MIKAYLA J.

CORWIN
250 Timber Meadow Dr. ` 512-820-1292
Wildwood, MO 63011 mikayla.corwin@gmail.com
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a committed education student with effective communication, organizational, and customer service skills. With
a passion for all aspects of the education industry, I am motivated to problem solve in creative and efficient ways
that develop relationships and promote forward thinking in the educational process. As a supportive team member, I
am open to learning from others, and enjoy identifying ways to meet the needs of student learners.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Creative Thinking | Planning | Flexibility | Organized | Detail Oriented

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Applications | Photography | Microsoft Suite | Social Media Experience
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: EC-6 ESL Expected Graduation:
May 2018
Dual Emphasis in elementary and secondary education GPA: 3.428
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
LEADERSHIP, HONORS & STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Member, Delta Gamma Fraternity Aug 2015 - May 2018
● Director of House Management: Promoted a positive living environment, Dec 2016 - Dec 2017
worked with chapter officers to maintain rules, announced weekly news at
chapter meetings, coordinated yearly financial statements and house updates,
conducted weekly walk-through of living space and common areas, and facilitated
fire drills each semester.
● Vice President of Panhellenic Relations: Communicated with Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
respective chair and other committee members to advance projects
to successful completion, worked collectively with committee members
to fulfill the components of Homecoming programs, volunteered at and
managed respective Homecoming events, and coordinated and facilitated
cross-organization collaboration with other student groups to successfully
execute the goals of the organization.
Member, Kappa Delta Pi Education Fraternity Feb 2017 - May 2018
Volunteer, Service for Sight, Philanthropy Aug 2015 - May 2018
Tutor, Communities in Schools Feb 2016 - May 2016
National Honor Society, Leander ISD High School Jan 2012 - May 2014
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EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Practical Experience, Justin Elementary School, Justin, TX Aug 2017- Feb 2018
● Observed teaching practices in a kindergarten and third grade class
● Created original lessons and co-taught third grade math and science
using TEKS Scope and Sequence
● Attended seminars and professional development meetings over topics
of bullying, using technology widely in the classroom, and identifying students
with exceptional needs (Gifted and Talented, dyslexia, and Special Education) along
with the processes of identifying those needs
Camp Counselor, Burr Oak Summer Camp, St. Louis, MO June 2015 - Present
● Promoted engagement and inclusion in the classroom., and created activities that enabled individual achievement
● Head Counselor for 4 and 5-year-old girls and boys; Head Counselor for 5th and 6th grade girls

Science Teacher, Burr Oak Summer Camp, St. Louis, MO June 2015 - July 2015
June 2018 – July 2018
● Responsible for planning, leading, and implementing curricular programs and
experiences for children in a small group setting.
● Responsible for the general safety and development, growth, and skill achievement
of the participants in the group.

Tutor, Communities in Schools, Denton, TX Feb 2016 -May 2016

● Supported students to develop and meet academic goals
● Helped students to prepare for assessments and gain a deeper understanding
of math content
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PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Planning
● Created, planned, and implemented lesson plans for third grade and kindergarten during practical teaching
● Planned, prepared, and performed Homecoming events
● Created engaging activities to ensure the most effective experience for elementary students during summer camps
● Planned lessons in science for pre-kindergarten students during summer camps
Communication
● Presented and reviewed information with parents in ARD (Admission, Review, and Dismissal) meetings as well as
during parent-teacher conferences
● Acted as a liaison between Delta Gamma chapter and Panhellenic
● Presented educational information daily to pre-kindergarten students
● Advertised information regarding events that require member involvement in my sorority
Problem Solving
● Differentiated lessons while teaching during practical teaching time when changes were essential for success during
lessons
● Created new processes for members to ensure proper completeness of activities
● Created strategies for students to complete assignments in different ways
● Terminated systems that do not promote member enrichment between multiple chapters
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Career Goals
Why do you want to be a teacher?
When I was a child, I would set up my stuffed animals and teach to them in my bedroom. That was the
memory I clung to whenever deciding my career for college. Watching students succeed and understand a
topic brings the utmost joy to my life and is the sole reason I stay in this profession. Being a teacher is
much more than simply teaching; you are so many things for these children and most teachers do not
realize that until something big comes along that a student needs from you. Being a teacher is the closest
thing, to me, that makes me feel like I am making a difference in the world.
Describe three of your personal characteristics that will enable you to be a successful teacher in the
certification you are seeking.
When thinking of my past teachers and picking one that was “perfect” I think about an educator with
compassion, understanding, and strong-will. Those are the three characteristics I feel will make me a
successful teacher with my peers and a “perfect” teacher for my students. Compassion and understanding
are things that some of these children never see and never get at home; and the thought of being the only
person who will listen to them and understand their hardships regarding school and life is something that
will keep them in school when they reach the age to make that decision. Another aspect of compassion
regarding coworkers is being able to take criticism and use it for making yourself better; I have always
been able to take suggestions and utilize them to the best of my ability. Being strong-willed is something
every teacher needs in order to keep control of their classroom in a manner that is respectful to both
themselves and the students they are providing for. Having a strong personality has gotten me many
opportunities in this field of work because I can walk into any room with an independence and strong
attitude that makes me confident no matter the situation.
Describe three of your personal characteristics that may present a challenge for you to be a
successful teacher in the certification you are seeking and explain how you will overcome these challenges.
Personally, I have struggled with things that most people do not see as every day struggles. My main
hardships that can set me back is my unwillingness to say ‘no’, my desire to take the lead on things, and
my stubbornness. The way that I can use these to not so much as overcome them but see how to work on
them is to limit myself to how many tasks, clubs, and obligations I take on at once. Limiting myself will
lessen my stress with saying ‘no’ as well as my want to take the lead because I will want to do that in all
things I am involved in. My stubbornness is something that I have struggled with for awhile. It is
something that I had not learned how to get over until I was in a position where being stubborn would
have gotten me nowhere in this profession. Being able to have a mentor in this profession that showed me
ways to overcome being stubborn has really helped me get through it.