Miranda Chapman

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728 3rd Ave NW
Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314
319-929-3114 (mobile)

EDUCATION
Loras College, Dubuque, IA, August 2014-Present. Expected to graduate May 2018.
Bachelors of Art: Elementary Education
Licensure: Elementary Education and Coaching
Endorsements: Instructional Strategist & Reading
 Overall GPA: 3.82/4.0 scale; Dean’s List

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching (General Education) ~ Audubon Elementary School. Dubuque, IA. January 2018-March 2018
 Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students and use information to adjust teaching strategies.
 Implement behavior management strategies to identify and improve on task behaviors in the classroom.
 Co-teach and create lessons in order to fit the variety of needs of the students above or below target level.
 Attend and participate in weekly professional development meetings.

Student Teaching (Instructional Strategist) ~ Galena Primary School. Galena, Ill. March 2018-May 2018
 Analyze test scores and assess students’ strengths and weaknesses in specific areas of learning.
 Adapt lesson plans to meet needs of students.
 Implement IEPs, assess students’ performance, and track progress throughout the year.

Junior Student Teacher ~ Resurrection Elementary School. Dubuque. IA. September 2017 – December 2017
 Establish relationships with students and faculty.
 Design and implement a four-day technology integration project in which fourth grade students studied themes
of a chosen book and create a PuppetPals presentation.
 Design and implement lessons in order to meet the specific learning abilities of students in the classroom.

COACHING EXPERIENCE
High School Softball Coach ~ Mount Vernon Community High School. Mount Vernon, IA. June 2016 - Present
 Assist the head coach in all facets of Mount Vernon Softball program.
 Conduct practices based on athlete skills, motivate athletes, and instruct students in game strategy and
techniques.
 Work alongside three other coaches in the program in order to best help our athletes succeed.

EMPLOYMENT
Loras College Women’s Basketball Camps ~ Loras College. August 2015 – August 2017
 Create relationships with campers ages 3rd grade – 8th grade.
 Create workouts for all campers to participate in at specified stations.
LEADERSHIP
Loras College Women’s Basketball ~ Loras College. August 2014 – March 2018
 Four-year member and one-year captain of the varsity basketball team.
o Captain duties included weekly meetings with the coaching staff and running off-season workouts.
 Recognized as part of academic all-conference in 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Student Athletic Director Council ~ Loras College. May 2011-Present

 Attended weekly meetings with the Loras College Athletic Director and 22 other student athletes.
 Discussed campus related issues and changes that needed to be made within the athletic department.

IIAC Leadership Conference ~ Cedar Rapids, IA. September 2017

 Attended the leadership conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with four other Loras College student athletes and
student athletes from other conference schools.
 Participated in leadership workshops, including learning how to deal with conflict and being a leader on
campus.

SERVICE
Tim Tebow Foundation Night to Shine ~ Hope Church. Dubuque, IA. February 2018
 Served as buddy to guest with special needs in order to have a prom night they would never forget.
Maria House ~ Dubuque, IA. September 2017 – November 2017
 Gained experience interacting with kids who have grown up with a variety of socioeconomic and cultural
backgrounds.
 Implemented different behavior management techniques with children who misbehaved.
Nativity Church Potato Drop ~ Dubuque, IA. November 2014-2017
 Distributed potatoes to various families prior to the holiday season.
Adopt a Family ~ Dubuque, IA. December 2014-2017
 Donate to a family from the Dubuque area who may be going through a difficult time.
 Take a given Christmas list and purchase items for the member of that family.

REFERENCES
Justin Heinzen ~ Head Women’s Basketball Coach Loras College
 Phone: (920)-901-3238
 Email Address: Justin.Heinzen@loras.edu
Theresa Vogts ~ 5th Grade Teacher Audubon Elementary School
 Phone: (712)-240-0057
 Email Address: tvogts@dbqschools.org
Amy Spiegelhalter ~ Special Education Teacher Galena Primary School
 Phone: (563)-599-4511
 Email Address: spiegelhalteramy@gusd120.org