Crysta Baier

Teacher/librarian and computer teacher at GARDNER-EDGERTON-ANTIOCH USD 231
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Overland Park, Kansas, United States, US

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Credentials

  • School Library/Media Specialist
    State of Kansas
    May, 2006
    - Oct, 2024
  • Teacher Of English, 5th - 12th grade
    State of Kansas
    Dec, 1994
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • GARDNER-EDGERTON-ANTIOCH USD 231
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teacher/librarian and computer teacher
      • Aug 2006 - Present

      I was hired as a full-time librarian and head of our district's Instructional Media Center in 2006. Along with these duties, I taught guided reading classes. After my 7th year, my position was cut to half-time and the IMC was moved to a different building. I was also given the duty of computer teacher. Today I teach K-4 library and computer classes. I am a Cyclone Sprinters coach, and I am in charge of my school's Reading is Fundamental program. I was hired as a full-time librarian and head of our district's Instructional Media Center in 2006. Along with these duties, I taught guided reading classes. After my 7th year, my position was cut to half-time and the IMC was moved to a different building. I was also given the duty of computer teacher. Today I teach K-4 library and computer classes. I am a Cyclone Sprinters coach, and I am in charge of my school's Reading is Fundamental program.

  • The Little Fig Books
    • Overland Park, Kansas, United States
    • Curriculum Writer
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      I am a Curriculum Writer for The Little Fig Books. I am assigned a picture book, and then I collaborate with other writers to make educational activities for a variety of curricular areas. I am a Curriculum Writer for The Little Fig Books. I am assigned a picture book, and then I collaborate with other writers to make educational activities for a variety of curricular areas.

  • Boxlight Mimio
    • Educational Blogger
      • Dec 2015 - Jan 2020

      I wrote educational blog posts for Boxlight Mimio and Whooo's Reading. I wrote educational blog posts for Boxlight Mimio and Whooo's Reading.

  • Project Finish
    • Overland Park, Kansas, United States
    • Adult Basic Education Instructor
      • Jan 2002 - Jun 2006

      I was an Adult Basic Education instructor for a program called Project Finish. During this time, I was also a Center Director my final year. I was responsible for helping students acquire their GED. I learned about the GED exam, and I instructed students so that they would have the skills to pass this test. I was responsible for program entry testing as well as recording program data for each student. I worked with and monitored volunteer tutors, and I maintained the center schedule. I was an Adult Basic Education instructor for a program called Project Finish. During this time, I was also a Center Director my final year. I was responsible for helping students acquire their GED. I learned about the GED exam, and I instructed students so that they would have the skills to pass this test. I was responsible for program entry testing as well as recording program data for each student. I worked with and monitored volunteer tutors, and I maintained the center schedule.

  • Sylvan Learning Centers
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Director of Education
      • Jun 2000 - Oct 2001

      I was the Direction of Education for the Sylvan Learning Center in West Wichita. I was responsible for monitoring student progress, updating student notebooks, communicating with parents, and making school visits. I also learned a majority of the programs taught, and I facilitated teacher in-service activities to teach some of these programs. In addition, I worked with teachers and occasionally substituted for teachers as needed. I was the Direction of Education for the Sylvan Learning Center in West Wichita. I was responsible for monitoring student progress, updating student notebooks, communicating with parents, and making school visits. I also learned a majority of the programs taught, and I facilitated teacher in-service activities to teach some of these programs. In addition, I worked with teachers and occasionally substituted for teachers as needed.

  • Andover High School
    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • English Teacher
      • Aug 1995 - May 2000

      I was an English teacher, and I taught primarily Freshman and Junior English. I also coached the Scholars' Bowl Team for two years, was a Cheerleading coach for one year, and was the Dance Team coach for two years. I was an English teacher, and I taught primarily Freshman and Junior English. I also coached the Scholars' Bowl Team for two years, was a Cheerleading coach for one year, and was the Dance Team coach for two years.

Education

  • Emporia State University - School of Library and Information Management
    Master of Library Science, K-12 library
    2003 - 2006
  • Emporia State University
    Bachelor of Science in Education, English Language and Literature/Letters
    1992 - 1994
  • Butler Community College
    Associate of Arts - AA, Education
    1990 - 1992

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