Kimberly

Burns

Electronic Portfolio: http://kimberlyburns.weebly.com

Email: kkburns@pluto.dsu.edu

Address: 46339 251st Street
Colton, SD 57018
Phone: 605-929-4069

Objective:

Elementary and Special Education student teacher motivated to create and plan
successful lesson plans within an established school district.

Skills:

Hard working
Punctual
Time Manager
Organized
Goal Oriented

Education:

Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota---------------------(Expected May 2014)

Major: Bachelors of Science in K-8 Elementary Education and K-12 Special
Education
Minors: K-12 Reading, K-12 Educational Technology
Endorsement: High School Assistant Coaching
Tri-Valley High School, Colton, South Dakota------------------------------(Graduated 2009)
Valedictorian

Awards:

Presidents Honor List, Dakota State University-------------------------------------- (Fall

2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring
2013)

Technology Skills:

Smart Board Technology

Microsoft Office Tools
Evernote
Khan Academy
Windows and Apple Products

Teaching Experience:

Assistant Reading Teacher at Chester Elementary School-------------------------(Present)

Assist classroom teacher with reading instruction within a first grade
classroom

Kimberly Burns

Assistant Physical Education Teacher--------------------------------------------(Spring 2013)

Created and implemented two physical education lesson plans with Head
Start students
Small Group Teacher at St. Thomas School------------------------------------(Spring 2013)
Created and implemented lesson plans in the area of reading within a fourth
grade classroom
Small Group Teacher at Madison Elementary School---------------------------(Fall 2012)
Performed BADER testing with a small group of fourth grade students
Created and carried out lesson plans in the area of reading for South Dakota
content within small group of fourth grade students
Group Teacher at Madison Elementary School-----------------------------------(Fall 2012)
Member of a small group that created and carried out lesson plans in the area
of Language Arts within a third grade classroom
Sioux Falls Multicultural Center Native Reads and after school program---(Fall 2011)
Assisted elementary students with reading skills within the Native Reads
classroom
Assisted middle school students with homework and activities within the
after school program

Employment:

Cashier and Stocker -----------------------------------------(August 2008 to September 2013)

Tractor Supply Company, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Assisted customers with purchases
Operated cash register
Stocked Shelves and put out new product
Customer Service
Counter Assistant---------------------------------------------(August 2006 to September 2006)
Twisters, Hartford, South Dakota
Assisted customers in ordering meals
Cleared and sanitized tables

Volunteering:

Madison Elementary School----------------------------------------(Fall 2011- Spring 2012)

Assisted a Kindergarten teacher with classroom activities and classroom
management

Organizations:

Kappa Sigma Iota

Phi Eta Sigma
International Reading Association
National Science Teachers Association