purcell updated resume 2016
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Kayla N. Purcell (832) 247-1405
EDUCATION
06/14 – 05/15 Master of Arts in Teaching - Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LouisianaElementary Education Grades 1-5
08/11 – 05/14 Bachelor of Science in Education - Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LouisianaElementary Education Grades 1-5
08/10 – 05/11 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas Program of Study: General Education
CERTIFICATIONS
06/15 Louisiana State Teacher Certification - Grades 1-508/15 Texas State Teacher Certification - Grades EC-604/16 English Second Language Certification - Anticipated
EXPERIENCE
08/15 – 05/16 Preston Hollow Elementary School – Dallas Independent School District Dallas, Texas 3rd Grade – Self Contained Classroom Implemented International Bachelorette principles in everyday classroom instruction Participated in school-wide implementation of Teaching Trust core competencies Created an environment conducive to learning and creativity Established positive rapport with students and provided open communication with parents Prepared dynamic and creative lesson plans to cover state standards and engage students Provided after school tutoring and Saturday school for struggling students Maintained classroom management in order to ensure maximum use of teaching time Served on the discipline committee
08/14 – 05/15 Cohn Elementary School – West Baton Rouge Parish Port Allen, Louisiana4th Grade – Intern Teacher and Substitute for 4th Grade Inclusion Classroom Developed differentiated instruction for challenging Math curriculum Collaborated with Special Education team to create a successful learning environment Assessed students’ progress by peer tutoring, small group work, and quizzes Engaged in year long intensive internship with departmentalized instruction Collected data on students in order to improve student learning and drive instruction
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EXPERIENCE (Cont.)
08/13 – 05/14 Brusly Elementary – West Baton Rouge Parish Brusly, LouisianaFirst Grade – Practicum Student Administered formal and informal assessments to better understand student comprehension Constructed a variety of visual learning tools to further math and reading instruction Demonstrated responsiveness by adjusting to students and recognized teachable moments
01/13 – 05/13 Children’s Charter Elementary School Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1st Grade and Kindergarten – Practicum Student Facilitated one on one instruction to further reading comprehension and vocabulary Prepared individual lesson plans based on extensive formal assessments of the student Integrated the use of centers within a classroom to deepen understanding of a text
AWARDS &ACTIVITIES
08/11 – 05/14 Delta Gamma Fraternity Member 08/12 – 05/14 Dean’s List12/14 – 05/14 Chancellor’s List 08/13 – Present Pi Sigma Theta National Honors Fraternity 10/14 – Present Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
REFERENCESMs. Amanda Grimm 4th Grade Mentor Teacher Preston Hollow Elementary- Dallas Independent School District(214-478-6351) – [email protected]
Ms. Laura Chambers Mentor Teacher Dallas Independent School District(972-900-2423) – [email protected]
Ms. Shannon Mason4th Grade Mentor TeacherCohn Elementary School-West Baton Rouge School Parish(225-505-2783) – [email protected]