Catlyn Falconer

206 Center Drive Arlington, SD 57212 • 605-203-0367 • Catlyn.falconer@k12.sd.us

Objective
To obtain a teaching position in the state of South Dakota

Education
Bachelor of Science May 2020
Dakota State University Madison, SD 57042
 Major: Elementary Education
 Minor: K-8 Reading; K-12 Technology
 Endorsements: Coaching

Student Teaching Experience

Student Teacher – 2nd Grade, Sharon F. Delzer Elementary, Estelline, SD 2019-2020
 Planned and developed daily lesson plans for 19 students in reading, math, language, and science following the South Dakota
State Standards
 Used and adapted lessons from the Investigations in Number, Data, and Space curriculum for mathematics
 Utilized new routines in vocabulary procedures
 Created and assigned a variety of activities.
 Implemented new technology tools into the classroom
 Participated in parent teacher conferences, IEP meeting, team meetings, teacher in-services

Level III Field Experience – 5th Grade, Arlington Elementary, Arlington SD Spring 2019
 Taught three science lessons, one math, and one ELA
 Observed classroom management and student expectations
 Learned classroom routine
Middle School Student Observer – 7th and 8th Grade ELA, Sturgis Williams Middle School, Sturgis SD Fall 2016
 Observed classroom management
 Assisted students with class work
 Worked on-on-one with students
Kindergarten Student Observer –Mountain View Elementary, Spearfish, SD Fall 2016
 Observed classroom management
 Assisted when needed
 Worked one-on-one with students

Other Experience
Arlington Community Daycare – Lead teacher/ Program Director Arlington, SD August 2011- Present
 Created lessons for toddler group, three year olds, and preschool age groups.
 Communication with parents
 Work closely with director and other staff for daily programming
 Sanitize toys and daily cleaning
Children’s Museum of South Dakota – Play Guide, Brookings, SD May 2019 –present
 Reset exhibits
 Work at welcome desk
 Sanitized loose parts
 Any other duties assigned by supervisor
Cheer Advisor – Arlington School District, Arlington, SD December 2017-March 2019
 Taught cheers and dances to athletes, guided cheerleaders with pep-rallies, etc.
 Worked with stunting and tumbling skills
 Conducted fundraisers
 Conducted tryouts
Volunteer Work
Sunday School Teacher, 3rd grade Sunday school teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arlington SD.
Kindergarten Volunteer, Spring of 2016 I spent a week volunteering in the kindergarten classroom at Arlington School District.