Kayla Kormos

517-918-5920
Kkormos@sienaheights.edu
5583 Billmyer Hwy Tecumseh, MI 49286
https://mskkormos.weebly.com
K-12 Certification Special Education Cognitive Impairment
6-12 Certification Secondary English
Objective
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Seeking employment as a special education teacher for students with special needs K-12 and
secondary English.

Professional Profile
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A passionate, hardworking, and adaptable candidate seeking a position for a special education
career aiming to make a difference in the lives of many students. A dedicated and caring
candidate that shows great patience, organization, and collaboration. Creatively problem
solving and differentiating for all types of disabilities.

Education
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Bachelor of Arts in Education, Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI Anticipated Date of

Major: Special Education CI Graduation May 2021
Major: Secondary English
GPA: 3.98

Associate of Arts: Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI May 2016

Major: Liberal Arts
G.P.A: 3.95

Student Teaching Experience

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Sand Creek Middle/High School Adrian, Michigan December 2020

May 2021

 Assisted in writing IEPs

  Assisted in writing REEDs
 Wrote and tracked accommodations
 Accommodating assignments and tests
 Tracking goals based on students’ needs
 Individualized instruction
 Social, emotional learning
 Functional unit planning
 Created and implemented hands-on manipulatives in learning
 Collaboration with multi-disciplinary team
 Collaboration with general educational teachers
 Re-teaching in small group setting
 Small group differentiated instruction
 Academic pull out with co-teaching
 Fun-Friday writing in relation to IEP goals
Onsted Middle School Onsted, Michigan September 2020
November 2020
● Small group differentiated instruction
● Literacy circles
● Individualized instruction
● Whole group teaching and modeling
● Assisted in writing quizzes
● Assisted in grading papers and logging them into home access
● Behavior management strategies and practices
● Classroom management strategies and implementation
● Modification of assignments and instruction for students with disabilities
● Lesson planning full weeks for suspense units
● Unit planning for suspense narrative
● Use of multiple intelligences integrated in lessons
● Use of technology such as document camera and projector
● Focus on building positive relationships with students
● Developed strong time management
● Accommodating lesson plans to meet individual needs of students

Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Field Experiences:

Hours: 450+
Schools:
● Madison Schools (Elementary, Middle, and High School)
● Michener Elementary School
● Parma Western Middle School
● Porter Center
● Lincoln Elementary School
 ● Tecumseh High School
● Addison Middle School
● Lyle Torrant Center
● Onsted Middle School

Awards and Accolades

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 Outstanding Undergraduate in Education April 2021
 Outstanding Major in Special Education April 2020
 Senior English Program Award May 2020
 Distinguished Senior in Education April 2019
April 2018
 Sigma Tau Delta English May 2019
 Outstanding Achievement in English April 2018
 Phi Theta Kappa Honors English Award May 2016
 All-American Scholar Athlete May 2016
 Writing Fellow Scholarship April 2015
 Dean's List Every Semester
Campus Involvement
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● CAEP Interviewing Team
● Phi Theta Kappa
● T.E.A.C.H Organization
● Varsity Softball at JCC
● Varsity Basketball at JCC
● Varsity Softball at Siena Heights University

Work Related Experiences

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Hope Community Center May 2017-Present

● Working with members with special needs
● Program planning
● Focused outreach to families
● CPR training
● Building social relationships
● Teaching functional skills
● Coached at the Special Olympics
● Virtual teaching

Caregiver for young lady with special needs April 2016-Present

 ● Organize activities
● Initiate positives responses
● Personal Care
● Helping with school work
● Behavior management
Tutoring 2014-2019
● Cooper Street Prison: tutoring men in prison in English to help them get their GED.
● Tutoring English at Jackson College to college students
● Tutoring American Sign Language at Siena Heights University

Volunteer Work 2014-2016

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 Small Engine Club at Sand Creek during my student teaching experience
 100 hours of volunteerism in a self-contained classroom at Parma Western under Erin
Hendricks assisting in one-on-one help, small group, grading, and functional skills.
 Bell ringing for The Salvation Army

Other Work Experience

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JV Softball Coach at Sand Creek 2021 Season
JV Softball Coach at Tecumseh 2018 Season
 Leadership role
 Organizational skills
 Building relationships
 Time management
 Helping needs of different players
Applebee's May 2014-Present
 Multi-tasking
 Adaptability
 High pressure situations
 Social Interactions
 Promoted from host-server
References
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Dr. Carrie Mitchell

Associate Professor
Coordinator of Special Education Programs
1247 E. Siena Heights Drive
Adrian, MI 49221
(419)367-1606

Sally Rae
Associate Professor
Secondary Program Coordinator
1247 E. Siena Heights Drive
Adrian, MI 49221
(517)264-7892

Julie Ross
Assistant Professor
Assistant professor of education/special education.
1247 E. Siena Heights Drive
Adrian MI 49221
(517)605-5432.

Stefanie Wetherby
Secondary English Teacher
Onsted Middle School
11137 Greenridge Dr.
Jerome MI 49249
(517) 262-5173

Katie O’Hotzke
Program Director
Hope Community Center
889 Addison Street
Adrian MI 49221
(734) 846-4819