Victoria Underwood

819 King Avenue.

Pineville, MO 65856
417-592-9477
vmichael@harding.edu

Education:
Harding University, Searcy, AR
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (K-6) GPA: 3.97 May 2018

Teaching Experience:
Internship I: Sidney Deener Elementary School, Searcy, AR

Internship II:
Pineville Elementary School, Pineville, MO
Pineville Primary School, Pineville, MO January 2018 - Present
● Taught a diverse student population in all content areas
● Facilitated whole and small group differentiated instruction
● Collaborated with fellow interns and teachers to develop engaging curriculum
● Strengthened professional communication skills through interaction with parents and faculty of the
school

Work Experience:
Curtis Kindergarten and Preschool, Searcy, AR August 2016 – September 2017
Preschool Teacher
● Cultivated a developmentally appropriate environment encouraging both learning and play
● Actively served the students by instilling self-esteem and confidence, while maintaining regular contact
with the parents

Pineville Elementary Summer School, Pineville, MO June 2016 & 2017

Paraprofessional
● Worked alongside elementary school teachers to aid in the development of student problem solving and
critical learning abilities using various strategies
● Fostered communication skills through constant interaction with students, parents, teachers, principals,
and other school officials
● Operated copiers, die cut machines, and other tools to serve others, while working in the office

Little Saints Child Development Center, Searcy, AR August 2015 – May 2016
Preschool Teacher
● Cultivated a developmentally appropriate environment encouraging both learning and play
● Actively served the students by instilling self-esteem and confidence, while maintaining regular contact
with the parents

Education Related Service:

Africa Reads, Kigali, Rwanda May – June 2015
Elementary Teacher
● With a group of Harding University students and faculty, traveled to Rwanda to spend three weeks
teaching English at an impoverished public school to third and fourth grade students

Academic Accolades:
Harding Academic Scholarship, Harding University, Recipient 2014-2018
Harding University Honors College, Harding University, Graduate 2018
Dean's List, Harding University, Honoree (8 of 8 semesters)