Makenna Poidomani

621 Fairfield Drive Barrington, IL 60010

(847) 951-1470 | makennabeth@gmail.com

Education
University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa August 2014- May 2018
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education
GPA: 3.47/ 4.0, Dean’s List: F14, F16, S17, and F17

Classroom Experience

Elementary School Teacher

Deerfield Public District 109, Kindergarten Deerfield, IL August 2020- Present
• Design and deliver curriculum-based material synchronously to 18 students via Zoom
• Foster and maintain a safe online learning environment that highlights the importance of social and
emotional learning
• Incorporate different technology platforms, such as Seesaw and YouTube to promote engagement
• Collaborate with faculty in order to create thematic units of study that are tailored to individual needs

Elementary School Teacher

St. Anne Parish School, Kindergarten Barrington, IL August 2018- June 2020
• Prepared and delivered curriculum implementation and assessments in accordance with Illinois State
standards
• Created and implemented thematic units of study for various core subjects, such as math, phonics and
writer’s workshop
• Communicated with parents to update on progress, celebrate successes and identify areas for
improvement.
• Participated in weekly professional development and school collaborations

Student Teaching
Prairie Hill Elementary School, 1st Grade Cedar Rapids, IA January 2018- May 2018
• Facilitated whole group, smaller groups, and personalized one-on-one instruction in various subjects,
such as reading, writing and math
• Applied classroom management strategies and I received real time feedback and experiences of the
teacher
• Created and presented lesson plans in all subject areas

Related Experiences
Biltmore Country Club
Aquatics Facility Manager Barrington, Illinois March 2019 to Present
• Evaluate, supervise and train staff members
• Formulate weekly work schedules and rotation schedules for all employees
 • Assist in maintaining mechanical equipment and proper chemical balance in the pool
• Enforce club rules of safety and conduct
• Organize and deliver the swim team program

Barrington Park District Barrington, Illinois May 2012- August 2018

Certified Lifeguard- Head Guard
• Executed staff trainings to ensure skills are in accordance with Red Cross standards
• Supervised staff members and patrons during open swim hours
• Instructed children ages 4 to 12 in an initial basic swimming skills program including survival skills, water
safety education, and stroke instruction in groups of 3 to 15 children
• Provided one on one training to children ages 8 to 12 to improve swimming skills for personal achievement
and competition
• Recognized by Barrington Park District Management for performing lifesaving maneuvers to rescue a
drowning patron

Professional Development Certificates

• Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
• Project Lead the Way Science Curriculum
• EdWeb Webinars
o Increase Student Learning with These Classroom Management Strategies
o New Teachers: Surviving the Schedule
• Service
o 50 hours of service completed at Arnett C. Lines Elementary School and 10 hours of service
completed at Hough Street Elementary School in a variety of grade levels
Involvement
College of Education Student Ambassadors Iowa City, Iowa January 2015- May 2018
• Participate in activities to recruit perspective freshman interested in the College of Education
• Provide my experiences of the College of Education on a student panel for perspective freshman
Skills
Skills: FEMA, Mandated Reporter, Sexual Harassment Trained, Lifeguard/ CPR/ First Aid/ AED Instructor,
CPR, CPO (Certified Pool Operator) AED, First Aid, Lifeguard Certified, and Social Media

Technology Skills: MS Office Suite, SmartBoard, Promethean Board, iPad, Chromebook, Google, Document
Camera, Apple Products, and Projector