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Kayla Larson
3620 Bryant Ave S. Apt.2 * Minneapolis, MN 55409 * (612) 968‐5281 * kayml_100@yahoo.com
Qualifications Summary
Motivated, confidant, and reliable selfstarter with proven ability to
lead, organize, and collaborate teams and projects with diverse Software
populations and dynamic environments.
• Microsoft Word
Instructional Design and Content Development • Microsoft PowerPoint
4+ years • Microsoft Excel
• I –Movie
Designed, developed, and engaged adolescent learners in a wide variety
• I‐Photo
of educational programs. Collaborated with 4 departments in the total • Classroom Performance
redesign of specialized curriculum. Management Systems
Leadership and Communication
2+ years
Acted as evaluator in hiring of executive level positions at the collegiate
level. Collaborated across academic disciplines to determine best candidates and hiring selection.
Marketing and promotional
2+ years
Gave speeches and led panel discussions for undergraduate and graduate students interested in
international education program. Designed advertisements, advised program selection, and
assisted in the application process.
Specialized Projects
1 year
Planned, organized, and managed international education banquet for 500 attendees.
Experience
Social Studies Teacher August 2009‐ June 2010
St. Louis Park Public Schools, St. Louis Park, MN
Instructed 7th grade Social Studies
Implemented new software instructional tools
Collaborated across disciplines to reach specific goals
Piloted grade book software support and trained colleagues
Summer School Teacher
St. Louis Park Public Schools, St. Louis Park, MN Summer of 2008, 2009
Redesigned and implemented new curriculum
Social Studies Teacher December 2008 ‐ June 2009
St. Louis Park Public Schools, St. Louis Park, MN
Instructed 9th grade civics support block and United States history
Collaborated with other departments to revise the current support block system
Piloted PowerSchool Gradebook 9.0
Social Studies Teacher and AVID Instructor August 2007‐June 2008
Robbinsdale Public Schools, New Hope, MN
Instructed 12th grade American government teacher
Taught AVID program (Advancement via Individual Determination)
Special Education Paraprofessional November 2006‐June 2007
Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN
Provided special education instructional assistance
Office Assistant September 2004‐ May 2006
University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN
Managed marketing and promotional activities
Led speeches and panel discussions to faculty and students
Appointed to search committee for the Director of International Education
Organized the 25th anniversary activities for the Study in England Program
Education
B.A.A. Secondary Education, concentration History University of Minnesota Duluth
Minor Foreign Studies