Marcail Olson

olsonmarcail@gmail.com ​♦​ (712) 299-2666

EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa, ​Cedar Falls, Iowa Fall 2021
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education
Minor: Literacy Education
▪ Major GPA: 3.62/4.00

Certifications
▪ OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
▪ High Risk Behaviors and Substance Abuse
▪ Mandatory Child Abuse Reporter

FIELD EXPERIENCES
Tutoring due to COVID-19,​ Cedar Falls, Iowa Fall 2020
Experience III: Kindergarten
Cooperating Teacher: N/A Due to COVID-19 UNI Faculty Advisor: Irenea Walker
▪ Communicated with student parents regarding students strengths and needs.
▪ Developed two lesson plans focused on student academic need areas.

Lincoln Elementary School,​ Cedar Falls, Iowa Spring 2019

​ ​ Grade
Experience II: 2nd
Cooperating Teacher: Kelly Pirkl UNI Faculty Advisor: Curtis Nielson
▪ Planned and taught two literacy lessons.
▪ Evaluated different reading abilities and encouraged skills to better reading abilities.

Lincoln Elementary School,​ Waterloo, Iowa Spring 2018

Experience I: 4​th​ Grade
Cooperating Teacher: Sheena Frickson UNI Faculty Advisor: Julia Doyle
▪ Observed various classroom management styles.
▪ Participated in lesson planning meetings with teachers and literacy coach.

OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Aldrich Elementary,​ Cedar Falls, Iowa Spring 2020
Literacy Tutor
▪ Met with a 6​th​ grade student once a week.
▪ Conducted six literacy assessments to best meet the needs of student.

Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence,​ Waterloo, Iowa Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
Mentor
▪ Met with a 3rd grade student once a week.
▪ Designed one-on-one activities to strengthen personal growth.

 
 Marcail Olson
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OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Registrar’s Office,​ Cedar Falls, Iowa January 2018 – Present
Student Employee
▪ Process confidential paperwork after completing FERPA Training.
▪ Assist full-time office staff in any way needed such as sorting paperwork.

Hidden Acres Christian Center,​ Dayton, Iowa

Support Staff Ministry Intern S​ ummer 2020
▪ Oversaw 40+ staff members and ensured all responsibilities were being met.
▪ Remedied conflict amongst staff members and communicated issues with my boss.

Food Service Intern ​Summer 2018/2019

▪ Fostered a positive work environment by building relationships amongst staff.
▪ Managed snack shop daily and altered sales based on food restrictions each week.

Cook and Challenge Course Operator ​Summer 2016

▪ Expanded knowledge around food allergies and dietary restrictions.
▪ Supervised children ages 6-18 who were participating in the challenge course.

Dishwasher and Challenge Course Operator ​Summer 2015

▪ Enforced proper challenge course safety.
▪ Acquired proper food safety techniques for food service.

COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
Connection Group Leader​, The Salt Company April 2018 – Present