1. TTYSEEAYSEEA BBRIGGSRIGGS
1310 Sycamore St. Apt. A Liberal, KS 67901
602-920-7229 ~ tyseea@gmail.com
EARLY CHILDHOOD CERTIFIED TEACHER
Dedicated, resourceful, goal-driven professional with an enduring commitment to the social
and academic growth and development of every student.
Accommodating and versatile individual with a talent for developing inspiring hands-on
learning encounters that capture a child's imagination and fosters a lifelong love of learning.
Aptitude for flexibility ensures every child's learning styles and abilities are addressed.
Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster lasting relationships with students,
parents, and staff.
Areas of Teaching Proficiency:
Literacy First Trained – Guided Reading
Spalding Trained – Writing Road to
Reading
Cognitive Guided Instruction for math
Saxon Math
Kagen Cooperative Learning Structures
Differentiated Lesson Planning
Multidisciplinary Lesson Plans
Technology Integration
Student Motivation
Individualized Education Plans
Structured English Immersion
Academic Parent-Teacher Teams
STAR & STAR Early Literacy
Galileo
AIMS Web
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Writing Road to reading 1 & 2 (2012/2013)
Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ
Early Childhood Certified Teacher (2012)
Arizona Department of Education
Masters of Early Childhood Education (2012)
Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ
2. Elementary K-8 Certified Teacher w/ SEI (2009)
Arizona Department of Education
Bachelor of Arts (2009); Elementary Education
Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ – Graduated Cum Laude
Educator Transfer Plan (2003); Elementary Education
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
Associate of Arts (1999); Child Development
Ivy Tech State College, Muncie, IN – Graduated Cum Laude
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PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
LIBERAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (USD480) – LIBERAL, KS 2016-2017
MACARTHUR
Frist Grade teacher
Develop and deliver LITERACY FIRST and CGI lesson plans designed to capture students’ attention and
to meet state standards. Maintain positive, effective and productive communication with parents to
support students’ learning. I was the Science fair chairperson as well as a reading and social committee
member. Additionally, worked the afterschool program including tutoring and enrichment activities.
J. O. COMBS SCHOOL DISTRICT – SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 2012-2015
COMBS TRADITIONAL ACADEMY
Kindergarten teacher
Develop and deliver SPALDING and SAXON lesson plans designed to capture students’ attention and to
meet state standards. Maintain effective and productive communication with parents to support students’
learning. Team lead, Mentor teacher, PTO teacher liaison, Member of the following district committees:
Curriculum Council and Leadership Academy.
J. O. COMBS SCHOOL DISTRICT – SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 2008 – 2012
First grade teacher
Pre-kindergarten Teacher
Early Childhood Program Facilitator
3. Develop and deliver interactive lesson plans designed to capture students’ attention and to meet state
standards. Maintain effective and productive communication with parents to support students’ learning.
Teacher Assistant Team (TAT) coordinator for preschool to first grade. Oversee Early Childhood
programs and ensure all licensing standards are met.
CHILDREN’S WORLD – MESA, AZ 2002 – 2005
Kindergarten Teacher
Generate creative marketing for enrollment for each year. Create and implement dynamic lesson plans to
engage students’ in learning and meet all state standards. Meet with parents for conferences regarding
student performance and report cards. Perform authentic assessments and deliver Terra Nova
standardized testing. Also obtained certification to drive mini bus.
TUTOR TIME CHARTER SCHOOL – MESA, AZ 2001 – 2002
Kindergarten Teacher
Work cooperatively with co-teacher to create and deliver lesson plans to capture students’ attention and
engage them in learning encounters while meeting all state standards. Work individually with students
having Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Created experiences and activities to assist students in
meeting IEP goals and administered Stanford 9 test to the first graders.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Jupiter ED – 2011
FISH Philosophy for schools – 2011
Ruby Payne Poverty Training –
2011
Investigation Math Practices – 2011
Thinking Maps – 2011
Lapbooks – 2011
Classroom Arrangement as a
Teaching Strategy – 2011
Building Academic Vocabulary –
2011
Writing Road to Reading 1 & 2 -
2012-2013
Kagan Cooperative Learning – 2014
Write from the Beginning – 2014
Google apps/classroom – 2015
Capturing Kids Hearts – 2016
Literacy First - 2016
Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) -
2016
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Individual Tutor, Pre-K & Kindergarten teacher - Summers 2009 - 2012
NAEYC Member – 2010
4. First Things First Participant – April 2009 to May 2011
ASU BEST Participant – 2010
TECHNICAL INTEGRATION & PROFICIENCIES
Google apps/classroom
Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Internet Navigation
Email
Smart Board
Document Camera
Power School
Jupiter Ed
AIMS web testing
STARS & STAR Early literacy testing
Galileo testing
Accelerated Reading
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Scholastic Achievement Award April 2012
Scholastic Achievement Award April 2014
Scholastic Achievement Award April 2015
Teacher of the Year Award May 2015