Grace

Snyder

PO Box 425, Fullerton, NE 68638 | gsnyder@fullerton.esu7.org | 308-655-0180

Education ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences


May 2015
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Endorsement: Secondary Natural Science Education

Certification Nebraska Initial Teaching Certificate

Study Abroad: Child Youth and Family Study Tour, Brazil

May 2013

Teaching Experience ______________________________________________________________________________________

Science Teacher, Fullerton High School, Fullerton, Nebraska



2015-Present
! Taught Life Science, Grade 7
o Planned hands on inquiry lessons over cells, heredity, natural selection, and
ecology
o Required students to present organized science notebooks prior to each test
o Incorporated Nebraska State Accountability Specifications and C4Ls to prepare
students for 8th grade NeSA Science testing
o Managed classrooms of 13 and 19 students, including one with special needs
! Taught Biology, Grade 10
o Facilitated conversation style lectures on cellular molecules, energy, genetics,
natural selection, evolution, ecology and classification
o Integrated research assignments to promote student exploration
o Included many group based activities
o Prepared students for 11th grade NeSA Science testing by teaching Nebraska
State Accountability Specifications and conducting C4Ls
o Managed a classroom of 19 students
! Taught Physiology, Grades 11-12
o Facilitated student conversations on mechanisms of the 11 systems of the
human body
o Created medical based assignments
o Planned labs to facilitate hands on learning about the human body
o Managed classrooms of 4 and 5 students with specific learning plans for each
student

Related Experience in Education ________________________________________________________________________

Student Teaching, Norris Middle School, Firth, NE

Spring 2015
! Taught Science, Grade 8
o Planned a PBL (project based learning) unit over ecosystems
o Devised several layered curriculum menus with Cooperating Teachers
! Taught Science, Grade 7
o Developed hands on lessons over the human body systems
! Assisted with High School Science Olympiad
Practicum, Norris Middle School, Firth, NE


Fall 2014
! Observed Science, Grade 8
! Analyzed curriculum and state standards to develop lesson plans
Practicum, Lincoln High School, Lincoln, NE

Spring 2014
! Observed Pre-International Baccalaureate Biology, Grade 10

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Coaching Experience_______________________________________________________________________________________

Assistant Junior High Girls Volleyball Coach, Fullerton High School, Fullerton, NE Fall 2015
Assistant Junior High Girls Basketball Coach, Fullerton High School, Fullerton, NE Fall 2015
Volunteer Basketball Coach, Norris High School, Firth, NE


Spring 2015

Honors _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Deans List, College of Education and Human Science, five semesters 2012-2014
Presented at a Student Research Conference



Fall 2013
Global Gateway Scholarship




Summer 2013
Ready, Set, Go Scholarship



Spring 2013
Pi Lambda Theta, Education Honorary


Spring 2013

Activities _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Member, Nebraska State Education Association



Present
Member, P.E.O. Sisterhood






2010-Present
Member, National Science Teachers Association



2014-2015
Member, College of Education and Human Science Student Advisory Board 2013-2014
Member and Committee Leader, Kappa Alpha Theta

2010-2014

Volunteer Activity __________________________________________________________________________________________
Judge, Lincoln Public Schools Science Fair


Spring 2014
Teacher, First United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School
2009, 2010, 2014
Team Captain, Relay for Life





Spring 2013
Booth Supervisor, Sheridan Elementary, Lincoln, NE School Carnival 2011-2012


Gallup Top Five Strengths
Discipline Focus Harmony Achiever Includer