education.
01-1990 to 07-1991 - University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas - No degree awarded, Music Education Major, GPA 2.88
Licenses\Certifications
Kansas Teaching Certificate - elementary and early childhood endorsement Expires 1-2-2013
Kansas Program Child Care Director Approval
Teaching Qualifications
Supervising students and staff, recording grades, preparing paperwork, setting appointments with staff and parents, preparing materials for lessons, teaching lessons, making lesson plans, making breakfast/snack plans, keeping fee payment and attendance records, serving meals and snacks, observing students and staff, lead committeees, securing the building, supervising late-pick-up students/contacting their families, providing computer technical support for staff and requesting supplies.
Teaching Experience
01-2006 to 2-2008 - Asbury Preschool and Child Development Center, Wichita, Kansas - Lead Teacher
07-2005 to 01-2006 - The Opportunity Project Early Learning Center South, Wichita, Kansas - Lead Teacher
08-2002 to 06-2003 - Rainbows United, Wichita, Kansas - Paraeducator, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
08-1998 to 08-2002 - Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, Wichita, Kansas - Prekindergarten Teacher, Committee Chairperson, Teacher-In-Charge, Go-To Tech.
06-1998 to 08-1998 - City of Wichita Summer Youth Employment Program, Wichita, Kansas - Teacher
12-1997 to 06-1997 - Derby Public Schools, Derby, Kansas - Special Education Paraprofessional for the 7th grade gifted program
09-1996 to 12-1997 - Asbury United Methodist Church Preschool, Wichita, Kansas - Mom’s Day Out Teacher and Substitute
08-1996 to 12-2003 - Asbury United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas – S.S. Teacher, Nursery Worker, BibleLand Coordinator, Substitute, Kidz Kwire Director, Music Librarian
03-1996 to 12-1997 - Derby Public Schools, Derby, Kansas - Substitute Teacher
10-1995 to 12-1997 - Wichita Public Schools, Wichita, Kansas - Substitute Teacher
08-1995 to 12-1995 - Wichita YMCA, Wichita, Kansas - YMCA Before and After School Program Director, Rea Woodman Elementary School
03-1995 to 05-1995 - The Children’s Center, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas - Student Teacher
01-1995 to 03-1995 - Donald E. Bonjour Elementary School, Lenexa, Kansas – Student Teacher
09-1994 to 12-1994 - Small World Nursery, Pittsburg, Kansas - Pre-Lab III Student
09-1993 to 12-1993 - Saint Mary’s-Colgan Elementary School, Pittsburg,Kansas - Pre-Lab II Student
01-1993 to 05-1993 - Lincoln Elementary School, Pittsburg, Kansas - Pre-Lab I Student
08-1991 to 05-1995 - First Church of the Nazarene, Pittsburg, Kansas - Sunday School and Nursery Substitute
08-1990 to 07-1991 - Holiday Hills Church of the Nazarene, Lawrence, Kansas - Sunday School Substitute, Nursery and Vacation Bible School Worker
01-1984 to 07-1990 - First Church of the Nazarene, Leavenworth, Kansas – Sunday School Substitute, Nursery and Vacation Bible School Worker
Non-Teaching Experience
2-2008 to Present - DCCCA Family Preservation Services, Wichita, Kansas - Family Support Worker
Responsibilities include: Supervising visits for families, transporting clients to visits, assisting in gathering reports for specialists, collecting UAs, supervising clients as needed, participating in meetings regarding servies for clients, and supporting clients as they complete objectives
11-2003 to 7-2005 - Asbury United Methodist Church, Wichita, Kansas - Office Coordinator/Worship Assistant
Responsibilities include: Managing volunteers, answering hones, greeting Visitors, managing Database including reports -labels - data tranfer to new software, ordering supplies, troubling shooting office machine and computer problems, printing brochures, newsletters, bulletins, directories, and annual reports
06-1997 to 06-1998 - Service Learning Central, Inc. at Cowley County Community College, Arkansas City, Kansas - AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) - Resource Development
Responsibilities include: Researching, finding, and implementing funding and other resources for operation and programming, writing and submitting proposals for grants, collaborating with SLC and CCCC staff on projects, and setting up a tracking system for in-kind contributions.
06-1996 to 09-1996 - American Income Life, Wichita, Kansas - Phone Room Manager/Administrative Secretary
Responsibilities include: answering the phones, setting appointments, helping organize the leads, helping choose what cities to set appointments in, supervising other phone room workers, training phone room workers and representatives, running office errands, and keeping the office neat.
01-1996 to 06-1996 - Business Specialists, Wichita, Kansas - Medical Records Temporary Worker/ Office Worker
Responsibilities include: filing and retrieving medical records, operating the switchboard, taking phone messages, delivering phone messages and medical records to doctors and nurses, placing documents and lab reports in medical records, and filing purchase orders and work orders.
06-1994 to 08-1994 - U.S. Army, Fort Riley Library, Fort Riley, Kansas – Library Technician
Responsibilities include: Checking in and out materials to patrons, in-process new items for the collections using the OCLC computers, holding storytime biweekly for children under five, helping patrons find materials for their research.
06-1992 to 07-1992 - Summit Academic Camp at Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas - Camp Counselor
Responsibilities include: supervising the care and safety of the students from 3pm to 8am weekdays and 24 hours weekends.
Honors, Awards, and Organizations
07-2001 to 08-2002 - United Teachers of Wichita Executive Board - At-Large Member
02-2001 to 06-2001 - Mrs. South Central Kansas - America for 2001
03-2001 to 07-2005 - Board of Directors (Public Relations Secretary) Bible Winter Olympics
07-1999 to 08-2002 - United Teachers of Wichita Pro-Rep for Little E.C.E.C.
05-1998 Master Presenter at The National Institute For Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) in Austin, Texas
03-1997 Society for Creative Anachronism, Kingdom of Calontir, Order of the Torse
08-1996 Society for Creative Anachronism, Kingdom of Calontir, Award of Arms
1995 Summer Pittsburg State University All A Scholastic Honors
1995 Spring Pittsburg State University All A Scholastic Honors
1992-1994 PSU-Oxford Debate - Debater and Moderator
1993-1994 Treasurer Campus Christians - PSU
1993 Summer Pittsburg State University School of Education Dean's Scholastic Honors
1992 Life Member of Sigma Alpha Iota - Women's Music Fraternity
1989-1990 Kansas-Warwickshire Exchange
References and contact information available upon request.
Last Updated September 20, 2008