Lindsey Rae Atkins

latkins@samford.edu
E-Portfolio: http://latkinsportfolio.weebly.com/
(334) 695-4559
Local Address:
623 56th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35212

Permanent Address:
206 Saint Francis Road
Eufaula, AL 36027

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education,
Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
Major: Early Childhood/ Special Education/ Elementary Education
Collaborative Degree (Birth-6th grade) Class B Certification
GPA: 3.53/4.0
Deans List 5 semesters

May 2015

JanTerm Abroad: United Kingdom

January 2013

STUDENT TEACHING
Brocks Gap Intermediate School (Hoover City Schools)

Science/Social Studies; 5th grade

Paine Intermediate School (Trussville City Schools)

Spring 2015

Spring 2015

Inclusion/Resource Room; 4th grade

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Oak Mountain Intermediate School (Shelby County)
Inclusion/ Resource; 4th grade

Fall 2014

Robinson Elementary School (Birmingham City)

Resource Room; grades K-3

Fall 2014

Hall Kent Elementary School (Homewood City)

Inclusive preschool classroom

Fall 2014

William. J. Christian School (Birmingham City)

Fourth grade classroom

Spring 2014

Trace Crossings Elementary School (Hoover City, Title I)

Fall 2013/Spring 2014
First grade classroom; action research project; various school-wide projects
Brookville Elementary School (Jefferson County, Title I)
Second grade classroom

Spring 2013

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Cherokee Bend Elementary School (Mountain Brook Schools)
Kindergarten classroom

Spring 2013

Tarrant Elementary School (Tarrant City Schools, Title I)

Kindergarten classroom

Spring 2013

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Preschool Teacher (afternoons); McElwain Baptist Church
2014-2015
Taught the four-year-old class; nine students, fifteen hours per week. Responsibilities
include curriculum development, both whole and small group instruction, implementation
of classroom management, and collaborating with colleagues.
Nanny; Birmingham, Alabama
2012-2014
Cared for two girls under the age of six (6 hours/week during school year and 30
hours/week during the summer). Responsibilities included creating and following daily
routine, engaging/educational activities, trips, and cooking/providing meals.
Homeschool Teacher; Nairobi, Kenya
Summer 2013
Taught/cared for two missionary children ages 9 and 6 for three and a half months while
their parents were hosting missionary teams. Developed curriculum and adapted
instruction to meet the needs of child with Sensory Processing Disorder.
COLLEGE ACTIVITIES, HONORS, AFFILIATIONS
Kappa Delta Pi
Member
Global Missions Scholar
Program member (2011-2015)
Cross-Cultural Immersion summer of 2013; Nairobi, Kenya
Phi Mu Fraternity
Member (2011-2015)
Philanthropy Committee (2012-2014)
Co- Leader Home Group
Appointed as bible study/community building co-leader for Samford-affiliated small
group.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Third Grade Math and Science AMSTI Training

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Lee v Macon Training

Alabama Reading Initiative Training
Conferences: EdCamp, Digital Learning Day, PTO Math Night, Wes Moore Presentation, Trace
Crossings Open House, Read for the Record, Young Authors Conference (session leader), Multicultural
Fair (Epic Elementary School; station leader), Jefferson County AAA training, ARA Conference,
Jefferson County IEP Training
Three Gifted Student Training sessions
Two ELL Training sessions (6 hours)
Action Research (ELL Student)

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Internship: Nairobi, Kenya
May-August 2013
Choose to Invest; homeschool teacher to the founders children, and Rejoice Project
intern.
Study Abroad: London, England
Samford University; Music and Art Appreciation.

January 2013

Other Travel: France, Germany, and Scotland

January 2013
Two weeks touring cities throughout these countries; museums, churches, and castles.
Internship/Cross-Cultural Immersion: Nairobi, Kenya
June-August 2012
Choose to Invest; curriculum development for Rejoice Project, community
building/discipling of Rejoice project leaders, and orphan care.
Missions Experience: Nairobi, Kenya
December 2010 & December 2011
410 Bridge; helped facilitate leadership retreats for the Daraja Childrens Choir of Africa.
SKILLS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Promethean Board/ActivInspire, Aurasma, GoogleDrive, Prezi, Boardmaker, website creating, video editing, and STI/SETS.
Other Skills: Test Administration (KSEALS, Vineland, Denver, KTEA), Grant writing.
Language: Kiswahili (proficient), Spanish (basic)
Interests: Tennis, horseback riding, hiking, travel, reading, and music.
References available upon request

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latkins@samford.edu
E-Portfolio: http://latkinsportfolio.weebly.com/
(334) 695-4559