Katie Van Kirk

322 Bell Avenue - Des Moines, Iowa 50315 651-900-0327 katievankirk@hotmail.com

Education
Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences- UNL
2015
Endorsements:

Special Education 7-12

Praxis Status:

Praxis I completed, Praxis II completed

Anticipated Graduation Date: May

Camden County High School- Kingsland, GA

Graduated: May 2011

Experience in Education
Student Teaching
Special Education Grades 9-12, Northeast High School, Lincoln, NE
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Spring 2015

Implemented instructional strategies to fit the needs of all students

Participated in IEP meetings and the writing of IEP goals
Collaborated with other teachers to create and teach lessons
Prepared lessons for classes and individual students

Practicum Experiences
Special Education Grades 9-12, Southwest High School, Lincoln, NE Fall 2014
o Facilitated small group work to develop understanding of food chains and food webs
o Used accommodation strategies on tests and assignments for students
o Taught lessons in Life Skills and Science classes
o Attended IEP meetings
Special Education Grades 9-10, Lincoln High School, Lincoln, NE
Fall 2012
o Created
an
individualized
positive
behavior
modification
plan
and
monitored behavior
goals
o Facilitated small group work to increase skills in various subjects
o Graphed data on graded assignments and projects

Additional Experience in Education

Sound Partners Reading Program- Clinton Elementary
Spring 2014
o Administered testing to determine reading level
o Taught reading lessons from the Sound Partners Reading Program
o Created reinforcements to keep student motivated
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Private Reading Tutoring

Winter 2013- Fall 2014
o Administered QRI-5
o Created lessons based on reading level of the tutee
o Taught reading skills on a one-on-one basis
Kit and Dick Schmoker Reading Center Tutoring Program
Fall 2013
o Administered QRI-5 and Spelling Inventory Assessment
o Created and taught lessons based on the reading level of the tutee

Work Experience
CEHS Social Media Team, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

Current

o Published on the behalf of the University to various social media websites

o Attended enrollment functions to promote the University
Child Care Assistant, Messiah Lutheran Church, Lincoln, NE

Fall 2012- Winter 2014

o Created lessons for daily devotional activities

o Implemented positive behavior strategies
Jekyll Island Information Specialist, Jekyll Island, GA
Guest Services, St. Marys Aquatic Center, St. Marys, GA
Conference Assistant, University of Nebraska- Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

Summer 2013
Summer 2013
Summer 2012

Honors
Deans List, College of Education and Human Sciences, 4 semesters

References
*References available upon request