Alyssa A.

Nichols
3571 Kempner Rd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84109 alyssa.nichols8@gmail.com (801) 867-6708 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education University of Utah May 2014 Salt Lake City, Utah

Accepted onto the Deans list 5 times since my fall 2011 semester Earned a 3.65 overall GPA and a 3.85 GPA or higher my last 8 semesters

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Elementary Teaching License State of Utah Passed Praxis II Elementary Content with Recognition of Excellence ESL Endorsement May 2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Granite School District, Mill Creek Elementary Student Teacher Aug 2013 to Present Salt Lake City, Utah

Teach 2nd-grade class of 31 ethnically diverse students, including 10 ELLs, 1 autism, 1 speech impediment Proficient using DIBELS Proficient using Next Steps, Higher Steps, and Blast as small group reading intervention programs Developed and implemented classroom management plan focused on prevention -- included supportive discipline plan reinforcing positive behavior Collaborated in PLC meetings to find the best solutions for small group instruction and assessment strategies. Prepared term report card grades, comments, and parent-teacher conferences Demonstrated Acuity testing training proficiency Proficient in differentiating instruction for multiple ability levels and integrating multiple subjects into a single unit plan. Feb 2013 to Apr 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah

Granite School District, Lincoln Elementary Teacher Aide

Helped teach 4th-grade class of 25 students in one-on-one and small-group sessions following SIOP instructional strategies for ELLs

Granite School District, Eastwood Elementary Sep 2012 to Dec 2012 Teacher Aide Salt Lake City, Utah rd Helped teach 3 -grade class of 28 students in small group math and language art lessons