Michelle (Konrardy) Penoyer
Education Specialization
Experience
Guest Teacher (All grades, all curriculum) – Parkland School District, Whitehall-Coplay School District, Salisbury School District, Southern Lehigh School District; Lehigh Valley, PA
March 2017 – PRESENT
Relocation (PA); Civic Work; Personal and Professional Growth opportunities; Continuing Education; Licensure Updating; Freelance Tutoring; Freelance writing, editing, website consulting for startup business; Traveling; etc – states of Ohio, & Pennsylvania
June 2015 – March 2017
Science Curriculum Educator (High School, grades 9-12, multiple science curriculum) – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
June 2001 – June 2015
Building Union (IEA) Representative – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
September 2005 – May 2015
Building Advisory Committee – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
September 2006 – May 2011
District Quality Circle Committee Representative – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
June 2005 – May 2015 (various years)
District Insurance Committee Representative – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
June 2013 – May 2015
District Union Contract Negotiator – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
June 2012 – June 2013
District Handbook Committee – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
June 2001 – June 2015 (various years)
Junior Class Sponsor (High School) – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
June 2003 – June 2009
Student Council Sponsor (High School) – West Carroll School District #314, Mt. Carroll, IL
June 2003 – June 2005
Education
Master’s of Education, Curriculum and Instruction – Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL
2003 – 2005
Secondary Education License – Sciences 7-12 – Clarke University, Dubuque, IA
2000 – 2001
Bachelor’s degree, Biology/Biological Sciences (focus Human A&P and Chemistry) – Clarke University, Dubuque, IA
1994 – 1996
General studies, focus Biology, General Sciences – Yavapai Community College, Prescott, AZ
1992 – 1994
Continuing Education Credits – Aurora University, Aurora, IL
2001 – 2015 (various years)
Civic Work
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) – CASA of Lehigh County Juvenile Court System, Commonwealth of PA, Allentown, PA)
May 2017 – PRESENT
Community Justice Panel – The IMPACT Project, Allentown, PA
January 2017 – PRESENT
Rock-n-Run Committee, Entertainment Coordinator – Salvation Army Children’s Services, Allentown, PA
January 2017 – PRESENT
Office Assistance Volunteer – Salvation Army Children’s Services, Allentown, PA
January 2017 – August 2017 (becoming a CASA required I give this up due to conflict of interest)
Academic Tutoring – offering of personal services
1992 – PRESENT
Skills
Extensive experience in teaching science curriculum to students and children of all ages.
Adept at delivering creative and innovative, real world applications in science curriculums.
Able to provide leadership in developing science curriculum for multiple grades, abilities and diverse learning groups.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills to facilitate cooperation between parent, student, coworker, community and school environments.
Accomplished technical knowledge that supports new technology and integration into the learning environment.
Strong collaborative expertise designed to foster a well rounded learning environment across curriculums, individuals, committees and communities.
References
Robert Lamb
– Retired – West Carroll High School Principal
David Baisden
– High School Guidance Counselor
Erin Hefferan
– Executive Director Lehigh County CASA
Lowell Lysinger Jr.
– IT Support Specialist Sr. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Kathleen Gehant
– retired – West Carroll High School Special Education Teacher
Information
- Illinois Teaching License – IL IEIN: 321942
- Pennsylvania Teaching License – PA PPID: 7305023
- National Science Teacher’s Association Member
- National Education Association Member
- Illinois Education Association Member
- NSTA (National Science Teacher’s Association), 2015 National Conference in Chicago
- NSTA (National Science Teacher’s Association), 2015 Area Conference in Philadelphia
