Kassidy Riportella

1851 Alta Vista St. | Dubuque, IA 52001

kriportella2@gmail.com
847-767-7196

EDUCATION
Loras College, Dubuque, IA
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education (Anticipated May 2018)
Endorsements: Early Childhood with Special Education, Instructional Strategist, and Reading
Minor: Spanish
• Overall GPA: 3.96/4.0 scale; Dean’s List (all semesters)

Maine West High School, Des Plaines, IL

Diploma (May 2014); Graduating GPA: 4.5/5.0 scale
• Maine Teachers (Helen Dobbins) Scholarship Award Winner (2014)
• Positive Impact (Scott Wolf) Scholarship Award Winner (2014)
• Good Will Award (2014)
• Volleyball (2010-2013); Team Captain (4 years)

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

3rd Grade Student Teacher~ Audubon Elementary School, Dubuque, IA (January 2018- March 2018)
• Differentiated lessons to meet the diverse needs of students at, above, or below grade level
• Implemented the school’s PBIS initiative, along with additional behavior management strategies based on
individual needs of each student
• Participated in Professional Learning Communities
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher to pilot assessment tasks in the Standards Based report cards
• Developed relationships with students to create a positive, welcoming learning environment
• Introduced “Teach, Okay” strategy and partner talk within my instruction
Preschool Student Teacher~ Fulton Elementary School, Dubuque, IA (March 2018- May 2018)
• Differentiated lessons to meet the needs of a diverse group of preschool students ages 3-5 years old
• Collaborated with other PreK teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Hills and Dales staff to best meet needs of the
students
• Provided developmentally appropriate experiences for the children through structured and unstructured activities
• Reinforced consisted routines and behavioral expectations
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1 -3 Grade Junior Student Teacher~ Dubuque Lutheran School, Dubuque, IA (August 2017- December 2017)
• Planned and prepared whole group and small group lessons to accommodate the needs of all students
• Observed and used strategies to meet social, emotional, and physical needs of students (some with history of
trauma)
• Utilized classroom iPads to allow students to share their knowledge of a story using the Green Screen App
• Adopted and enforced Whole Brain Teaching strategies
Saint Joseph the Worker Early Childhood Center Associate~ Dubuque, IA (Dec. 2015- Dec. 2017)
• Served as an assistant teacher in the 12-18-month, toddler, and three-year old rooms.
• Attended to the needs of the children and reinforced developmentally appropriate activities
• Collaborated with parents and colleagues to ensure that the children are receiving the best possible care
AmeriCorps Member at Carnegie Stout Public Library~ Dubuque, IA (May- Aug. 2017)
• Supported and helped run programs at the Library
• Created Storytime lessons and activities for groups of students ages birth-elementary school
• Planned and scheduled visits to daycares in the Dubuque area
• Developed relationships with children and teachers in the community
Modes of Inquiry Peer Assistant ~ Loras College, Dubuque, IA (August- Dec. 2017)
• Collaborated with a Loras faculty member and co-peer assistant to plan and co-teach classes for college freshmen
• Collected data on attendance, participation, and evaluations of student achievement
• Focused on building relationships with students in the class, my co-peer assistant, and professor to create an
inclusive learning environment
• Identified, supported, and monitored progress of students who were struggling academically and/or socially
Preschool Summer Outreach Intern~ Des Plaines Public Library, Des Plaines, IL (May- July 2016)
• Collaborated with library staff and other interns
• Created lessons and activities for groups of students
• Developed relationships with students and their teachers
Preschool Volunteer (DCSD)~ Marshall Elementary, Dubuque, IA (Oct. 2016- May 2016)
• Collaborated with teachers and staff to develop and implement classroom activities
• Engaged with students of various cultures and backgrounds
• Implemented a behavior plan for a student in class who needed additional support

MENTORING

Maine Niles Association for Special Recreation ~ Morton Grove, IL (July 2012- Dec. 2016)
• Served as a one-on-one aide for various children with disabilities in summer camps
• Worked on behavior management, inclusion, and modification of activities to help the child participate along with
their peers
• Collaborated with coworkers as well as the child’s parents to keep them updated on the child’s daily activities
Mentor at Lincoln Elementary School ~ Dubuque, IA (Jan. 2016- present)
• Developed activities and games to build trust, communication, and friendship skills with mentees
• Built relationships with mentees and saw benefits of developing relationships with students
• Collaborated with another mentor and supervisor on progress of mentees

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE, AND HONORS

• Association for Teacher Educator Preservice Teacher Strand National Meeting (Feb. 2016)
• Iowa Reading Association (2017- Present)
• Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference (April 2018)
• Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society (President 2017)
o Maintained a 3.9 GPA, nominated based on academic excellence and scholarly contributions
o Nominated for President by peers
• Education Club (Aug. 2014- May 2016)
• Service Trip Participant:
o Collaborated and built relationships with students and teachers of different cultures and backgrounds
▪ Morton, Mississippi Service Trip: Loras College (Jan. 2017)
• Participated in after school tutoring programs focusing on math and reading with students
who were struggling
▪ Volleyball (2014-2016): Team Service Trip to Nicaragua (Jan. 2015)
• Visited and volunteered at local schools, held a volleyball camp, toured and contributed
to a non-profit organization to help individuals with disabilities’

REFERENCES

• Dr. Hilarie Welsh (Professor, Loras College)

o Hilarie.welsh@loras.edu, (563) 588-7994
• Emily Riniker (3rd Grade Cooperating Teacher, Audubon Elementary)
o eriniker@dbqschools.org, (563) 552-3351
• Lynn Glaser (PreK Cooperating Teacher, Fulton Elementary)
o lglaser@dbqschools.org, (563) 552-3650