Suzanne J. Ries

objective

Family and Consumer Sciences teaching position at middle/high school level

Experience

2002-Present Baltic School District Baltic, SD

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, FCCLA Advisor

n February 2002 – Baltic High School Teacher of the Quarter

n May, 2003 – Baltic School District Teacher of the Year, Runner Up

n Grants Awarded: AAL Matching Funds Grant - $350.00

S.D. Department of Agriculture - $100.00

Sioux Falls Area Foundation - $450.00

2001-2002 Sioux Falls School District Sioux Falls, SD

Substitute Teacher

1986-2000 Argus Leader Newspaper (Gannett) Sioux Falls, SD

Advertising Sales

§ Responsible for over $3.3 million in annual sales for years 1998-2000

§ 1992 June and 1994 December Employee of the Month

§ 1997 Employee of the Year

§ 1998 February, June and October Salesperson of the Month

§ 1998 Salesperson of the Year

Education

2005-2007         South Dakota State Univeristy             Brookings, SD

n Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction

n 4.0 GPA

2000-2002 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD

n B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences and Education

n 4.0/4.0 GPA (5 Semesters)

n Middle School Endorsements: English and Language Arts

High School Endorsements: Composition/Reading/Grammar, Journalism/Mass Media, Psychology and Sociology

1982-1986 University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE

n B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences and Journalism. Psychology Minor

n 3.6/4.0 GPA

n Graduated with Honors