Makayla Andrews

1833 Jubilee Road ~ Allerton, Ia 50008 ~ andremaf@uni.edu ~ (Cell) (641)-344-7550

Education
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education & Early Childhood Education, May 2018
ED 100 Endorsement - Pre-k through Grade 3 special education
❖ Cumulative GPA: 3.4/4.00
❖ Dean's List: Fall and Spring Semesters 2015-2018
Certifications
❖ OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
❖ Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter
❖ CPR Trained (Infants and Adults) /First Aid
❖ DHS certified

Field Experience/ Student Teaching

International School Moshi, Tanzania, Africa Spring 2018

Student Teaching Experience - Primary 2 and 3 (Ages 6-8)
❖ Co-taught with the cooperating teacher
❖ Observed cooperating teacher’s classroom management
❖ Taught as lead teacher for 4 weeks out of the 8 week practice
❖ Crafted real life lessons for the PYP units
❖ Created over 20 lessons a week for 4 weeks
❖ Contributed curriculum and educational ideas during Professional Development
❖ Led 23 students on an overnight camping trip alongside lead teacher
❖ Integrated unit theme across all content areas
❖ Built a positive classroom environment through team building
❖ Spoke to parents each day via email, verbal communication, and newsletters

Waterloo School District, Waterloo, Iowa Fall 2017

Level III Experience - Preschool/Head Start, Elk Run Preschool
❖ Arranged a 10 week learning center based on students play
❖ Expanded on students learning by changing variables in the learning center
❖ Interpreted student’s language experience during center
❖ Communicated the learning process with cooperating teacher

Houston Independent School District, Houston, Texas Spring 2017

Level III Experience - Kindergarten, Sinclair Elementary School (Magnet School)
❖ Took part in a week long field experience (40 hours)
❖ Monitored mentor teachers classroom management/ teaching styles
❖ Taught 15 lessons for three entire school days as lead teacher

Cedar Falls School District, Cedar Falls, Iowa Spring 2016

Level II- Preschool/Headstart, Hansen Elementary School
❖ Planned and executed three lessons that were formed to fit the learning curriculum
❖ Participated in Professional Development Conferences each week
❖ Monitored students in play and other in- school activities
 Makayla Andrews
1833 Jubilee Road ~ Allerton, Ia 50008 ~ andremaf@uni.edu ~ (Cell) (641)-344-7550

Waterloo School District, Waterloo, Iowa Fall 2014

Level I - Kindergarten, Lowell Elementary School
❖ Observed every day classroom activities and assessments (40 hours)
❖ Worked individually with students on math, behaviors, and reading
❖ Tutored students with English as a second language

Additional Teaching Experiences

YWCA, Waterloo, Iowa, Fall 2015 December 2017

Before/After School Childcare Program
❖ Identified as On- Site Supervisor
❖ Coordinate weekly lesson plans for 30 to 35 student

Salvation Army, Waterloo, Iowa Summer 2017

After School Childcare Program
❖ Volunteered as assistant teacher
❖ Led group games with students

Prairie Lakes Church Child Care, Cedar Falls, Iowa Fall/Spring 2015
Infant childcare
❖ Changed diapers and feedings/other needs for infants
❖ Directed environmental accommodations for each infant

International Student Volunteer, Chintsa, South Africa Summer 2016

Volunteering Abroad Program
❖ Instructed students on sustainable living
❖ Built connections with community members and students

Other Work Experiences

Home Care, Allerton, Iowa Summer 2015

Home Care Assistant
❖ Assisted client with disabilities
❖ Helped get client up each morning and get to bed each night
❖ Drove client to appointments/ events

Leadership, Training, and Memberships

● Member, National Society of Leadership and Success, UNI Sep 16 - Present
● Member, Sigma Iota (Honors Fraternity) Oct 15- Present
● Executive, Colleges Against Cancer , UNI Aug 14 - Dec 17
○ Planned Relay For Life at UNI
● Student Rep, International Student Volunteer, UNI May 16- Nov 16
● Core Member, Students Today Leaders Forever, UNI Apr 15 - Sep 16
○ Guided 45 college students on a 9 day service trip across the U.S