Nicholas Wallen

731 E 8th Ave

Durango, CO 81301
719-685-6312 ndwallen@yahoo.com

Education
Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado Aug 2013 Current
Bachelors of Arts, Elementary Education
Colorado Teaching License (In progress)
Teaching Experience
Student Teaching, Park Elementary School, Durango CO (in progress) Jan 2017 Current
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Completed over 600 hours in a 1 grade classroom
Took over the class and taught lessons in all content areas
Developed classroom management strategies
Practicum hours, Park Elementary School, Durango, CO Sep 2016 Dec 2016
Completed over 250 hours in a 3rd grade classroom
Created and taught lessons in math, science, and social studies
Supervised students and managed the class when the CT left the room
Practicum hours, Park Elementary School, Durango, CO Jan 2016 May 2016
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Completed over 100 hours of experience in a 1 grade classroom
Designed and facilitated multiple lessons, mainly in language arts
Worked with the CT in managing the class and developing professional experience
Practicum hours, Park Elementary School, Durango, CO Sep 2015 Dec 2015
Completed over 30 hours of experience in a 4th grade classroom
Administered oral math tests on multiplication tables daily
Worked one-on-one with a student who needed a male role model in his life
Practicum hours, Park Elementary School, Durango, CO Sep 2014 Dec 2014
Completed over 30 hours of experience in a kindergarten classroom
Guided a few lessons to small groups
Work Experience
Youth lacrosse coach, Parks and Recreation, Durango, CO Sep 2016 Current
Coached 4th and 5th graders in lacrosse and taught them about team dynamic
Gametime Leader, Parks and Recreation, Durango, CO May 2016 Aug 2016
Designed and implemented weekly schedules for children
Supervised and shaped childrens lives
Cashier, City Market, Durango, CO Jun 2014 Nov 2015
Handled money and dealt with difficult customers and helped them
with whatever they needed
Camp Director, Skyhawks Sports, Colorado Springs, CO May 2012 May 2014
Directed sport camps for children ages 6 through 12
Created weakly schedules and worked daily with the kids
Achievements
Deans List: Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016