Drew Engman Resume 2008
Drew A.G. Engman
P.O. Box 720130
Pinon Hills, CA 92372-0130
Classroom 760-244-6131 ext. 209
Email:
drew engman@sbcss.k12.ca.us
drewster58@csumentor.edu
engmand1@csusb.edu
OBJECTIVE
To be the most caring, competent, and effective teacher I can now, and to continue becoming the most experienced, professional educator I can be. I want to help young people and their families succeed in school and in life. This is my heart's desire. All my energy is committed to achieving this goal.
QUALIFICATIONS Have worked very successfully for many years in different groups and one-on-one with students from preschool through 12th grade, and their parents and other teachers. Love kids and patiently do all I can to reach them where they are at, on their level. Time-tested and proven people skills, keep cool in a crisis, and can think on my feet. Enthusiastic and eager to excel as a teacher, and confident that I am realizing the potential in me to become a great teacher, growing and thriving with new opportunities and challenges.
EDUCATION
Victor Valley College, A. A. 1982
CBEST, passed 1999
California Baptist University, B.A. Liberal Studies 5/4/01 Cum Laude Graduate
Chapman University, K-8 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program 2001-2003 (4.0 GPA)
MSAT passed 2002
RICA Passed 2002
CLAD Certificated
CSUSB ECSE Credential Program 2003-5 (4.0 GPA)
Theraplay trained Facilitator 2006
PLAI © Curriculum Provider 2007
MOVE © Program Provider 2008
Cleared ECSE credential 2008
MA Special Education (in progress 2008)
Moderate/Severe add-on credential (in progress 2008)
WORK HISTORY 8/2002-Present: Teacher, Early Childhood Special Educator San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools.
Teaching moderate to severely disabled preschool students in a self contained classroom; help write appropriate goals and objectives based on a variety of assessments within an IEP team approach; plan and implement well structured, targeted, and effective lessons, instruction, and a cooperative learning environment.
3/2001-6/2002: Teacher, Lime Street Elementary School, Hesperia Unified School District.
Taught 12 weeks of 4th grade at the end of the 2000-2001 school year. Successfully transformed a very difficult group of title 1 students into an organized, cooperative, and motivated classroom. Taught 1st grade for the 2001-2002 school year very effectively, incorporating CA state standards into an engaging, student-centered curriculum.
1980-present: Music Teacher, Personal Tutor Teaching music theory and instrumental performance privately to children, teens, and adults. This includes planning lessons, testing progress, and modifying approaches to fit different learning styles. Many students have been helped to excel in difficult high school and college music courses.
1993-2002: Associate Music Director, Calvary Chapel of Phelan Assisted with all music programs. Directed the children and teen music programs 1994-1998, organizing studies, selecting materials, leading rehearsals, playing guitar and singing, and conducting performances. Worship leader, guitarist, and singer for adult Sunday services at church, and at several home fellowships and bible studies.
1994-2001: School bus Driver, Snowline School District Began as regular route driver, but on recommendation of supervisor, for several years transported and actively worked with the severely handicapped, SED, DD, and medically fragile students, and their caregivers and teachers. Volunteered and observed in their classrooms frequently.
1998-1999: Tutor, VISTA "Everyone Reads!" program
Tutored fifteen K-5 students at Pinon Hills Elementary, who went on to have some of the most improved reading skills and test scores in the first year of the program.
1980-1991: Professional musician, guitarist, singer.
Played in several popular working bands on a weekly basis, including big band in 1940’s and ‘50’s styles, Oldies/Doo Wop groups, 1960’s and ‘70’s classic rock bands, country bands, easy listening pop bands, and electric blues bands. Performed at hundreds of clubs, weddings, dances, parties, and other similar jobs. Currently performing as a duo with my wife on an occasional basis.
AWARDS RECEIVED Alpha Chi National Honor Society 1999.
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities 1998
Top ten percent of class CBU 1998
Honor Roll, VVC 1982
Dean’s List, VVC 1981
Many other community recognition awards for service and volunteerism
RELEVANT VOLUNTEER WORK
Since 1992 have led biblically-based drug and alcohol 12-step recovery meetings weekly for teens and adults. Have served as a lay counselor doing private interventions and family counseling intermittently. Since 1994 have been a Prison Fellowship volunteer weekly, leading church services in prisons, teaching bible studies, guiding drug and alcohol recovery groups, and leading the music. Do many special concerts and outreaches in prisons, at missions, and soup kitchens each year. Currently lead worship and teach bible studies for Sunday services at the Village Church in Wrightwood on an occasional basis.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced user of Windows and Macintosh computers and operating systems, and most software programs and peripherals. Using computers since 1984, online since 1996. Interested in incorporating technology and computers into the curriculum. Have designed several beginning web pages. Currently using Intellikeys and a Touch Window with special education software to enable my multihandicapped students’ access to computer time daily.
SUMMARY
I am an asset to my current school district and community. I have experience and many useful skills now. I have finished the coursework for my K-8 multiple subject regular education credential and cleared my ECSE credential. I am now working on a moderate/severe SE teaching credential and an MA in special education.
I realize how hard the tasks are that face me: I have repeatedly demonstrated I am up to the challenge. I know how difficult teaching can be: I have proven myself and improved with each opportunity.
MOTTO
One hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be a different and better place because I was important in the life of a child
Drew A.G. Engman
drew_engman@hotmail.com
568 Pinon Rd. P.O. Box 720130
Pinon Hills CA 92372-0130
