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Lida (Kate) Smiley

1701 San Pablo Road South Apt 210 Jacksonville, Florida 32224 (636) 579-1721 smiley.lks@gmail.com

Objective

To obtain a full-time teaching position in St. Johns County School District where I can utilize my
creativity, understanding of developmentally appropriate practice, and differentiated
instruction to create life-long learners through engaging lessons, active learning, and
participation.

Education

Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education


University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Grade Point Average: 4.0/4.0

May 2015

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education


University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Unified Early Childhood ProTeach Program
Magna Cum Laude (Upper Division GPA: 4.0/4.0)
Thesis Title: The Summer Reading Gap

May 2014

Certifications & Endorsements


Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3 grade 3)
Preschool Education (birth age 4)
Prekindergarten Disabilities Endorsement (birth age 5)
ESOL Endorsement
First Aid, CPR, AED & O2 certified by the American Safety and Health Institute

Teaching
Experience

Full-Time Intern Teacher


August 2014-December 2014
PVPV/Rawlings Elementary Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Ms. Charles Kindergarten classroom
Integrated subject matter across the curriculum with engaging experiences for students
including a pumpkin sink or float experiment, edible landforms lesson, descriptive
gingerbread men activity, and an experience based guided writing lesson
Accommodated for different learning styles by incorporating physical movements,
visual and audio components into lessons in order to meet students diverse learning
needs
University of Florida Literacy Initiative Tutor
January 2014-April 2014
Irby Elementary Alachua, Florida
Ms. Zant 1st grade classroom
Conducted Tier 2 MTSS intervention using the University of Florida Literacy Initiative
program
Coached a first grade student from a Reading Recovery Level 2 book to a Level 11
book after 21 one-on-one sessions
Pre-Service Teacher
October 2013-November 2013
Gainesville Country Day School Gainesville, Florida
Ms. Nelson VPK classroom
Supervised student learning during free choice literacy and math centers
Developed and taught a shape recognition math lesson and a healthy versus
unhealthy foods science lesson based on Florida VPK Education Standards
Pre-Service Teacher
August 2013-September 2013
Irby Elementary Alachua, Florida
Ms. Beaupied 1st/2nd combination classroom
Instructed calendar time and engaged students through interaction with
manipulatives

Created and carried out a plant life cycle lesson and true or false addition lesson
and assisted students daily at centers
Pre-Service Teacher
March 2013-April 2013
Sidney Lanier Center Gainesville, Florida
Ms. McKinley-Owen Prekindergarten disabilities classroom
Integrated literacy, music, and movement into a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom letter
recognition lesson and Pete the Cat sequencing lesson
Facilitated activities during centers, read books aloud to class during circle time, and
engaged students with comprehension questions
Pre-Service Teacher
January 2013-February 2013
Joyce Bullock Elementary Williston, Florida
Mrs. Dudeck Kindergarten classroom
Designed and implemented a comparing/contrasting books and subtraction lesson
Facilitated activities for small groups of three to four students during centers
Pre-Service Teacher
September 2012-December 2012
Holy Trinity Preschool Gainesville, Florida
Participated in circle time and supported children during activities
Volunteer
August 2010-December 2011
Williams Elementary Gainesville, Florida
Ms. Odim Kindergarten classroom
Supported small groups of one to two students during math centers
Swim Instructor
June-August 2013, 2014
Ponte Vedra YMCA Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Managed monitoring progress data for camp swim lessons; head instructor for Go
for Green lessons
Taught swimming and safety skills to children two to ten years old over two summers
Swim Instructor
June-August 2009, 2011, 2012
St. Augustine YMCA St. Augustine, Florida
Developed lesson plans and co-taught week long swim camp for children six to ten
years old
Taught infants, preschoolers, and youth swimming skills over three summers

Awards &
Affiliations

Leadership

Additional
Certifications

Outstanding Undergraduate Unified Early Childhood Award


Denton Cook Scholarship
Mary Bradshaw Wood Scholarship
Deans List
Florida Medallions Scholar Award Recipient
Kappa Delta Pi: International Education Honor Society
Golden Key Honor Society
Florida Education Association
Education College Council
Florida Club Swimming
Intramural Flag Football Team, No Punt Intended
Jacksonville Adult Hockey League, ICX Snipers

2014
August 2014
August 2013
August 2012-May 2014
August 2010-May 2014
August 2012-April 2015
August 2012-April 2015
August 2012-April 2015
August 2012-April 2015
August 2010-April 2015
August 2010-March 2015
May 2010-August 2013

Media Coordinator Chair


August 2012-May 2014
Florida Club Swimming and Diving
Photographed club events and prepared slideshows for fall and spring end-ofsemester banquets
Managed Twitter account to update and transmitted information about upcoming
events
YMCA Swim Instructor
YMCA Skin Diving & Snorkeling, Open Water SCUBA

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