Cassandra L.

Okey
313 East Dewey Street
Cassville, WI 53806
608-235-3902
cassandra.okey15@yahoo.com

OBJECTIVE
Combine general and special educational experiences with my life-long learning to be a
knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and caring teacher who will inspire students to work towards their
full potential.

EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, Wisconsin
Reading Teacher License (316) June 2017

Clarke University Dubuque, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education December 2013
Endorsements in: K-6, Teacher Elementary Classroom 3.820 GPA
K-8, Reading
K-8, Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate

WORK EXPERIENCE
Title I Teacher Potosi, Wisconsin
Potosi Elementary School August 2014 Current
Planned and lead daily lessons for small groups of students (one-five)
Trained with Lindamood Bell for Seeing Stars and Visualizing and
Verbalizing
Co-planned and co-taught first and second grade math lessons
Followed intervention curriculums while modifying based on needs
Communicated with parents regarding student progress
Assessed and tracked student learning over time through the use
of district screeners and other reading related assessments

Volleyball Coach Potosi, Wisconsin

Potosi Middle School 2015 Current
Planned and directed players through workouts and conditioning
Coached fifth and sixth grade (2015) and seventh and eighth grade
(2016-Current) teams of 15-21 players
Lead players in team building, skill building, and

Lead Teacher Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

Hearts and Hands Daycare, Inc. June 2009 August 2014
Assisted a lead teacher in activities and active movements
with children 12 months to 24 months in age
Planned and organized lesson plans throughout the summer for
six to eleven year olds with focus on writing, math, science, and art
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Volleyball Coach Dubuque, Iowa

Leisure Services October 2013 November 2013
Coached fourth and fifth grade girls and boys
Demonstrated basic skills utilized in volleyball such as passing,
setting, and serving
Combined skill acquisition and fun in each practice and game
Raised enthusiasm and support for a team sport with young athletes

Camp Counselor Dubuque, Iowa

Camp Albrecht Acres June 2013 August 2013
Built relationships with campers and counselors
Assisted campers in self-care tasks like bathing, changing, toileting,
and eating
Offered support and advice to counselors struggling to be away
from home
Participated in activities with campers
Prepared meals based on camper dietary needs
Created camper costumes for dances
Drove a 15 passenger van on a field trip with campers

Assistant Teacher/Community Service Dubuque, Iowa

St. Anthony Elementary School September 2012 May 2013
Assisted 3rd and 5th graders with make-up work
Graded assignments and guided students to make corrections
Provided small group and one-on-one assistance in math and reading

Homework Help Program Assistant Dubuque, Iowa

St. Anthony Elementary School September 2011 May 2013
Supported 3rd-5th graders with homework including reading
fluency and comprehension, math, social studies, and spelling
Strengthened relationships with students and teachers over time

Assistant Teacher/Community Service Dubuque, Iowa

St. Anthony Elementary School September 2010 May 2011
Assisted kindergarten teacher in running centers
Prepared materials for kindergarten stations
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FIELD EXPERIENCE
Fulton Elementary School Dubuque, Iowa
Student Teaching Placement: Special Education Fall 2013
Built relationships with the staff, students, and student families
Encouraged students to continue when stuck
Practiced patience when students did not want to work
Created behavior charts for student use
Handled behaviors with students through discussion and follow up
Individualized strategy resources for students to meet their needs
Informed paraprofessionals of schedule changes
Assisted in classrooms to build community through character crew meetings
Co-taught math concepts of measurement, money, time, and graphs
Utilized technology and new tools to assist in teaching students new strategies
Discovered Direct Instruction curriculums: Reading Mastery, Reading
Mastery Plus, PCI, and Saxon Math

Bryant Elementary School Dubuque, Iowa

Student Teaching Placement: General Education, Fifth Grade Fall 2013
Planned for investigations of ideas of erosion, deposition, and floods
Established relationships with the students and staff of the building
Incorporated technology daily in Lead 21 whole group and science lessons
Motivated students to persevere through daily changes
Interpreted testing data collaboratively to decide necessary curriculum changes
Instructed guided reading groups based on ability
Guided the creation and development of group inquiry projects
Assessed daily to determine the next step for math lessons
Coordinated seatwork activities during guided reading
Adjusted lessons daily to accommodate needs and pacing
Collaborated to pace lessons, get ideas, and rearrange the classroom

