Esther Mead Resume 2020 Education
Esther Mead Resume 2020 Education
Esther Mead Resume 2020 Education
EXPERIENCE
AUGUST 2019 – NOVEMBER 2019
STUDENT TEACHER, WASHINGTON WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WESTFIELD, IN
• Student-Taught in a 1st grade classroom
• Planned and instructed all aspects of instructional day, including Morning Meeting,
Reading Workshop, Writing, Math Workshop, and Intervention
• Participated in grade-level Professional Learning Community
• Implemented Leader in Me (Franklin Covey) as school primary SEL platform
• Professionally developed in Workshop Model, Lucy Calkins Units of Study, Morning
Meeting, Leader in Me, and RTI
2015 – PRESENT
FOUNDER/CEO, ITTY BITTY LIBRARY
• Partner with local youth and businesses
• Create community through youth lead project-based experiences
• Provide local youth access to books year-round
• Educate community and youth on the importance of literacy
• Organize events and social media campaigns
2017 – PRESENT
CONTRACTED FACILITATOR, PEACE LEARNING CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
• Create youth programing and curriculum
• Teach conflict resolution, empathy, community building, and other social emotional skills
• Demonstrate and guide teachers in Restorative Circles
• Work with teachers and youth in a Peer Mediation program
• Facilitate implicit bias workshops
2018 – PRESENT
FOUNDER/MANAGER, MAGICKAL PEACE, LLC, WESTFIELD, IN
• Facilitate workshops on self-care and renewal
• Instruct yoga classes with an emphasis on mind-body connection
• Create Programing centered around renewal, peaceful practices, and brain-based
learning
EDUCATION
NOVEMBER 2019
BACHELOR’S DEGREE, INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES, WESTERN GOVERNERS UNIVERSITY
DECEMBER 2019
TEACHING LICENSE, K-6 GENERAL EDUCATION, STATE OF INDIANA
ESTHER MEAD
16704 Earl Park Ct., Westfield, IN 46074
polyesthermead@gmail.com (317)709-1640
REFERENCE QUOTES
“Esther is flexible and a team player. Her ability to think quick on her feet is a wonderful quality to have
when it comes to working with children. She treats each student as their own person and she worked
hard to make sure that all youth felt cared for.” -Natalie Spriggs, Director of Youth Programing, The
Peace Learning Center
“Esther has a zest for life that fills up the room immediately. She has a natural joy, a contagious laugh,
and is always styled to perfection.” -Dionne Abouelela, Girl Vs. City
“Esther is a hard worker and strives to help students. She pursued training to help her in her position.
She is a wonderful addition to MTES staff.” -Mrs. Derado, Assistant Principal MTES
REFERENCES
Mr. Tom Hakim, Principal of Washington Woods Elementary School (586) 206-5442
Mrs. Alyssa McCool, First-Grade Teacher of Washington Woods Elementary School (317) 440-8431
Ms. Coty Dobie, Program Mentor of Western Governors University (248) 605-0152