Kelsey Hoeksema

1440 Locust St. #206

Des Moines, IA 50309
(563) 505-6684
Kelsey.j.hoeksema@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Drake University Des Moines, IA
Graduation: Completion in August 2017
Degree: Masters of Science in Educational Leadership
Licensure: Principal (K-12) and Evaluator Certification
Cumulative GPA: 4.0

Iowa State University - Ames, IA

Graduation: May 2012
Degree: B.S. Elementary Education (K-6)
Endorsements: Instructional Strategist I (K-8)
Reading (K-8)
Cumulative GPA: 3.43/4.0

Central High School Davenport, IA

Graduation: June 2008
Cumulative GPA: 3.86/ 4.0

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher, Grades 3-5 (2015-Present)
Brubaker Elementary- Des Moines Public Schools
Des Moines, IA: August 2014-Present
Responsible for academic and behavior plans through creation and
implementation of IEPs
Implemented with fidelity Scholastics System 44 Programming for
comprehensive reading and writing small group instruction in the
special education setting for grades 3-5.
Active participant in collaborative planning and PLC team meetings
with 5th Grade Classroom Team
Served on School Leadership Team as Special Education
Representative and as a Member of Responsive Classroom
Implementation Team
Created and aligned supplemental instruction to district standards and
grading scales for Writing and Math for 4th and 5th grade IEP students
In-Class Support Special Education Teacher, Grades 1-3 (2014-2015)
Developed Individual Educational Plans for students with disabilities,
monitored progress in goal areas, and communicated with staff,
students, and parents.
Provided differentiated in-class support for special education students
in small groups working towards mastery in goal areas
Met monthly as special education team to review data and implement
instructional changes for our students
 Special Education Resource Teacher, Grades 2-5
Jefferson-Edison Elementary School- Davenport Community School District
Davenport, IA: August 2012-May 2014
Taught general education literacy block for 90 minutes daily with
students in grades 2nd 5th with high ELL population
o Developed differentiated student behavior management system
o Implemented collaborative groupings for processing new
information and engaging all students in content
o Monitored student assessment data to inform instructional
decision making
o Created Literacy Units in connection with cross-curricular
standards and content
Taught pull-out and in-class support for special education academics
and behavioral goals
Created behavior intervention plans for Tier 2 and Tier 3 RTI behavior
students and monitored data collection with team
Implemented whole group lesson plans focused on phonemic
awareness, decoding, writing, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and
comprehension to increase student achievement data
Served as the Special Education Team Leader for Jefferson, Member of
the Building Leadership Team, and a Member of the Student and Family
Support Services Team (SAFSS)

K-5 Summer School Literacy Teacher

Davenport Community Schools: Stepping Stones- Davenport, IA
Summer 2013 and Summer 2014
Developed small group pacing guide and units for summer reading
program.
Followed carefully monitored schedule to meet needs of all students
WORK EXPERIENCES
Dyslexia Tutoring Therapist
True Potential Education- Dyslexia Inspired Learning: May 2016-February 2017
Supervisor- Dawn Philbin: (515) 218-8445
Completed training in Orton-Gillingham Methodology (9.5 hours)
Lead Teacher for Summer Intensive Reading Camp
o Small Group differentiated lessons in reading, spelling, and
writing with Orton-Gillingham Methodology
o Average for students, after summer intensive ended, increase of
8.6 months, as measured by Woodcock-Johnson IV (Baseline
Data Completion of Program/ 2 month timeline)

Server
Eatery A Des Moines, IA: February 2014-August 2016
Supervisor-Jade Dierks: (319) 269-8819
Responsible for knowledge of food and beverage for advanced
Mediterranean style menu.
Worked as a team to provide guests with exceptional service.
REFERENCES
Mrs. Shari Larson
Special Education Specialist
Davenport Community School District
Phone: (563) 336-5000
Cell Phone: (815)641-2168
Email: kuehls@davenportschools.org

Mrs. Theresa Schelin-White

West Middle School Counselor
Muscatine Community Schools
Phone: (563) 263-0411
Cell Phone: (563) 670-3767
Email: theresa.white@muscatine.k12.ia.us

Mr. Mark Adams

Brubaker Elementary Principal
Des Moines Public Schools
Phone: (515) 242-8405
Email: mark.adams@dmschools.org

Mr. Abel Zertuche, Jr

United Township High School Dean of Students
East Moline, IL
Phone: (309) 752-1663
Cell Phone: (309) 373-2313
Email: azertuche@uths.net

Mrs. Kathy Hoyt

Kindergarten Teacher-Runnells Elementary: Runnells, IA
Phone: 515-966-2068
Cell Phone: (641) 891-1857
Email: kathy.hoyt@southeastpolk.org