1st Grade Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Present

Student Teacher

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

During the final semester of my masters program I taught under the supervision of an experienced teacher in the Blue Valley School District. I began by observing and building relationships with students, then I gradually began to take over the class by teaching lessons on my own. During the final semester of my masters program I taught under the supervision of an experienced teacher in the Blue Valley School District. I began by observing and building relationships with students, then I gradually began to take over the class by teaching lessons on my own.

Preschool Teacher

• Dec 2016 - May 2018

Literacy Practicum

• Dec 2016 - May 2017

6 weeks developing lesson plans & teaching fifth grade students reading strategies and vocabulary skills under direct supervision of a licensed educator. 6 weeks developing lesson plans & teaching fifth grade students reading strategies and vocabulary skills under direct supervision of a licensed educator.

Education Intern

• Dec 2016 - May 2017

2 weeks observing in fourth grade, 2 weeks assisting in teaching fourth grade under direct supervision of a licensed educator 2 weeks observing in fourth grade, 2 weeks assisting in teaching fourth grade under direct supervision of a licensed educator

Lead Preschool Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

Behavioral Therapist

• Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

ACI Learning Centers is a behavioral consulting company providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy with an emphasis on verbal behavior for children with autism spectrum disorders, language delays, challenging behaviors, and other developmental disabilities. My role was to keep children motivated to enable them to have functional language, learn appropriate play skills, and socially engage with their peers. ACI Learning Centers is a behavioral consulting company providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy with an emphasis on verbal behavior for children with autism spectrum disorders, language delays, challenging behaviors, and other developmental disabilities. My role was to keep children motivated to enable them to have functional language, learn appropriate play skills, and socially engage with their peers.

AmeriCorps Academic Enrichment Facilitator & Group Leader

• Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

Take care of multiple children at once at Sunflower Elementary in Lawrence, while providing children with guidance and help with homework. My role as a liaison is to help in the classrooms during the day, take what they learn, and bring it to the after-school program. Provide a safe environment where children can have fun and enjoy themselves. Take care of multiple children at once at Sunflower Elementary in Lawrence, while providing children with guidance and help with homework. My role as a liaison is to help in the classrooms during the day, take what they learn, and bring it to the after-school program. Provide a safe environment where children can have fun and enjoy themselves.

Student Clinician

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

Provided speech and communication services to school aged children and young adults for 10 hours per week, planned sessions to properly meet clients' communication goals, collaborated in a team environment directly under a certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Provided speech and communication services to school aged children and young adults for 10 hours per week, planned sessions to properly meet clients' communication goals, collaborated in a team environment directly under a certified Speech-Language Pathologist.

Opinion Columnist

• Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

Mostly wrote about the student life and subjects that were relatable for students at the University of Kansas. Wrote one column per week. Mostly wrote about the student life and subjects that were relatable for students at the University of Kansas. Wrote one column per week.

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

This was a 2 week camp from June 16th- June 27th. I provided high-quality, comprehensive services to individuals with communication challenges. I also assisted clinicians and other staff members in providing great experiences for the campers. This was a 2 week camp from June 16th- June 27th. I provided high-quality, comprehensive services to individuals with communication challenges. I also assisted clinicians and other staff members in providing great experiences for the campers.

Barista/Team Member

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Provide excellent service for the customers, serve food, manage the upkeep of the dining area, and be responsible for the cash register. Provide excellent service for the customers, serve food, manage the upkeep of the dining area, and be responsible for the cash register.

Entertainment Editor and Page Designer

• 2011 - 2012

Edited the work of several staff writers and designed the entertainment portion of the newspaper. Edited the work of several staff writers and designed the entertainment portion of the newspaper.

Server

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Multi-tasked by seating guests as they arrived, serving seated clientele and operating as a cashier for departing customers. Sharpened communication skills by resolving customer complaints. Multi-tasked by seating guests as they arrived, serving seated clientele and operating as a cashier for departing customers. Sharpened communication skills by resolving customer complaints.