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OBJECTIVE ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ _______________ To obtain an e lementary teach ing position in the C lark County School District in which a love of learning and reading is valued and encouraged . EDUCATION __________________________________________________________________________ Nevada State C ollege May 2012 Bachelor of Arts in Eleme ntary Educatio n TESL Endorsement College of Southern Nevada May 2009 Associate of Arts in Elem entary Education TEACHING EXPERIENCE____________________ ____________________ ____________________ _____ Rose Warren Empowerment Elementary School Las Vegas, NV Jan. 2012-May 2012 Position: Student Teacher1st Grade Assumed all classroom planning, preparation, instruction and assessment responsibilities Utilized FOSS kits and Trophies Programs Created daily project based math lessons Recorded grades in Easy Grade Pro Communicated with parents in English and Spanish regarding their academic and social growth Participated in grade level and staff meetings Led guided reading groups Robert Lake Elementary School , Las Vegas, NV Position: Long-Term SubstituteKindergarten Monitored student progress using AIMS Web Constructed literacy based centers Created report cards using INFORM Utilized formal and informal assessments Interpreted English to Spanish during parent-teacher conferences Translated documents for Spanish speaking parents. Oct. 2011-Jan. 2012

Petersen Professional Development School, Las Vegas NV Aug. 2011-Oct. 2012 Position: Vacancy1st grade Established and implemented literacy, math and writing programs Prepared lessons using Envisions math and Voyager reading program Developed lesson plans using Curriculum Engine Received training on AIMS Web and Easy Grade Pro Designed classroom newsletter to effectively communicate with English and Spanish speaking parents Rose Warren Empowerment Elementary Las Vegas NV Aug. 2010- June 2011 Position: Permanent SubstituteKindergarten, 1st Grade, 3rd grade Aug. 2009-June 2010 Prepared, administered and graded all tests and assignments to evaluate student progress Graded papers Provided learning strategies for a variety of learners Assessed students using I.R.L.A. and DIBELS Implemented cooperative learning strategies Experience with Lucy Calkins writing program LANGUAGES ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Fluent Spanish REFERENCES ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ _____________ Dr. Rosanna Gallagher, Principal, Rose Warren Empowerment Elementary, 702-799-4233 Lynne Miranda, Cooperating Teacher, Rose Warren Empowerment Elementary, 702-799-4233 Lori Feher, Supervisor, Nevada State College, 702-580-7801 ___________