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Objective
To become an outstanding elementary school teacher, equipping students to become life-long learners
through the use of standards-based instruction, active engagement, and 21 st century skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education K-8/Minor in K-12 Reading Teaching
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
Graduation Date: May 2015
GPA: 3.70
Field Experience
Student Teaching: 1st Grade
Hyalite Elementary School, Bozeman, Montana
January 2015-May 2015
Planned and implemented standards based instruction for reading, writing, and math
Integrated technology into solving addition and subtraction problems through the utilization of QR
codes
Utilized technology in a life science unit by giving students the opportunity to share their work and
interact with one another through the use of a classroom blog
Created a standards based narrative writing unit based on the workshop model
Made data-driven decision-making for the narrative writing unit based upon pre- and formative
assessment data
Reading Internship: 1st-2nd Grade Reading Intervention
Hyalite Elementary School, Bozeman, Montana
August 2014-December 2014
Provided reading intervention with a group of 6 on-watch students who were in 2 nd grade through
the utilization of the Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention System, which lead to full
general reading inclusion for all participants.
Made data-driven decision-making based upon students STAR assessment, ReadWorks, and
running record data
Provided one-on-one tutoring for a struggling reader, focusing on explicit phonics instruction such
as understanding the relation between graphemes and phonemes
Practicum II: 1st Grade
Hyalite Elementary School, Bozeman, Montana
May 2014-June 2014
Planned and implemented an inquiry based science unit on sound and light
Practicum I: Kindergarten
Hawthorne Elementary School, Bozeman, Montana
Planned and co-taught a standards based math unit on adding numbers within 10
Work Experience
Bozeman Nanny Agency
Bozeman, Montana
Private Nanny
December 2013-January 2015
Reinforced childrens foundational education knowledge by daily reviewing subjects such as colors,
numbers, shapes, and letters
Integrated the use of hands-on activities to cultivate a strong learning environment
America Reads*America Counts Program
Bozeman, Montana
Co-Coordinator
August 2013-May 2014
Interviewed and hired 35 individuals for the program to tutor elementary aged students in the
Bozeman Public School District
Organized and facilitated initial training sessions, monthly meetings, and volunteer opportunities
Maintained consistent communication with co-coordinator, supervisor, tutors, and supervising
teachers involved in the program
Skills
Proficient in creating lessons plans that are properly aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Skillful in integrating Chromebooks into the classroom
Competent in differentiating instruction through the use of flexible grouping in response to
students needs
Proficient in implementing pre-, formative, and summative assessments into lessons and using this
assessment data to modify instruction
Competent in evaluating informational texts using various readability formulas and graphs
Volunteer Projects
Steam Club at Hyalite Elementary School
Bozeman, Montana
2015
Wetlands Festival
Bozeman, Montana
Childrens Festival of the Books
Bozeman, Montana
C-N Camp
Augusta, Montana
January 2015-May
September 2014
November 2014
May 2011-July 2011
Professional Affiliations
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Member
Present
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member
MEA-MFT Bozeman Chapter, Member
National Education Association, Member
Present
Professional Development
Introduction to Visual Phonics
April 10, 2015
Worksheets Dont Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional Strategies That Engage the Brain
October 17, 2014
Shouting Wont Grow Dendrites: 20 Techniques to Detour Around the Danger Zones
October 16, 2014
References
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