Esther Mead Resume 2020 Education

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ESTHER MEAD

16704 Earl Park Ct., Westfield, IN 46074


polyesthermead@gmail.com (317)709-1640

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

CREDENTIALS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAININGS


• CYC (Child and Youth Care) Certified • ABAR (Anti-Bias Anti-Raciest)
• Member of The Journey Fellowship • Restorative Practices Levels 1 and 2
• Mental Health First Aid Certified • Orton-Gillingham
• AYS -Fiery Conversations • Fountas & Pinnell (Guided Reading)
• Implicit Bias • Member of ACYCP (The Association for
• Stewards of Children (Adults Protecting Child & Youth Care Practices, Inc.)
Children from Sexual Abuse) • Yoga Instructor Certified (200 hour)
• CPR Certified • QPR trained

AWARDS AND MEDIA RECOGNITIONS


• Ivy Tech Deans List – 2015-2017 • ‘Local Mom Shares Love of Books’ by
• Ivy Tech Graduated Cum Laude -2017 Jenna Liston - Westfield Current 2016
• Highest Level in Evaluation - MTES 2016 • ‘Women Who Rock: Esther Mead of Itty
• International Youth Worker Symposium Bitty Library’ -Girl Vs. City 2017
Presenter – Mexico 2017

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

Dr. Barbara Wylie, Associate Professor of Ivy Tech (317) 796-4030

Mr. Mike Hall, Principal of Westfield Middle School (317) 409-9382

Ms. Coty Dobie, Program Mentor of Western Governors University (248) 605-0152

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