TAYLOR EDWARDS

PROSPECTIVE EDUCATOR
Email: tayloredwards706@gmail.com Cell: 605-877-1207 Website: https://tayloredwardsdsu.weebly.com/

OBJECTIVE
EDUCATION
Ultimately, I want to inspire a love of math in students as a middle school Black Hills State University
math teacher, wherever that leads me. I would also like to coach basketball Spearfish, SD
and share my passion for the game with the younger generation. 2019-2022

WORK EXPERIENCE Dakota State University

Summer 2010 – Summer 2022 Madison, SD
Owner/Operator / Taylor Edwards Yard Service / Hill City, SD 2022-Present
Personal mowing business I started with my dad then managed myself. B.A. Secondary Math Education
Maintain 10-15 lawns each summer. Stain decks, clean-up yards, and complete May, 2023
other maintenance duties as needed.
3.2 GPA
May 2018 – May 2022 Masters in Educational Technology
Maintenance Technician, Brakeman, Conductor / 1880 Train / Hill City, SD December, 2024
Maintain the grounds on the 10 acre property, pick up fallen trees and remove
garbage. Prepare historical steam engine tourist train for departure and assist
Conductor. Promoted to Conductor the last two years. The Conductor manages KEY SKILLS/TRAITS
each two hour round trip, ensures the safety and enjoyment of the 350  CUSTOMER SERVICE
passengers and oversees on-board staff.
 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Summer 2023 - Present  POWER TOOL OPERATION
Lawn Care Specialist / Madison Lawn Care / Madison, SD  COMPUTER SKILLS
Mow, trim and finish clients’ yards and perform maintenance such as picking up  TIME MANAGEMENT
leaves and branches. Complete other maintenance duties as needed.
 ACCOUNTABLE
Spring 2024  DEPENDABLE
Middle and High School Math Teacher / Oldham-Ramona / Ramona, SD  SKILLED COMMUNICATOR
Selected as the Oldham-Ramona School middle and high school math teacher  TRUSTWORTHY
from March through May. Responsible for all teaching duties, working closely
with the previous teacher who accepted another position at the school.
AWARDS
 REGENT SCHOLAR
APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE
 RANGER SPIRIT SCHOLAR
Youth Basketball Camp Instructor & Assistant Coach / 2015 – Present
Assist with youth basketball camps and high school basketball teams. AWARD
 SD HIGH SCHOOL 3RD TEAM
Madison Middle School Student Teacher 2023 / Madison, SD
Completed my student teaching hours during the spring 2023 semester. Planned and ALL STATE FOR BASKETBALL
taught lessons along with grading and reviewing assignments. Assisted students if they  NSAA MENS BASKETBALL
needed extra help. My teacher allowed me to be hands-on in all aspects of the
classroom including parent meetings, administrative tasks and IEPs.
CHAMPION OF CHARACTER
RECIPIENT 2023, 2024
Recess Supervisor / September 2022 – Present / Madison, SD
Oversaw playground activities at Madison Elementary School

Youth Group Leader Living Hope Church / 2023 / Madison, SD

Treasurer of Student Athlete Advisory Committee / 2021 – 2022

Selected to represent mens basketball team and was voted Treasurer by my peers.