The mission of Paul G. Caywood Elementary School is for each child in PreK-5th grade to achieve success and enhance their future learning.

License: TN (K-8)  Early Childhood Emphasis       

Education: BS (Arts & Humanities)  Freed-Hardeman University-December 2000

                  Masters Degree-Curriculum & Instruction- Freed-Hardeman University  

Teaching Experience:

                2001-Present                     Kindergarten

                                                        Caywood Elementary

                2001                                 Teacher’s Aide Position (4^th grade)

                                                        8 week maternity leave

                                                        Caywood Elementary

                                                        Lexington, TN. 38351

2001                                 Math (8 week sick leave) (4^th  grade)

                                                        Caywood Elementary School

                                                        Lexington, TN. 38351

Related Experience

Pre-school Aide                         Forrest Heights United Methodist Pre-school  (1995-1996 )

Reading Tutor                           Caywood Elementary School

                                                                  Lexington, TN. 38351

            Educational Credentials

                    2002-2005     Freed-Hardeman University  (Henderson, TN)  Degree Earned: M.Ed. In Curriculum    

                    & Instruction - Magna Cum Laude

             1998-2000   Freed-Hardeman University (Henderson, TN)  Degree Earned:  B.S. in Education (K-8)

            Summa Cum Laude

                   1995-1997        Jackson State Community College  (Jackson, TN)  Degree Earned:  Associates of

                    Science, General Studies

                PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

                   Member of Lexington Civic League

                     MENTORING AND TRAINING

                    Caywood Elementary Mentor Teacher Academic Year 2003-2004

                    Caywood Elementary Mentor Teacher Academic Year 2005-2006

                    Caywood Elementary Mentor Teacher Academic Year 2006-2007

                    School Visitation Team Academic Year 2003-2004

                    Represented Caywood Elementary School for State Academic Vocabulary Program

                COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

                 Ronald McDonald House – Kindergarten students collected pull-tabs for the Ronald House in            

                    Nashville, TN. 

                    Lexington Civic League Member– “To be, not to seem.”  The purposes of this organization are to promote

                     civic  welfare; to unite the citizens of Lexington in a bond of friendship, cooperation, and    

                    mutual understanding; to promote better educational, recreational, and cultural advantages for the    

                    youth of our town.

                    Hope Ministries – Assisted in donating gifts, food, and financial resources to help Henderson

                    County families.

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