MADISON KNUTSON

Wellington, CO 970-219-2801 Madiannknutson09@gmail.com

Professional Profile Education

◦ Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, that will be used to communicate Front Range Community College
with the children in the classroom, families of the children, and colleagues to create Fort Collins, CO
an effective and appropriate classroom environment. Associate Degree in Early Childhood
◦ Extremely motivated individual who has a passion for helping young children Education
achieve their goals and support them to reach their developmental goals. May 2021
◦ Experienced supervisor; use skills and knowledge to ensure tasks are completed, Colorado State University
encourage others to strive for greatness, and use effective communication skills to Fort Collins, CO
communicate goals and expectations. Bachelor’s Degree in Department of
◦ Experience and educated in early childhood development that will prepare and Human Development and Family Studies
assist in guiding the children through developmentally appropriate practices. Concentration in Early Childhood
◦ Completed a vast number of hours in a classroom and working with children that Education and Teacher Licensure
has help adapt myself into feeling comfortable and confident in a classroom setting. May 2023

Practicum Experience
January 2023-May 2023
Student Teaching First Grade at Eyestone Elementary
◦ Collaborated with my mentor teacher and other support staff to improve student outcomes.
◦ Created and performed learning experiences for students in large group, small group, and one-on-one instruction to promote
their growth and learning in all domains of development.
◦ Worked with my mentor teacher to create individualized learning experiences for all students in the classroom.
◦ Administered assessment and progress monitoring to evaluate the strengths and needs of individual students.
August 2022-December 2022
Teaching Mathematics in First Grade at Eyestone Elementary
◦ Collaborated with other practicum students and a mentor teacher to create and teach mathematics in a first grade classroom.
◦ Created learning experiences that aligned with Colorado Academic Standards to support growth in mathematics.
◦ Conducted formative assessments to guide instruction that promoted the growth and learning of every student in the
classroom by creating small groups with targeted learning objectives.
January 2022-May 2022
Reading Intervention at Eyestone Elementary
◦ Conducted performance assessments based on phonemic awareness and phonics to create learning experiences to support
academic growth in phonemic awareness and phonics.
◦ Used assessment data and progress monitoring to drive instruction during one-on-one intervention.
September 2021-December 2021—16 hours
Preschool Classroom at Eyestone Elementary
◦ Assisted the lead and assistant teacher with activities, transitions, and mealtimes to help the children focus on and complete
tasks.
◦ Conducted observations within the classroom that can be used to assess the children’s development and create classroom
activities that are engaging and appropriate.
◦ Utilized the observations made to work with the lead and assistant teacher to level each child using the TS Gold Objectives to
assess the children’s development and create a developmentally appropriate classroom.
February 2021-May 2021—60 hours
Preschool Classroom at McGraw Elementary
◦ Organized and conducted learning experiences in small and large group settings to expand and connect learning concepts and
objectives in the classroom.
◦ Displayed effective communication with the lead teacher in planning learning experiences, reflecting on the effectiveness of
the learning experiences, and communicating observations made in the classroom to expand and reflect on my experience and
learned skills.
 Experience
August 2021-Present
Office Manager ◦ Fitness1 Health Club
◦ Analyze and complete tasks regarding changes to memberships and overall customer service to help the members
of the community that are part of the health club.
◦ Coordinated and conducted trainings for employees to develop the skills and knowledge needed for the positions
to create a high functioning place of work.

September 2019-December 2022—8 hours for 2-3 days a week

At Home Nanny of Twins—From 9 months to 4 years old
◦ Acted on opportunities during play to add aspects to spark their learning and development to promote their
development in all areas.
◦ Helped to promote independence in a variety of tasks and situations—toileting, meal time, getting dressed, and
completing tasks during play—to promote development and independence.

May 2018-August 2021

Front Desk Staff ◦ Fitness1 Health Club
◦ Used my communication skills to communicate effectively with coworkers, create a welcoming and personable
environment for the members, and communicated with members about desired changes to their memberships or
general concerns to make a welcoming and effective environment for the health club community.
◦ Obtained a meticulously clean health club to ensure the health and safety of all the members.
◦ Created many artistic boards to communicate messages at the health club to keep the public informed.
◦ Arranged and organized the cleaning closet, membership closet, and free weight areas to create an efficient work
place, create an organized environment, and keep members and staff safe.

May 2017-May 2018

Sales Associate ◦ Maurices
◦ Assisted customers with finding appropriate clothes for themselves and others to help them feel confident or to
find a gift for someone else.
◦ Conducted sale transactions that were precise and did so in a time-effective manner to serve the customer
◦ Attended monthly staff meetings to discuss protocols, company values, and customer needs to ensure I was
displaying professionalism and representing the company in the most appropriate way.