Dakotah Kirkpatrick

1268 Nicholas Ln• North Liberty, IA• 319-325-9678

dakotah.kirkpatrick@outlook.com

Education
Grand Canyon University December 2017- May 2020
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education
The University of Iowa August 2012- May 2016
B.A., Sociology
Minor: Human Relations

Classroom Experience
Student Teaching, Grade 1 January 2020- March 2020

 Differentiated instruction for all learners by teaching language arts and math in leveled small
group setting, based on data collected
 Created and instructed lessons that correlated with the state guidelines and standards
 Assessed students weekly through FAST and other related testing materials
 Developed and planned weekly reading and writing activities for my high-level reading group
working on specific skills

Practicum, Infants- 2 years August 2019- September 2019

 Observed daily procedures
 Created different “lessons” or exposures for the children to work on specific learning or
developmental goals
 Measured progress of the students throughout the experience to see any growth in the
different developmental areas
 Collaborated with homeroom teacher to develop these lessons/exposures for the
children and analyze the final data
October 2018- August 2019
Field Experience, Grade 2
 Observed classroom daily procedures and expectations
 Collaborated with classroom teacher on creating mini lessons that coordinate with their
unit and state standards
 Developed mini lessons to incorporate into the unit
 Gathered data on the mini lessons and analyzed the data for schoolwork

Job Experience
Lead Nursery Teacher/ Assistant Teacher November 2017- December 2019
Frog Hollow Kid Campus, North Liberty, IA
 Managed and oversaw 3 assistant nursery teachers along with 16 infants
 Maintained and followed State/DHS guidelines
 Created weekly lesson plans to help develop cognitive, physical, emotional and
language skills and milestones
  Worked in all age classrooms to gain experience and well round my abilities to perform
tasks

Receptionist/Facilities Coordinator August 2016- August 2017

ACT, Inc., Iowa City, Iowa
 Assisted and directed all corporate and customer service calls for the entire company
 Managed our facilities management maintenance work order system
 Communicated and built relationships with outside vendors, guests and team members
 Provided office support to multiple departments with daily tasks
 Maintained and organized badge security system for corporate and satellite offices

Honors/Awards
• Big Ten Student-Athlete
• Bronze Medalist 3.0 GPA
• Team Captain 2016

Volunteer Work
• Herky on Parade
• Day of Caring (2012- 2016)
• Salvation Army soup kitchen
• University of Iowa Coaching Clinics