Tonya M.

Scott

PO Box 1137
Emigrant, MT 59027
406. 224. 8727
tonya.scott480@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To become an excellent secondary history teacher, providing

inspiration for her students through kindness, enthusiasm and instilling a desire to
learn with excellence and achievement of quality and relevance in learning.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts
Major: History Secondary Education
Minor: Native American Studies
Montana State University
Graduation Date: December 13, 2014
Overall GPA: 3.72 Course GPA:
Practicum Teaching Experience/ 9th-12th grades, Park High-school,
Livingston, MT
August 2014-November 1014
Taught World History and World Cultures
Participated in an experiment of teaching World History backwards, from the
present to 13,000 years ago
Redesign Research including: attended meetings, participated in research of
portfolios for seniors, three-tiered diplomas
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4 -8 grade at Arrowhead Elementary, Prey, Montana
January 2013- May 2014
Co-teacher and observation, playground and lunchroom monitors
Licensure & Certification:
Montana class 2-standard Education License (Applied December 2014)
First Aid and CPR Certification- April 2014
Relevant Work Experience:
Nanny and Tutor/ Private Family for two children
Tarpey Family, Bozeman, MT
May 2009-August 2014
Provided full day care in summers and on weekends for two young children
Tutored for reading, writing, math and crafts

Substitute Teacher/ Livingston, MT

9th-12th grade World History and World Cultures
November 2014
Implemented teacher lesson plans accurately and timely, ensuring progress
was made in the teachers absence
Designed developmental activities
Maintained good classroom environment
Teaching Technology in the Classroom
Hyalite Elementary, Bozeman MT
August to December 2013
Teaching history lessons and how to use computers in the classroom
Assessment Field Experience
Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Mt
Fall 2011
Pre-assessment experience using oral interview questions, formative,
assessment experience using observation and data collection, summative
assessment experience using oral interview questions
Honors and Awards
Deans List
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Scholarship, Leadership and Service
April 2011
Volunteer Community Service
Thrive
Child Advancement Program Mentor, Bozeman, MT
January to December 2010
Welcome Home Military Vets From Iraq
Welcome home celebrations for 300 people for military personnel coming
home from Iraq
Prepared all meals and preparations, decorating and invitations
Emigrant, MT 2006- 2008
Teenagers for Tibet
In charge of teens volunteering for charitable events sponsoring Tibetan children in
schools in Kyitseling, Dharmasala and hosting Tibetans for charitable art donations
and gatherings selling traditional artwork of Tankas. Our events achieved more
donations than all other cities in the United States.

Sponsor of Tibetan Student

I am the longest sponsor, 14 years, of a Tibetan student in Kitseling.
Volunteering at Schools
I have been a homeroom mother for my nine children and attended field trips while
managing groups of students. I also taught lessons about gardening and historical
events. I could build a house with the amount of cookies I have baked!
Professional Affiliations
Member
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
January 2010 to present
Member
Montana Education Association-Montana Federation of Teachers (MEA_MFT)
2013-14
Personal Interests:
Reading history
Traveling to historical sites
International and national traveling
Gardening
Hiking and rafting
Ocean swimming and snorkeling
Bicycling
References:
Professor Lori Brockway
Instructor Education
Montana State University-Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
994-4133
Professor Jim Meyer
Assistant Professor History and Philosophy
Montana State University-Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
994-4288 email: http://jhmeyer.net
Jim and Azure Tarpey
281 Saddlepeak Circle Drive
Bozeman, MT 59718
406 579 4261 Azure
406 579 4263 Jim email: jim@resortclosings.com