Tammie R. Benson, M.S.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

 20 years direct experience working with children ages 4-18.

 Excellent organizational skills.
 Superb communication skills in both written and oral forms.
 Experience teaching general and continued education classes to adults through New
Mexico Junior College and Families In Crisis.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Killeen Independent School District

Prek 4 Teacher 2017-2018 Venable Village Elementary

3rd Grade Teacher 2016-2017 Venable Village Elementary

Substitute Teacher 2015-2016

Teaching Experience

 Maintain classroom management, tracking progress through RTI and journaling, lesson
planning, levelled lessons, interventions, tutoring, STAAR strategies, small group, whole
group, and team building.
 Plan lessons that are levelled for each individual learner and lessons aligned with TEKS.
 Perform duties of classroom teacher in lunchroom and before and after school duties when
required.
 Provide direct instruction and support to students, implementing RIGOR through Blooms
taxonomy and DOK.
 Develop purposeful lesson plans with the implementation of Gradual Release of
Responsibility (GRR) to promote students maximum learning and growth.

Case Manager, Families in Crisis, Inc. Feb/2009 to Sept/2010

 Worked directly with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, while providing crisis
intervention counseling and support.
 First responder to Scott and White emergency and Darnell emergency.
 Testified in legal proceedings when subpoenaed.
 Worked crisis hotline and provided resources and crisis intervention via phone.

Teaching Experience

 Provided training courses to victim advocates as well as training for Texas Counsel of
Governments, local public schools, Communities in Schools, Central Texas College and
other agencies.
 Provided lessons on budgeting, parenting skills, and other interpersonal and life skills to
students and clients.

Organizational Skills

 Managed case files for clients while maintaining state regulations and client confidentiality.
 Developed curriculum for clients and organized group training.
 Organized office space and maintained clean and orderly area for clients and staff.
Communication Skills

 Public speaking engagements and local school and community agencies with audiences
of10-300+ people.
 Developed curriculum and PowerPoint for training and presentations.
 Wrote and developed presentation and materials for agency use on conflict resolution,
sexual assault and related topics.

Victim Advocate, Zeiders Enterprises July 2005 to July 2006

 Worked directly with soldiers who were victims of sexual assault and domestic violence,
while providing crisis intervention counseling and support.
 Worked directly with U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division during client interview.
 First responder to Scott and White emergency and Darnell emergency.
 Testified in legal proceedings when subpoenaed.
 Worked crisis hotline and provided resources and crisis intervention via phone.

Teaching Experience

 Worked with Family Advocacy Program and provided training to soldiers on various
subjects including, sexual assault, safe dating, date rape drugs, healthy relationships and
other related topics.

Domestic Violence Educator/Sexual Assault Educator

Families in Crisis, Inc. June/2002 to July/2005
Teaching Experience
 Worked directly with children ages K-12 in Bell, Coryell and Hamilton Counties. Provided
training to teachers and other local agencies on topics related to Domestic Violence and
interpersonal skills.
 Worked directly with teachers and students in the classroom providing hands on and
interactive presentations to students in areas such as conflict resolution, safe dating,
bullying and other topics.
 Provided teacher training and parent classes through Communities in Schools.

EDUCATION, VOLUNTEERING AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

 Masters in Counseling Psychology, Tarleton State University 2007

 Bachelors Degree in Psychology with a Minor in History, UMHB 2002
 Associate of Arts, New Mexico Junior College 1998
 EC-6 Teacher Certification refresher course, ACT Central Texas Aug 2015
 EC – 6 Teacher Certification, ACT Central Texas 2010
 Victim Advocate and First Responder to Darnell and Scott and White Hospitals, FIC 2009-
2010, FAP 2005-2006, FIC 2002-2006
 Homeschooling Teacher for children ages 5-18 for CHESS home-school Co-op, 2011-2013
 Homeschooling Teacher for children ages 5-18 for HOTHA home-school Co-op, 2007-2008
 Field Trip coordinator for HOTHA home school co-op 2007
 Assistant Director for Vive Les Arts in Agatha Christie's “Mousetrap” 2014
 Softball Coach for Killeen Parks and Recreation for 3 seasons. (2005) (2006) (2007)
 Baseball camp coach ages 4-12. (2014 and 2015)
 Assistant Director For Vive Les Arts production of “Boeing Boeing”. (2015)
 Coaching 10 and under competitive baseball for Harker Heights Parks and Recreation
(current).

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