DANA STUCKER

dana.stucker@gmail.com | (818) 606-8066 |11823 Mayfield Avenue Unit #103, Los Angeles CA 90049

EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University
Master of Elementary Education, 4.0 GPA
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts, May 2009
Honors: Honor Roll, Deans List, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society
Study Abroad: Antonio de Nebrija University, Barcelona, Spain

August 2013 Present

Spring 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Canfield Elementary School
January 2015 - Present
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Student teaching under one guiding teacher in a 4 grade classroom
Collaborate with master teacher and colleagues on lesson plans, unit plans, and assessments
Responsible for organizing, planning and executing reading, writing, science, social studies, and math lessons
Assess students, analyze academic data, and create action plans to suit student needs and strengths
Utilize the document reader and SMART Board for various lessons and activities in class
Designed individual behavior management strategies for students with special needs
Teachers Assistant, Westwood Charter School
October 2013
December 2014
Assisted in creating a supportive and instructional environment by working with students in small groups for two 4 th/5th
grade combination classes, each with 32 students
Collaborated with the Behavior Interventionist in the classroom to discuss student progress and lesson plans for
differentiated instruction
Established relationships with parents and maintained an open line of communication
Maintained student files and grades as well as helped with report card grades and comments
Graded quizzes, tests, writing, and homework in math, science, language arts and social studies, and used data and
results to help drive instruction
Teachers Assistant, Valley Beth Shalom (Camp Shelanu)
June 2014
August 2014
Helped two teachers plan and prepare for daily lessons for children aged 4-5
Collaborated with teachers and implemented classroom management and behavior management plans for students
Associate Buyer, BCBGMAXAZRIA
December 2012 August
2013
Managed the Factory Sportswear Division, developed and executed strategies for merchandise assortments, and utilized
strong leadership skills while overseeing, growing, and developing three assistant buyers
Buyer, LuxeYard
November 2011 November 2012
Responsible for buying and managing merchandise from over 150 vendors on a consignment based model
Planned themed events, handpicked assortments, negotiated pricing, and merchandised events
Assistant Buyer, HauteLook
October 2010 October 2011
Assisted in product buying, product selection, and merchandising with over 100 vendors
Acted as a liaison between brands and production including data analysts, imaging, and photo studio
Teachers Assistant, Treehouse International Preschool, Herzliya, Israel
September 2009 January
2010
Created lesson plans and designed various activities for children aged 4-7 in both English and Hebrew
Teachers Assistant, East Madison Head Start Program, Madison, Wisconsin

August 2008 May 2009

Aided teachers bi-weekly with underprivileged students, many with learning and behavioral disabilities
Supported Spanish-speaking students while helping them acclimate to an English-based classroom

INTERESTS/HOBBIES
Cooking, travel, philanthropy (Dinating Organization), and yoga (instructor at Corepower Yoga and private yoga
instructor)