Contact: Tessa Utter Address:

tessa.utter@gmail.com 312 King Arthurs Ct.

(608)669-8820 Cross Plains, WI 53528

EDUCATION
Loras College, Dubuque, IA

 Bachelor of Arts Education Anticipated May ‘19

 Reading Endorsement K-8
 Instructional Strategist Endorsement K-8
 Social Studies Endorsement K-8
 GPA: 3.86/4.0
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching, Instructional Strategist- Lincoln Elementary March ‘19- May ‘19
Dubuque, IA
 Worked with elementary school students with Individualized Education Plans, implementing
interventions, administering assessments, and gathering data.
 Worked one-on-one and in small groups outside the classroom to provided extra support to
students with specific needs in math, reading, and social learning.
Student Teaching- Holy Ghost School January ‘19- March ‘19
Dubuque, IA
 Taught a combined 4th/5th grade classroom in all subject areas.
 Used an online self-guided learning curriculum to guide instructional and provide individualized
learning and pace for students.
 Managed classroom while collaborating with classroom teacher.
 Worked with other professionals in the school that supported students in homelife and learning.
Intermediate Clinical- St. Columbkille School September ‘18-Novemeber ‘18
Dubuque, IA
 Taught whole group lesson in a 5th grade classroom, managing classroom behavior and assessing
students learning from the lessons.
 Co-taught with another clinical student, working through planning the lesson and implementing it
in the classroom.
 Observed online Summit program that developed a new style of self-guided learning.
Special Education Clinical – Lincoln Elementary January ’19- April ‘19
Dubuque, IA
 Observed a special education teacher working with all elementary grades in her pull out of
students and co-teaching in general education classroom.
 Implemented own interventional plan with student, gathering data, assessing, and writing up
documentation on student’s growth and IEP.
 Worked with pull-out small group on writing skills, while managing behaviors of students.
Contact: Tessa Utter Address:
tessa.utter@gmail.com 312 King Arthurs Ct.
(608)669-8820 Cross Plains, WI 53528

EMPLOYMENT
After-Care Worker September ’18- December ‘18
St. Columbkille Early Childhood, Dubuque, IA
 Responsible for students after school organizing games and activities to keep them entertained.
 Worked with students handling discipline and conflict. Communicating with supervisors, other
staff, and parents when necessary about students.
 Responsible for cleaning of classrooms at the end of the day and closing the building down after
students left.
Camp Counselor Summers ’15-‘18
Camp Gray Catholic Camp, Reedsburg, WI
 First summer included working in the kitchen preparing meals 3 times a day
 Co-counseling, this includes entertaining campers, leading activities, and being their caretakers
for the week while away from their parents.
 Store assistant; running the camp store, being responsible to merchandise, transactions, and clean
and care of the store.
 Administrative Team; which includes supervising other employees at camp, coordinating a
specific program at camp, and leadership in the daily schedule of camp.

HONORS AND LEADERSHIP

Breitbach Catholic Leaders and Thinkers Scholarship All Semesters
Dean’s List All Semesters
Resident Assistant August ‘16-May ‘17
Sophomore Class Treasure August ‘16-May ‘17