Mercedes Jorgensen

97 East 2500 South, Clearfield, UT 84015 | C: (801)-662-8057 | http://mercedesjorgensen.weebly.com/

Education

Honors Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education

University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
3.993 GPA
Honors at Entrance Scholarship
College of Education Departmental Scholarship
Childrens Literature Research Project

Graduation: May 6, 2016

Student Alumni Board Member

Service Learning Project with Head Start
2 Semesters of Spanish
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society Member

Related Work & Experience

Student Teaching
August 2015-April 2016
Taylorsville Elementary School, Granite School District Taylorsville, Utah
Co-taught in a Title I, 6th grade classroom with 36 students, the majority of which come from diverse cultures and
backgrounds. The classroom included students with ADHD, hearing impairments and learning disabilities. Planned
curriculum, delivered differentiated instruction and assessed student work.
Private Tutor
*Vo Family Taylorsville, Utah
August 2015 Current
Tutor a 2nd grade student in reading and comprehension skills 2 hours per week.
*Vo Family - Bountiful, Utah
Dec 2010 April 2015
Provided homework assistance in math and language arts, and read with a 6th grade student 2 hours per week.
*Gray Family - North Salt Lake, Utah
Sept 2012 - April 2013
Tutored student in basic college-level math (Math 1050) and provided test preparation assistance.
Reading Tutor through U of U Reading Clinic
Washington Elementary, Davis School District - Bountiful, Utah
Jan 2015 - May 2015
While implementing training in Next Steps & Higher Steps, tutored 4th grade students one-on-one in reading.
Practicum Classroom Assistant
*Lincoln Elementary, Salt Lake City School District Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 2015 - April 2015
Spent 15 hours observing a 3rd grade teacher and provided individual tutoring and assistance as needed.
*Edison Elementary - SLC, Utah
Sept 2014 - Dec 2014
Spent 15 hours observing a kindergarten teacher and provided individual tutoring and assistance as needed.
ELL Reading & Writing Tutor
Orchard Elementary, Davis School District North Salt Lake, Utah
Sept 2014 - Dec 2014
Spent approximately 2-3 hours per week working individually on reading and writing skills with a native Spanish speaking
student.
Project Youth Volunteer & Team Leader
U of U / Riley Elementary, Salt Lake City School District Salt Lake City, Utah
April 2012 - April 2014
Visited Riley Elementary to provide 5th & 6th grade teachers and students information about college and their project youth
experience. Coordinated volunteers and helped bring students to various stations.
Planets, Partnerships & Pedagogy Student Participation
U of U Honors College, Rose Park Elementary Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 2012 - May 2012
Worked in partnership with the Clark Planetarium and Rose Park Elementary to bring hands-on space science curriculum into
3rd grade classrooms. Taught science lessons on the moon and the Earth's seasons and interacted with students.

Other Work Experience

Manager
Jun 2012 to Current
Boston's: The Gourmet Pizza - Layton, Utah
Coordinate with staff members to deliver food orders, resolve customer complaints, perform
table checks and provide any necessary aid. Experience in training employees in several restaurant capacities.