Ms. Pavalis, 4th Grade
Ms. Pavalis, 4th Grade
ABOUT ME
My family and I moved to Dillon eight years ago, from Fort Collins, Colorado, and feel very happy to be raising our two sons, Cale (8th grade) and Cord (6th grade), in such a great community! We were in rural South Dakota for many years, before moving back to Colorado and are originally from Nebraska. My first four years here, I served District #10 as a special education teacher and four years ago I moved back to the general education classroom. This will be my 22nd year teaching; 13 of those years I’ve spent as a classroom teacher (grades 3 and 4) and eight years were in special education (grades K-12). I’ve learned so much from all of my teaching experiences and feel grateful to have been able to work with so many amazing kids, parents, and educators.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Masters Degree in Learning & Technology
Western Governors University, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2003
University of Bath, England, Spring 2001
Endorsement in Special Education
Black Hills State University, 2011
Montana Teaching License, exp. 6/30/2027
Elementary, K-8
Special Education, PK-12
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fourth Grade Teacher, 2023- present
Dillon School District #10, Dillon, Montana
Third Grade Teacher, 2021-2023
Dillon School District #10, Dillon, Montana
K-8 Life Skills Special Education Teacher, 2017-2021
Dillon School District #10, Dillon, Montana
Fourth Grade Teacher, 2015-2017
Johnson Elementary, Fort Collins, Colorado
9-12 Special Education Teacher, 2011-2015
Chamberlain High School, Chamberlain, South Dakota
Third Grade Teacher, 2008-2011
Chamberlain Elementary, Chamberlain, South Dakota
K-12 Substitute Teacher, 2007-2008
Chamberlain School District, Chamberlain, South Dakota
Fourth Grade Teacher, 2004-2007
Putnam Elementary, Fort Collins, Colorado
Third Grade Teacher, 2003-2004
Putnam Elementary, Fort Collins, Colorado