Our Lady of Guadalupe Elementary School Dubuque, Iowa

Practicum Placement Spring 2013
Formed groups for second grade guided reading
Read, prepared, and taught second grade guided reading and literature circle
Guided individual fourth grader in creation of tools to assist in independent
reading comprehension through sequencing and summarizing
Researched, integrated, and taught second grade unit on nonfiction
Integrated the use of multiple forms of reading assessments
Incorporated the use of technology in second grade literacy through audio
recordings, use of SMART board in lessons, and student research projects
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Table Mound Elementary School Dubuque, Iowa

Practicum Placement Fall 2012
Investigated, produced, and taught kindergarten small group math units of
counting one-to-one, number identification, and sorting
Implemented assessments of kindergarten small group math units of counting
one-to-one, number identification, and sorting
Engaged a third grade student in semi-concrete addition and subtraction math
Modified interventions for individual kindergarteners based around letter
identification, phonemic awareness, and first sound fluency

St. Anthony Elementary School Dubuque, Iowa

Practicum Placement Spring 2012
Created and taught first grade small group math units of money, time,
measurement, and shapes
Produced assessments of first grade small group math units of money,
time, measurement, and shapes
Engaged third grade students in a whole group lesson on Fahrenheit,
Celsius, and problem solving
Guided second grade small group science through plants and becoming
scientists

Fulton Elementary School Dubuque, Iowa

Practicum Placement Fall 2011
Developed and taught fourth grade unit on Iowa History
Designed first grade small group reading lessons on word recognition and fluency
Carried out fourth grade literature circles

Independent Study Observation Dubuque, Iowa

Fulton Elementary School: Special Education Spring 2011
Observed classroom that uses sign language
Researched and organized qualitative and quantitative research

Elementary School Observation Dubuque, Iowa

George Washington Carver Elementary School Fall 2010
Explored a fifth grade classroom and built relationships with the students
Assisted with the correcting and grading of assignments
Encouraged students during math and social studies
Participated in conference preparation and differentiation planning

Special Education Observation Dubuque, Iowa

Sageville Elementary School Fall 2010
Supported fifth grade students in learning and practicing math
Facilitated fifth grade math groups through team teaching
Observed fifth grade small group reading lessons
Conducted running records with fifth grade students
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Special Education Classroom Tutor Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

Mount Horeb High School September 2007 June 2009
Supported high school special education students with general
education assignments and notes
Aided students in math through activities and games produced by myself

RECOGNITION/ HONORS
Presented at Clarke University Education Conference April 2013
Presented at National Association of Professional Development Schools February 2013
Annual Conference
Planned and Hosted Upper-Midwest Regional Honors Conference April 2012
John and Pearl Voss Education Award May 2012
Mount Horeb Education Association Scholarship May 2012
Presented Research at Upper-Midwest Regional Honors Conference April 2011
Clarke University Honors Program Spring 2010 Fall 2013
Clarke University Deans List Fall 2010 - Spring 2013
Clarke University Presidential Scholarship 2009 - 2014
Mount Horeb Optimist Club Scholarship 2009 2010
A scholarship based on volunteer work and leadership
National Honor Society (NHS) Spring 2007 Spring 2009

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Wisconsin Title I Association Member 2014 Present
International Literacy Association Member 2014 Present
Wisconsin Reading Association Member 2014 - Present
Hidden Valley Reading Association Member 2014 - Present
National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Member 2013
Reading Educators Association of Dubuque (READ) Member 2011 - 2012
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Member September 2010 2014
Teachers for Tomorrow Fall 2009 Fall 2014

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Wisconsin Title I Association Co-President July 2016 Present
One year as Co-President Elect, one year as Co-President, one year as
Past Co-President
TFT Treasurer 2012
Treasurer of Teachers for Tomorrow, a group supporting future teachers
VIEW Facilitator 2010, 2011, 2012
Assist high school seniors in a leadership weekend towards earning scholarships
SAVE Secretary 2010-2011
Secretary of Students Against Violence Everywhere, a violence awareness and
support group at Clarke University
Advantage Program 2009 2010
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Parent Teacher Organization: Potosi School District 2015 Current
Mississippi River Museum: Dubuque, IA October 2013
Directed children and families through boat for trick-or-treating
Into the Streets Spring 2012
Organized volunteering in Dubuque, IA
Foster Parent Association: Dubuque, IA September 2010 December 2010