1. TTYSEEAYSEEA BBRIGGSRIGGS
1310 Sycamore St. Apt. A Liberal, KS 67901
602-920-7229 ~  tyseea@gmail.com
EARLY CHILDHOOD CERTIFIED TEACHER
 Dedicated, resourceful, goal-driven professional with an enduring commitment to the social
and academic growth and development of every student.
 Accommodating and versatile individual with a talent for developing inspiring hands-on
learning encounters that capture a child's imagination and fosters a lifelong love of learning.
 Aptitude for flexibility ensures every child's learning styles and abilities are addressed.
 Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster lasting relationships with students,
parents, and staff.
Areas of Teaching Proficiency:
 Literacy First Trained – Guided Reading
 Spalding Trained – Writing Road to
Reading
 Cognitive Guided Instruction for math
 Saxon Math
 Kagen Cooperative Learning Structures
 Differentiated Lesson Planning
 Multidisciplinary Lesson Plans
 Technology Integration
 Student Motivation
 Individualized Education Plans
 Structured English Immersion
 Academic Parent-Teacher Teams
 STAR & STAR Early Literacy
 Galileo
 AIMS Web
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Writing Road to reading 1 & 2 (2012/2013)
Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ
Early Childhood Certified Teacher (2012)
Arizona Department of Education
Masters of Early Childhood Education (2012)
Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ

2. Elementary K-8 Certified Teacher w/ SEI (2009)
Arizona Department of Education
Bachelor of Arts (2009); Elementary Education
Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ – Graduated Cum Laude
Educator Transfer Plan (2003); Elementary Education
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
Associate of Arts (1999); Child Development
Ivy Tech State College, Muncie, IN – Graduated Cum Laude
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PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
LIBERAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (USD480) – LIBERAL, KS 2016-2017
MACARTHUR
Frist Grade teacher
Develop and deliver LITERACY FIRST and CGI lesson plans designed to capture students’ attention and
to meet state standards. Maintain positive, effective and productive communication with parents to
support students’ learning. I was the Science fair chairperson as well as a reading and social committee
member. Additionally, worked the afterschool program including tutoring and enrichment activities.
J. O. COMBS SCHOOL DISTRICT – SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 2012-2015
COMBS TRADITIONAL ACADEMY
Kindergarten teacher
Develop and deliver SPALDING and SAXON lesson plans designed to capture students’ attention and to
meet state standards. Maintain effective and productive communication with parents to support students’
learning. Team lead, Mentor teacher, PTO teacher liaison, Member of the following district committees:
Curriculum Council and Leadership Academy.
J. O. COMBS SCHOOL DISTRICT – SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ 2008 – 2012
First grade teacher
Pre-kindergarten Teacher
Early Childhood Program Facilitator

3. Develop and deliver interactive lesson plans designed to capture students’ attention and to meet state
standards. Maintain effective and productive communication with parents to support students’ learning.
Teacher Assistant Team (TAT) coordinator for preschool to first grade. Oversee Early Childhood
programs and ensure all licensing standards are met.
CHILDREN’S WORLD – MESA, AZ 2002 – 2005
Kindergarten Teacher
Generate creative marketing for enrollment for each year. Create and implement dynamic lesson plans to
engage students’ in learning and meet all state standards. Meet with parents for conferences regarding
student performance and report cards. Perform authentic assessments and deliver Terra Nova
standardized testing. Also obtained certification to drive mini bus.
TUTOR TIME CHARTER SCHOOL – MESA, AZ 2001 – 2002
Kindergarten Teacher
Work cooperatively with co-teacher to create and deliver lesson plans to capture students’ attention and
engage them in learning encounters while meeting all state standards. Work individually with students
having Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Created experiences and activities to assist students in
meeting IEP goals and administered Stanford 9 test to the first graders.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
 Jupiter ED – 2011
 FISH Philosophy for schools – 2011
 Ruby Payne Poverty Training –
2011
 Investigation Math Practices – 2011
 Thinking Maps – 2011
 Lapbooks – 2011
 Classroom Arrangement as a
Teaching Strategy – 2011
 Building Academic Vocabulary –
2011
 Writing Road to Reading 1 & 2 -
2012-2013
 Kagan Cooperative Learning – 2014
 Write from the Beginning – 2014
 Google apps/classroom – 2015
 Capturing Kids Hearts – 2016
 Literacy First - 2016
 Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) -
2016
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
 Individual Tutor, Pre-K & Kindergarten teacher - Summers 2009 - 2012
 NAEYC Member – 2010

4.  First Things First Participant – April 2009 to May 2011
 ASU BEST Participant – 2010
TECHNICAL INTEGRATION & PROFICIENCIES
 Google apps/classroom
 Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
 Internet Navigation
 Email
 Smart Board
 Document Camera
 Power School
 Jupiter Ed
 AIMS web testing
 STARS & STAR Early literacy testing
 Galileo testing
 Accelerated Reading
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
 Scholastic Achievement Award April 2012
 Scholastic Achievement Award April 2014
 Scholastic Achievement Award April 2015
 Teacher of the Year Award May 2015