Assistant Teacher

Sally Smith

Box***, College of Saint Benedict *******@*****.***

St. Joseph, MN 56374 Cell: 320-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain an elementary teaching position

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts May 2010

College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN

Major: Elementary Education (Concentration in Language Arts)

GPA: 3.84 (4.0)

Honors: Dean s List, Presidential Scholarship, Magna Cum Laude

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Student Teacher Spring 2010

Holy Spirit Elementary, St. Cloud, MN

Facilitated student learning in a second-grade classroom of twenty-five students including students with

ESL and special education learning needs

Integrated social studies unit objectives through crafting a set of take-home kits related to student

genealogy

Designed a two-week writing workshop based on state standards and elements of composition

Worked with ability-leveled groups in language arts using strategies to increase phonemic awareness, word

recognition, and reading fluency

Participated in academic/extracurricular activities including All-School Mass and Reconciliation

preparation

Student Teacher Spring 2010

Talahi Elementary, St. Cloud, MN

Fostered student learning of thirty-one fifth-grade students from diverse economic and racial backgrounds

Developed a three-week poetry unit, culminating in a class poetry slam

Constructed an interactive bulletin board relating to the study of poetic devices

Researched and introduced information about the eleven body systems using hands-on activities and

experiences

Participated in Parent/Teacher conferences and attended grade-level, faculty, staffing, and Student

Assistant Team meetings

Practicum Teacher September 2007-December 2009

Various Elementary/Middle Schools, St. Cloud, MN area

Interviewed and observed a variety of teachers to further develop a preferred teaching style

Created lesson plans and taught various subjects to students in many grade levels

Sixth Grade Religion Teacher August 2008-May 2009

Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Rockville, MN

Organized activities and lessons

Led guided discussion on moral values

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:

SMART Board, ActiveBoard, Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Movie Maker, Apple iMovie, and

PBWorks Wiki (http://sallysmith.pbworks.com)

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Office Assistant September 2007-December 2009

Mary Commons Information Desk, College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS: Education Club, Campus Ministry, softball and soccer intramurals, rugby,

reading, music and running

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