Jenna

Grossenburg
jenna.grossenburg@jacks.sdstate.edu

Permanent Address:
2214 Burleigh Street
Yankton, SD 57078

OBJECTIVE:
To obtain an elementary teacher position.

EDUCATION:
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences May 2017
Major & Certification: Early Childhood Education
Birth-Age 8
Elementary Education Certificate (K-8) from Dakota State University, May
2017
ENDORSEMENTS:
South Dakota Coaching Endorsement
South Dakota Kindergarten Endorsement

Major GPA: 4.0

RELATED EXPERIENCES:

Student Teaching, Second Grade. Dakota Prairie Elementary School,
Brookings, SD. January 30, 2017 to present. Observed cooperating teaching first two
weeks. Will teach the students the remaining of the year. Learn various classroom
management strategies, teaching techniques, and lesson ideas.

Practicum, Second Grade. Dakota Prairie Elementary School, Brookings, SD.
August 2016 to December 2016. Observed and taught students in various subjects.
Completed teacher tasks. Worked with large and small groups.

Practicum, Kindergarten (5-7 year olds). Medary Elementary School,
Brookings, SD. August 2016 to December 2016. Develop and implement lesson plans
in the classroom to complete my Kindergarten endorsement. Learned various
teaching techniques for Kindergarten students.

Student Teacher, Preschool (Age 3-4 year olds). Early Learning Center
(Bright Horizons), Brookings, SD. September 2015 to December 2015. Develop and
implement lesson plans in the classroom that meet the goals of the cooperating
teacher. Planned and taught a unit on feelings. Meet with parents and staff members
during the Open House. Apply classroom management skills.

 Assistant Teacher, Preschool (Age 3 to 4 year olds). Pugsley Preschool
(South Dakota State University), Brookings, SD. January 2015 to May 2015.
Interacted with 15 to 20 preschool children during free play. Taught science, math,
and reading lessons with other assistant teachers. Assisted mentor teacher and
student teachers with daily tasks.

Practicum, Infants (6 months to 16 months). First Lutheran Preschool,
Brookings, SD. January 2014 to May 2014. Observed and interacted with 10 infants.
Helped the staff feed the babies. Played with the babies.

Practicum, Grade 4. Camelot Intermediate Elementary School. Interacted
with 15 to 20 fourth grade students. Tutored students in math and reading.
Completed daily tasks for mentor teacher.

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Park and Recreational Head Teacher. Yankton, SD. June 2012 to present.
Taught summer Park and Recreational classes to 10 to 50 children from 2 to 16
years of age. Planned lessons and activities with my co-workers. Trained teachers.

Kids Run the Nation. Yankton, SD. June 2015 to present. Motivated 20 to 50
children to become active in a fun way. Planned daily lessons on health, nutrition,
and fitness. Planned games to incorporate into the lesson. Completed childrens first
5k with them.

ACTIVITIES:
SDSU Cross Country/Track and Field Student Athlete Fall 2012 to
Fall 2017

Golden Key National Honor Society Fall 2015 to Fall
2017
(Public Relations Director)

REFERENCES:

Jane Bochman
Janebochman7244@gmail.com
605-660-4804
Family Friend

Tracy Grotenhuis
Tgrotenhuis@cityofyankton.org
605-668-5234
Park and Recreational Manager


Luke Youmans
Lyoumans@ysd.k12.sd.us
605-665-2419
Family Friend/Track and Field/Cross Country Coach

Julie LeFebvre
julie.lebvre@k12.sd.us
(605) 690-4425
Cooperating Teacher during Student Teaching

Lori Maher
lori.maher@k12.sd.us
(605) 696-4300
Mentor Teacher for Kindergarten Endorsement

Carey Mitzel
CMitzel@k12.sd.us
(605) 665-2282
Supervisor/Beadle Elementary School Principal

Mike Neubert
NNeubert@k12.sd.us
(605) 216-7285
Family Friend/Principal