Shannon Young

shannonyoung@email.arizona.edu |1649 N Mountain Avenue Tucson, Arizona | (602)620-2658

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EDUCATION
The University of Arizona College of Education in Early Childhood May 2019
Bachelor of Arts: Professional Sales and Marketing
Certificate in Early Childhood GPA (3.40/4.00)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching January 2019-Present
Ocotillo Elementary School
 Taught in a first-grade classroom for a total of sixty days
 Taught as the full-time, head teacher for twenty days
 Shadowed and collaborated with the first-grade teaching staff
 Developed skills in teaching writing, math, reading, social studies, and science. Worked directly with the kids for
the semester to learn the best approaches to teaching in the future
Practicum August-December 2018
Ocotillo Elementary School
 Competed sixty hours observing a first-grade classroom
 Shadowed a fulltime teacher and learned from her day to day skills
 Taught small group lessons and developed lesson planning skills to implement in the future
 Implemented ideas into the CREATE program and built lesson plans

Student Teaching January-May 2018

Ochoa Elementary School
 Student taught in preschool classroom for a total of sixty days
 Taught as the full-time, head teacher for twenty days
 Developed teaching skills and skills caring for young children
 Spectated meetings with the mentor teachers to enhance my understanding of their positions and the advice they
had to give
 Gained a full understanding of how assessment of students impacts the position and the children at the end of the
year
Practicum August-December 2017
Ochoa Elementary School
 Competed sixty hours observing a preschool classroom
 Shadowed a teacher to learn basics of conducting an orderly classroom
Observation January-May 2016
TUSD and SUSD School Districts
 Observed a preschool classroom and teacher conduct their classroom
 Shadowed a teacher in a first-grade classroom
 Learned what to expect in the classroom in the future, first insight into a teaching role
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Professional Child Development
All About Dance Teacher August 2013-May 2015
 Instructed a wide range of ages from three year olds to eleven year olds
 Responsible for creating a dance class to teach aspiring young dancers the basics and intermediate skills needed to
become better dancers
 Learned many skills to run and maintain a successful classroom for young children on my own
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Certifications
 CPR and First Aid Certified
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References available upon request