Sydney Johnson

1800 14th Ave SE Watertown, SD 57201 | (605) 520-5412 

Sydney.l.johnson@k12.sd.us | https://slborerportfolio.weebly.com/
Qualification Summary
A passionate and hardworking individual who plans to use my education and experience to support
students in reaching their full potential inside and outside of the classroom.

Education
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MADISON, SD GRADUATION: DEC 12, 2020
· Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
o Minors: K-12 Technology, PreK-12 Reading
o Endorsement: Kindergarten
· Grade Point Average: 3.895
CASTLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, CASTLEWOOD, SD GRADUATION: MAY 21, 2016

Relevant Teaching Experience

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL JAN-FEB 2018
· Practicum Course
MADISON ELEMENTARY MARCH-APRIL 2019
· Reading Methods Course
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY AUG 2019-DEC 2020
· Kindergarten Practicum
· Student Teaching
SUBSTITUTE TEACHING JAN 2021-PRESENT
· Watertown Elementary Schools
· Castlewood School District
· Henry School District

Employer History
NANNY/CARETAKER/CASTLEWOOD & MADISON  MAY 2014-MAY 2019
· Attend to basic needs of children (feeding, changing diaper, playing, reading, etc.)
· Help with schoolwork & taught shapes, colors, letters, numbers, etc.
CORNER MARKET/CASHIER/CASTLEWOOD AUG 2015-AUG 2016
· Provide customer service
· Open & close the store which entailed cleaning, counting money, & depositing
SD GF&P/CAMPGROUND SUPERVISOR/WATERTOWN MAY 2017-SEPT 2020
· Provide guests with information upon check-in
· Clean facilities (bathrooms & cabins)
· Run point of sales (POS) and reservation site

Skills & Abilities

· Advanced computer skills-Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Seesaw, Flipgrid, Adobe Spark, Edpuzzle, etc.
· Reliable, passionate, highly organized, determined, and trustworthy
· Positive interactor with colleagues, children, and professors
Professional Development
· Teachers of Tomorrow AUG 2016-DEC 2020
· Member of National Society of Leadership & Success JAN 2018- DEC 2020
· Dakota State University Dean’s List DEC 2016- DEC 2020
· Principal Panel and Poverty Simulation NOV 2019

References
Lindsey Geist Ruth Fodness
Kindergarten Teacher School Psychologist
Lincoln Elementary School Watertown School District
1100 13th ST NE 109 N 6th Ave
Watertown, SD 57201 Castlewood, SD 57223
School: (605) 882-6340 (605) 520-4035
Email: lindsey.geist@k12.sd.us Email: ruth.fodness@k12.sd.us
Cooperating teacher Family Friend

Kindra Schneider
College of Education Professor
Dakota State University
820 N Washington Ave
Madison, SD 57042
College: (605) 256-5177
Email: Kindra.schneider@dsu.edu
Methods Course Professor

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