Tami L. West

PO Box 5310. ♦ Tucson, AZ 85703 ♦ Phone: (520) 628-1404

E-mail: twest@tlc-inc.org

EXPERIENCE

August 2004 to Present TLC Charter School Tucson, AZ

Teacher

Primary teacher 5^th – 6^th grade combination class.

January 2004 – May 2004 Acacia Elementary Vail, AZ

Student Teaching

2^nd-3^rd grade combination class, 5 ½ weeks total responsibility, 15 weeks in the classroom. Helped with Science Fair at Acacia Elementary and Vail Pride Day, February 2004. Assisted mentor teacher when not teaching

August 2003 – December 2003 Mission Manor Elementary Vail, AZ

Field Methods

1^st and 4^th grade, assist teacher in classroom; including planning and instructing students.

Spring 2002 Acacia Elementary Vail, AZ

Field Observation

30 hors of field observation of 4^th grade class, gave spelling tests, helped grade papers, assisted teacher when needed.

OTHER EXPERIENCES WITH CHILDREN

1998 to Present St. Matthews Episcopal Church Tucson, AZ

Youth Leader

6-12^th grade – Organize activities, plan calendar for year, communicate with parents and church (Until fall 2003 was for 3^rd – 12^th grade).

1996 to Present Tucson Ulster Project Tucson, AZ

Outreach Program Worker

Associated with my church and affiliated churches, where Tucson teens and Irish teens come together for the month of July and learn to work and live in a peaceful, safe environment.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts, English Literature – University of Hawaii – May 1992
• Post-Baccalaureate, Elementary Education – University of Arizona – May 2004

ACHIEVMENTS

Spring 2002 Dean’s Honorable Mention ♦ Spring 2003 Dean’s Honorable Mention ♦ Fall 2003 Dean’s List w/ Distinction

CERTIFICATIONS

Provisional Elementary Education K-8; valid May 26, 2004 – May 26, 2006