Kaylee Leppke

401 Fairgrounds RD
Canby, MN 56220
(507) 530-2528
My Online Portfolio: Kaylee.Leppke@k12.sd.us
https://kayleeleppke.weebly.com/

Experiences
JANUARY 2023 - PRESENT
Elkton School District, Elkton SD - Student Teacher

● Experience with lesson planning, classroom management, and assessment.

● Planned and prepared each lesson and taught those lessons in the classroom.
● Monitored and assessed student understanding.
● Built time and classroom management skills.

MAY 2021 - PRESENT

The Connection Youth Center, Canby MN - Summer Teaching Assistant

● Worked closely with students K-5th grade.

● Planned STEAM projects, engaged with the children, put on events, made snacks/lunch, and
kept the center clean and organized.

AUG 2021 - DEC 2022

Fishback Early Childhood Center, Brookings SD - OST Head Teacher and Teaching
Assistant

● Co-Head teacher with Kindergarten aged children.

● Made lesson plans with enriching activities, created newsletters for parents, communicated with
staff and parents, cleaned up the room, engaged children in activities, and worked morning
drop-off.

MARCH 2020 - PRESENT

Canby School District, Canby MN - Substitute Paraprofessional

● Fill in for paraprofessionals who are absent and attend to their regular duties.
● Responsibilities included classroom help, special education assistance, one-on-one with special
education students, lunch duty, RTI, completing errands, etc.
● Worked with Pre-k to 12th grade students.

JUNE 2015 - JULY 2022

Summer Recreation, Canby MN - Activities Leader

● Activities included youth games, young artists, basketball, volleyball and yoga.
 2

● Supervision of students, created activities for the day, made sure students are picked up and
kept in contact with parents when needed.

Educational Background
AUG 2019 - MAY 2023
South Dakota State University, Brookings SD - COOP Program with Dakota State
University, Madison SD

● Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and Human Sciences

● Major: Early Childhood Education
○ Teaching certification in Early Childhood Education from SDSU
○ Teaching certification in Elementary Education from DSU
● GPA - 3.76/4.0

AUG 2015- MAY 2019

Canby High School, Canby MN

● High School Diploma - Graduated with Honors

○ GPA - 3.81/4.0

Other Information
● Extra Curriculars
○ SDSU CHAARG Ambassador (May 2021-Present) Event Coordinator (Nov. 2020-May
2021)
○ OASIS Ministry Team & Small Group Leader (Jan. 2021-Present)
● Skills & Certifications
○ Organized, takes direction well, good at communication, flexible, proficient in
numerous tech tools (google products, Flipgrid, SeeSaw, Class Dojo, Nearpod)
○ Various Sanford Education Modules completed
○ EPSCoR STEM Ed Conference attendee
○ Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certified