Phone: 910-455-2211

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Degrees and Certifications:

Bachelor's in Elementary Education K-6 AIG certification

Mrs. Courtney Koonce

My name is Courtney Koonce. I am 36 years old and this is my 14th year teaching. My husband’s name is Clay Koonce, and we live in Richlands with our three boys. Hudson is a fourth grader, and our twins, Holden and Hunter, start Kindergarten this year.   We also have a very rambunctious German Shorthair Pointer that keeps us very busy. We enjoy spending time together as a family doing things outdoors. We have a camper and a boat, so we like to go on family adventures or little trips where we can have fun away from home. 

Although I like spending time with my family, I really like my "ME" time as well. Some of my favorite things to do when I am by myself is to read using my tablet, sleep in on the weekends (if my children let me), garden, and distress furniture. I like to stay busy or I get bored, so I seem to always have some sort of project going on around my house.

My favorite color is black.

My favorite drink is a frozen hazelnut latte with an extra shot of expresso. 

My favorite candy is really any kind of chocolate.

My favorite place to eat in Jacksonville is probably Miyabi Jr.

 

  • Work Experience:

    I have tutored students since I was in high school.  I have also worked with high school students and adults with mental health needs.

    2007:  Student Internship at B.F. Grady Elementary School Kindergarten/Maternity position in kindergarten December-January

    February 2008-2018:  Second Grade Teacher at Richlands Primary School

    Summer 2008:  Summer School First Grade

    Summer 2009:  Summer School Second Grade

    Summer 2010:  Summer School Second Grade

    Summer 2011: Summer School Second Grade / AIG camp in Greenville (5th grade)

    Summer 2013: AIG Summer Camp - Camp Invention @ JCE (2nd-5th grades)

    Summer 2015: Summer School for rising second graders

    2017-2020: AVID Site Coordinator

    2018-2019: 5th grade teacher (self-contained, all subjects) - Heritage Elementary School (our new name)

    2019-2020: 5th grade Math and Science teacher - Heritage Elementary

    2020-2021: Onslow Virtual School 5th Grade Teacher

    2021: 5th Grade Teacher - Heritage Elementary School

     

    My educational Information:

    • BA Education in 2007 from UNCW
    • AIG licensure through ECU 2011
    • AVID trained
    • Summer 2019, I started the masters program at ECU for MAEd Middle School Mathematics, but I had to put that on hold spring 2020, due to my mother-in-law’s declining health.
    • 2021-2022: Accepted to participate in the Schools in Parks Teacher Collaborative through UNC where I will be able to connect my students to resources our state parks have to offer while connecting our experiences to the 5th grade curriculum. 

     

     

    Professional Mission Statement: As a teacher, I will encourage students to always believe in themselves, try their very best, learn from their mistakes, and never give up.