Taylor

Elementary Educator

Contact Prof essional Prof ile

1109 N. Tower
Minden, NE 68959
(308) 830 - 3888
thaight@outlook.com
An enthusiastic educator, striving to create an engaging yet
structured classroom environment. Student-focused, working to
build connections with students in order to know their needs
and interests. Flexible, organized, and able to multitask well.
Prefer a rewards-based classroom management system with
clear expectations for behavior. Have a passion for technology,
especially in the classroom.

Educat ion Experience

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED
SCIENCE
General Studies
Central Community College
Graduated: December 2015
East Elementary Student teaching experience:
Practicum involved in 1st grade classroom,
create/execute lesson plans for all
Minden, NE subject areas and tracking data
Jan. 2018 - May 2018 while maintaining positive parent
relationships.

BACHELOR OF ARTS Zion Lutheran Assisted with a Pre-Kindergarten, 4-

Elementary Education year-old class in a private Christian
University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE school setting. Also provided one-
Expected Graduation: May 2018 on-one assistance with students
Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2017 working on letter/number sense.

Af f iliat ions Meadowlark Elementary Observed a 2nd grade math period,

Practicum assisting with leveled small groups
as needed. Also planned and
SIGMA ALPHA PI Kearney, NE executed a small group activity and
Member
Sept. 2017 - Dec. 2017 a large group lesson, independently.
KAPPA DELTA PI
Member
Central Elementary Worked one-on-one with two 5th
NSEA - SEAN
Member Practicum grade science students to
plan/execute a unit plan focusing on
Kearney, NE a science experiment that would be
Oct. 2017 - Nov. 2017 presented at a science convention.
 Cert if icat ions
NE Special Services Coaching
February 2018 - Present
NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching
January 2018
Google Certified Educator Level 1
January 2018
Emergency Medical Technician
June 2015 - Present
Communi ty Service
American Red Cross
Disaster Action Team
August 2014 - Present
Minden Volunteer Fire Department
EMT
September 2015 – October 2016
Minden Public Schools
Sports Bookkeeper
August 2016 – December 2016
Minden Optimist
Soccer Coach
April 2015
Relay for Life
Team Captain
2013 Season
Experience [Cont inued]
Glenwood Elementary Observed a 5th grade Social Studies
Practicum class, and assisted with groups as
needed. Also, planned and co-
Kearney, NE taught a lesson.
Aug. 2017 - Oct. 2017
Morton Elementary Observed a Kindergarten
Practicum classroom, assisting with reading
and math differentiated small
Lexington, NE groups, and planning/executing a
Jan. 2017 - April 2017 whole-group reading lesson.
Kearney Park & Rec Supervised children ages 4 to 12
years of age, planning games and
Kearney, NE activities for 4-day-long camps.
Summer 2016 - 2017
Minden Public Schools Served as a para-educator
substitute for the elementary and
Minden, NE middle school. Assisted with whole
group and small group activities
Aug. 2014 - May 2016 and instruction, worked one-on-
one with students when needed,
and helped prepare for upcoming
activities.
Skills
Data Handling Technology
Organization Microsoft Office
Multitasking Windows
Communication Mac/Apple
Team Player Web-Based