Teaching Careers and Teacher Spotlight

As we begin our new TEACHER SPOTLIGHT feature, we are proud to share this story about our senior Ashlee Goodpaster '24. Ashlee has spent her student teaching assignment filling a need in the local community at Prince of Peace Catholic Schools teaching second grade under the oversight of Mrs. Tammy Josephsen. We think you will enjoy reading about this very enthusiastic new teacher:

"Dr. [Deborah] Hanson and Dustin Bailey are amazing, and Alejandra Rodriguez Villar from the Spanish Department," said Goodpaster. "They have all just pushed and pushed and pushed me to get to a higher level than I thought I was going to be. I don't think I'd be ready for what I'm doing right now if it hadn't been for all of them."

Jumping from classroom observer in the fall to fulltime teacher was a big adjustment for Goodpaster. Nevertheless, she has been able to supplant the experience she would have gained through her final semester as a student.

"Ashlee is a wonderful example of a candidate who pursues their dreams, all with a kind demeanor," said Dustin Bailey, Ph.D., associate professor of education and head of Hanover's educator preparation program. "She was so effective in her junior methods coursework that she made an impact on the local school community. What a powerhouse!"

Goodpaster's abilities were not just a known commodity on campus. She was one of two Hanover elementary education majors to be acknowledged by the Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education this spring. She was honored with Clara McCulley '24 as the College's outstanding future educators during a mid-April ceremony in Indianapolis."

Read the full story here: https://www.hanover.edu/about/news/2024/goodpaster/

Ashlee Goodpaster laughs as she is surrounded by her second grade students at Pope John XXIII Elementary in Madison.

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Teaching Jobs and Career Help

Much of our students' job interview preparation will come during your senior seminar for elementary and secondary majors. Secondary certification-only candidates can request a personal meeting with the faculty as well as utilize the Levett Career Center for mock interviews and resume advice.

Cheryl Torline is available to meet with you regarding licensing in Indiana as well as other states. You may request a "letter of good standing" for use with your resume and job interviews prior to graduation. Email her at torline@hanover.edu to ask questions and/or set up a meeting. She is here to help!

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