EMILY VAISKUNAS

1107 S. 19th Street

Lincoln, Nebraska 68502

402-415-1791
EmilyVais656@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences

GPA: 3.44/4.0

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2016

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Endorsements
Secondary English Education, Grades 7-12
English Language Learners (in progress)

Certification

Application pending for Local Substitute Certification (Lincoln Public Schools)

Application pending for Nebraska Initial Teaching Certificate

Praxis Status

Completed Praxis I

Completed Praxis II

Related Experience in Education

Student Teaching, Scott Middle School, Lincoln, Nebraska

January 2016-Present
English, Grade 7
Teaching two sections of 23 and 22 students, 3 on 504 plans and 1 with an IEP
Currently on the verse novel Out of the Dust, focusing on both content and form
Created final project and rubric for Out of the Dust
Co-planning next unit over Peak and Everest with cooperating teacher
Differentiated English, Grade 7
Teaching two sections of 30 and 26 students
Currently teaching a poetry unit on Out of the Dust, focusing on content and form
Planning a unit for the memoir Chinese Cinderella, including daily lessons, reading quizzes,
discussion questions, and a final project
Co-Taught English, Grade 7
Teaching one co-taught section of 24 students, 8 with IEPs and 1 with a Behavioral Disorder
Currently teaching Out of the Dust unit, focusing on content and form
Co-planning with cooperating teacher and co-teacher for Peak and Everest unit
Comprehensive Duties:
Participating in all aspects of teaching, including Parent-Teacher conferences
Managing behavior
Facilitating daily warm ups, vocabulary and Greek and Latin
Attending faculty meetings, IEP meetings, and behavioral management plan meetings (STAR,
BIST)

Practicum, Lincoln Southwest, Lincoln, Nebraska

September-December 2015
Contemporary Literature, Grade 12
Taught a class of 24 students, 3 with IEPs and a variety of reading levels
Created units over the novels The Lightning Thief and The House of the Scorpion, along with one unit
for the genre of Coming of Age

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Developed the units as a whole through backwards design, created daily lessons for each unit, and
had lead instruction during the entirety of those units
Graded assessments, assignments, and essays, while also offering feedback during the writing process
of essays
Informal ELL Practicum, Park Middle School, Lincoln, Nebraska
February-March 2015
Worked with 90 ELL students at levels 1, 2, and 4
Assisted three ELL teachers in helping students with their presentations for ELL Day at UNL
Modeled for students how to use iMovie and MacBook laptops
Offered feedback for student writing and revision
Recorded students, helped them find pictures for iMovies, and taught them to cite sources

Informal Practicum, Online Writing Exchange, Canvas Website

September-December 2014
Grades 6-11
Facilitated an online discussion board with students from Burke High School in Omaha Public Schools
and ONeill Middle School in ONeill Public Schools through the Canvas website
Designed a welcome page to introduce myself and instructions to use the site
Created discussion threads where students posted their writing
Provided students with feedback on their writing
Modeled ways to give feedback and how to respond appropriately to a peers work

Practicum, Goodrich Middle School, Lincoln, Nebraska

English, Grade 8
Observed and assisted cooperating teacher with classroom routines
Kept students on task
Spent one-on-one time helping students who were struggling

Additional Experience with Youth

ELL Reading Tutor, Lincoln High School, Lincoln, Nebraska

Madonna School for Exceptional Children, Omaha, Nebraska

Professional Skills

Experience working with a diverse population

Excellent writing skills

September-December 2013

November 2015- Present

2005-2011

Interpersonal skills
Basic speaking skills in Spanish

Computer (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, iPad)

Honors

Deans List, College of Education & Human Sciences, two semesters

Campus Activities

Member, Nebraska Student Education Association, UNL

Additional Work Experience

Head Host, Lazlos Brewery and Grill, Lincoln, NE

Telephone Interviewer, Gallup, Lincoln, NE
Host, Charlies on the Lake, Omaha, NE
Host, Applebees, Omaha, NE

2016-Present

June 2012-Present
June-August 2015
August 2010-August 2011
August 2009-May 2010

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1107 S. 19th Street

Lincoln, NE 68502
402-415-1791
EmilyVais656@gmail.com
REFERENCES
Michelle Hohenfeldt-Spethman, M. Ed.
English Teacher
Scott Middle School
2200 Pine Lake Road
Lincoln, NE 68512
402-436-1218
mhohenf@lps.org
Mrs. Marla Payant, M. Ed.
English Teacher
Southwest High School
7001 S 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512
402-436-1306
mpayant@lps.org
Dr. Sarah Thomas
Assistant Professor of Practice
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1400 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68588
402-770-8162
Sarah.Thomas@unl.edu
Sarah Mimick
General Manager
Lazlos Brewery and Grill-Haymarket
210 N 7th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-434-5636
smimick@telesis-inc.com