Gabrielle Elsbernd

9831 La Porte Road gabriellepranger@icloud.com

La Porte City, IA 50651 319-290-9540

Motivated and creative K-6 Iowa licensed elementary teacher with endorsements in Reading and
Instructional Strategist I. Excited to continue education career using the teaching and positive
behavior experiences learned with a variety of age groups while teaching, participating in a teacher
aide internship, and teaching summer Totus Tuus. Possess excellent communication, teamwork, and
leadership skills.

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa May 2019
• Graduated with honors with 3.9/4.0 GPA; Named to Dean’s List 7 semesters
• Endorsements: Reading; Instructional Strategist I
• Loras College Women’s Soccer Team (3 years as goalie)
• Church Ministries (4 years); Bible Study Leader (3 years)
• FOCUS Student Missionary (3 years) including missionary service trip to Dominican Republic

Experience
Middle School Teacher, St. Teresa of Calcutta School, Ossian, Iowa August 2019 – May 2020
• Taught fifth through eighth grade religion courses. Prepared lesson plans and taught unit on the lives of
the saints; engaged in discussion about the faith; and facilitated vocational outreach with the
seminarians of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.
• Participated in middle school Professional Learning Communities (PLC) and worked with staff mentor.
• Incorporated online learning activities for religion, language arts, social studies, as well as activities for
first and second grade talented and gifted program.

Student Teacher, La Porte Elementary School, La Porte City, Iowa January – May 2019
• Taught third grade general education class including everyday math, benchmark literacy, and NGSS
curriculum. Prepared lesson plans and taught unit on animal survival and hereditary; experienced
simulations to model natural selection and habitat change to strengthen understanding.
• Taught special education students in grades first, second, and third. Worked 1-1 with third grade student
developing fluency through reading poetry and developing a readers theater. Worked in small group
with third grade students to provide support in understanding math concepts. Worked in small group
with second grade students to develop writing skills.
• Experienced use of Zones of Regulation and Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

Teaching Assistant Intern, St. Columbkille Elementary, Dubuque, Iowa August – December, 2018
• Assisted in kindergarten classroom working with students in small groups and one-on-one. Helped
students develop reading comprehension, math skills, and appropriate classroom behavior.
• Assisted in fourth grade classroom working with students in small groups and one-on-one. Helped
students develop science skills by providing instructional support.
• Developed Saxon Math and Science and Daily 5 curriculum skills

Totus Tuus Teacher, Archdiocese of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa May – August 2018 and 2019
• Planned Planned and taught class lessons for students in grades 1-6.
• Led small group discussions for young adults entering grades 7-12.
• Worked with team of 4 to oversee and organize weekly activities in (number) of communities
throughout Northeast Iowa.
 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Jerry McGrane 563.845.8059

Totus Tuus Supervisor jmcgrane@beckman.pvt.k12.ia.us

David Salyer, PhD 563.588.7836

Elementary Education Professor david.salyer@loras.edu

Kristin Kriener 563.419.4354

Principal kkriener@st-teresa.pvt.k12.ia.us

Tracie Grosse 319.240.7788

Cooperating Teacher t_grosse@union.k12.ia.us

Lisa Kesten 319.963.8611

Cooperating Teacher l_kesten@union.k12.ia.us