MACKENZIE J.

BENTZIN
mjbentzin@msn.com 1902 9th Street SW (507)440-4863

OBJECTIVES
Teacher focused on implementing highly effective instructional practices to improve student learning and academic
performance.

EDUCATION
Winona State University
May 6th, 2016 Elementary Education K-6
Deans List Fall, 2014
Deans List Spring, 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lyle Public School

700 2nd Street, Lyle, Minnesota 55953

Student Teacher January 11th, 2016 March 18th, 2016

Responsible for two weeks of full-time teaching across all content areas

Co-taught for eight weeks with classroom teacher

Integrated technology; one-to-one iPad

Incorporated computer-assisted curriculum (Study Island)

Implemented FOSS science module

Participated in parent-teacher conferences

Experienced early intervention and SPED referral process

Woodson Kindergarten Center 1601 4th Street SE

Austin, MN 55912
Student Teacher August 31st, 2015 October 10th, 2015
Co-taught for six weeks with classroom teacher
Participated in initial parent-student-teacher conferences
Implemented classroom routines and rules
Responsible for delivering reading, phonics, and math instruction for four weeks

RELATED EXPERIENCE
STEM Camp, Riverside Elementary School
506 5th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Camp Counselor July, 2015

Co-taught STEM concepts to K-2 Students

MACKENZIE J.
BENTZIN

Assisted in engineering and computer programming

Apple Lane Child Care Center

1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, Minnesota 55912

Assistant Montessori Teacher June, 2014 August, 2014

Semcac Head Start

912 1st Avenue NE Austin, MN 55912
Substitute Paraprofessional January, 2013 May, 2014

SKILLS/TRAINING

Familiar with PBIS framework

Experienced in:
o Standards-based planning
o Standards-based scales and rubrics
o Standards-based grading
o Rigby testing
o Daily 5/Caf
o IRLA Framework
o Formative Assessment
Acquainted with Montessori education
InSciEd Out Zebrafish Externship (Mayo Clinic)

REFERENCES
Alisha Galle (507)440-8648alisha.galle@austin.k12.mn.us
Tamara OConnor(507)440-1094toconnor@lyle.k12.mn.us
Melanie Jiskra(507)460-9209mjiskra@lyle.k12.mn.us

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BENTZIN