Kara Seowtewa
1954 T. Edaakie St.
Zuni, New Mexico 87327
(505)-879-1751
kmseowtewa@fortlewis.edu
http://karamseowtewa.weebly.com/
Skills Summary
Bilingual- English/Zuni Time management
Effective Communication Positive Attitude
Organized Passionate for students’ success
Efficient Technology
Education
Fort Lewis College- Durango, Colorado April 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Colorado Teaching License (in progress)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Endorsement (in process)
Recipient of Zuni Tribal Scholarship Aug. 2014-Dec.2018
Teaching Experience
Teacher- St. Anthony Indian School Zuni, NM August 2019-Present
Teaching 2nd grade full time
Immersion 2- Ignacio Elementary School Ignacio, CO Jan 2018- April 2018
5th grade classroom for 200 hours
Taught various math lessons
Taught Science and Social Studies lesson
Attended Professional Learning Community meetings three times a week
Immersion 1 at Needham Elementary School Durango, CO Aug.2017-Dec. 2017
1st grade classroom for 90 hours
Observed and helped with classroom management
Taught a SIOP lesson
Taught a writing lesson
Worked with students in small groups on weekly sight words
Practicum at Needham Elementary School Durango, CO Jan 2016- April 2016
ELL classroom for 30 hours
Observed English Language Learners teaching
Worked on phonics and reading with Emergent Bilinguals
Taught a reading lesson
Practicum at Park Elementary School Durango, CO Aug.2015-Dec.2015
4th grade classroom for 30 hours
Observed and help operate the classroom
Helped with classroom management
Assisted students with their classwork daily
Employment
GSA- Gallup, New Mexico Jun.2017- Aug.2017
Summer Intern
Helped customers across the Navajo Nation with vehicle problems
Collaborated with supervisor and co-workers on projects
Answered phones and assisted clients
Childcare Provider- Zuni, New Mexico Jun.2016-Sept.2016
Self-Employed
Bathed and clothed a one-year-old
Changed diapers
Fed the child
Zuni Public School District (Human Resources Dept.)- Zuni, NM Jun.2015-Sept.2015
Summer Intern
Assisted New Employees with their paperwork
Organize a school wide retreat for all district employees
Answered phone calls
Organized files
Volunteer
Toys for Tots Dec. 2017
I assisted Zuni Police Dept. in wrapping gifts and handing out gifts for the community
event.