Education faculty
Sheila De Jong
Lecturer in Education
Student Teacher Supervisor
M.A.T., Morningside College
B.A., Northwestern College (Iowa)
sdejong@nwciowa.edu
Profile
Sheila De Jong has worked as a 1st grade teacher at several area elementary schools. She has experience teaching inner-city children in home settings, assisting an English as a Second Language teacher, serving as a preschool aide, and directing an after-school program at a daycare center. A Northwestrn elementary education graduate, she also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
Professional experience
- First Grade Teacher, East Elementary, Sheldon, Iowa
- First Grade Teacher, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary, Hartley, Iowa
- After School Program Director/Head Teacher, Orange City Daycare, Orange City, Iowa
- Preschool Aide, Orange City Daycare
Honors
- School Administrators of Iowa Commendation Teaching Award
- State of Iowa First-Year Teacher Sallie Mae Award Nominee
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Teaching of Excellence Award
- Delta Kappa Phi honor society member
