Carissa Lewis http://carissagracelewis.weebly.

com/

Jordan, MN 55352 612-644-5852

*Professional Summary:
Enthusiastic Elementary Education graduate with minors in Educational Technology, K-12 Reading, and Spanish who is passionate
about teaching and desiring a position in the field of education

*Skills:
 Kind and empathetic  Positive Attitude
 Self-motivated  Dependable
 Strong interpersonal skills  Open to criticism
 Computer application competency  Flexible

*Work History:
English Language Teacher 12/17-5/18

Taught the English language to 100+ students of different proficiencies and age groups

American Language Center--- Kathmandu, Nepal

Personal Care Attendant/Nanny 05/17-11/17

Care of seven children, ages of 6-13, three requiring special education services, including one non-verbal child with Autism

Orion Services--- Shakopee, MN

Substitute Teacher 01/17-05/17

Madison Elementary School--- Madison, SD

Student Support Staff 10/16-05/17

Followed-up with international students who were inquiring about DSU. Kept student databases up-to-date

International Office—Dakota State University, SD

Childcare Provider 05/15 to 08/15

Planned and engaged in indoor and outdoor games, recreational activities, and crafts/projects for 10-18 children, ages 5-9

Ages and Stages Daycare—Clear Lake, SD

*Education:
TEFL/TESOL Certificate 12/17 to 5/18

American Language Center---Kathmandu, Nepal

BSED: Elementary Education 08/14 to 05/17

Minors in K-12 Educational Technology, Spanish, and PreK-12 Reading

Cumulative GPA: 3.91

Dakota State University- Madison, SD

*Organizations and Involvements:
Student Senate Association- College of Education Representative 10/14 to 5/16

Teachers of Tomorrow 09/14 to 05/17

Campus Crusade for Christ 08/14 to 05/17

International Club 01/16 to 05/17

Student Advisory Committee for College of Education 11/15 to 05/17

Kappa Sigma Iota Honor Society 01/17 to 05/17

*Classroom Experience:
Madison Elementary School 08/17-05/17

Year-long student teaching residency in a 4th grade classroom

Collaborated with special education staff to serve 7 students with IEPs

Gracevale Elementary School 03/16-04/16

12 hours for Reading Methods course:

Tutored a Kindergarten student who was a struggling emergent reader

75 hours in the classroom for Level 3 experience:

Prepared and led several lessons in each subject for students from Kindergarten to 3 rd grade

Rustic Acres Elementary School 10/15-11/15

Observed/participated 10 hours in a blended classroom of 4 th-8th graders

Led a small group reading lesson, a large group reading lesson, and worked one-on-one with students in math

Madison Middle School 02/15-03/15

Observed/participated 20 hours in 6th and 7th grade Language Arts classrooms

Led small groups in reading and discussing their literature assignments

*References:
Ankur Agrawal---Chief Operating Officer of American Language Center who worked very closely to me as a supervisor
during my residency

Email: aankur.k@gmail.com Phone: (977) 981-815-4416

Mrs. Casey Materese—4th grade teacher at Madison Elementary School who I worked alongside for the full year of my
student teaching experience

Email: casey.materese@k12.sd.us Phone: 605-261-1122

Dr. Kevin Smith—professor at Dakota State University and university supervisor during my student teaching experience

Email: kevin.smith@dsu.edu Phone: 605-695-5339

Dr. Mark Hawkes—Dean of Graduate Studies and one of my previous professors

Email: mark.hawkes@dsu.edu Phone: 605-256-5274