TORIANA MEKASH

toriana.mekash@wolves.northern.edu

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education Northern State University, Aberdeen SD
Elementary Education major Anticipated Graduation May 2019
Dean’s List, Fall 2016 - Present GPA: 3.95

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls, MN
Liberal Arts and Sciences major Graduated May 2016 with Highest Honors
President’s List, Fall 2014 – Spring 2016 GPA: 4.0

CPR/First Aid Certified Spring 2016

TEACHING AND COACHING EXPERIENCES ______

Student Teaching Experience Simmons Elementary School – Aberdeen, SD
Fall 2018
 Observed professional in her classroom.
 Prepared and taught lessons throughout the course of experience in all content areas.
 Managed the fourth-grade classroom of my placement.

Pre- Student Teaching Experience II Roncalli Elementary School – Aberdeen, SD

Spring 2018
 Observed teachers and helped students with assignments in the fifth and sixth grade classrooms.
 Taught two math lessons in the sixth-grade class.

Reading Tutor Northern State University Reading Clinic – Aberdeen, SD

Fall 2017
 Administered reading assessment to a student to determine the student’s reading level
 Prepared reading lessons for the student, focusing on the meaning of words

Pre- Student Teaching Experience Mike Miller Elementary School – Aberdeen, SD

Spring 2017
 Observed teachers and helped students with assignments in the Kindergarten classroom
 Helped facilitate literacy centers focusing on key ideas and details in a story
 Taught one geometry lesson to the class about two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes

Volleyball Coach Greenbush-Middle River High School – Greenbush, MN

June 2014-June 2016
 Utilized a variety of coaching strategies for athletes grades 4-12
 Prepared practice plans and organized and led practices

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Nanny Aberdeen, SD
Summer 2017 and 2018
 Provided childcare for a family of two children, ages nine and twelve, and transported children to
and from various activities and ensured that the children were safe and fed

Tutor Northland Community and Technical College – Thief River Falls, MN

Fall 2015
 Helped college students with math and science homework and reviewing for exams.

SERIVCE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ______

Member, South Dakota Education Association - Aberdeen, SD 2018- Present
Member, Association for the Education of Young Children – Aberdeen, SD 2017- Present
Team Captain, Northern State University Basketball Team – Aberdeen, SD 2018-Present
Student Athlete, Northern State University Basketball Team – Aberdeen, SD 2016-Present
Tutor, Indian Education Program – Aberdeen, SD Spring 2017
Member, Student Athletic Advisory Committee – Aberdeen, SD 2016 -Present
Volunteer, Student Athletic Advisory Committee Adopt-A-Wolf – Aberdeen, SD Fall 2017- Present
Volunteer, Special Olympics Bowling – Aberdeen, SD Fall 2016
Student Athlete, Northland Community and Technical College 2014-2016
Volleyball and Basketball Teams – Thief River Falls, MN