KAYLA FISCHER

1527 7TH Ave. S Brookings, South Dakota 57006 | kaylafischer3589@gmail.com | C: (605) -265-0515 | kaylafischersdsu.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE
Current South Dakota State University elementary education student who is passionate about strengthening a student's foundation and
igniting a love of learning as they pursue a lifelong journey for success.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Education and Human Sciences
 Certificate in Early Childhood Education through SDSU and Certificate in Elementary Education through DSU in progress with
projected completion in May 2024
Dean’s List Recipient 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 3.9 GPA

PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES
 Adaptive professional pared with a solution-orientated mindset
 Connected professional learning network of colleagues for diversified learning
 Flexible when making changes and alterations to events, schedules, and plans

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Full-Time Student Teaching January 2024 – Present
Sioux Valley School District – Sioux Valley Elementary School – Volga, SD
 Plan, implement, and assess lesson activities for a class of 22 4th graders
 Conference with mentor teacher about students’ interventions and behaviors weekly as a team and individually when needed for
specific student needs
 Creating personal connections and building strong relationships with all students
 Provide support to supervising 4th-grade teacher on a daily basis with ideas for lesson creation and implementation, student
goals, learning outcome assessments, and all other daily jobs
 Communicate professionally and timely to student families in regard to student information

Pre-Student Teaching August 2023 – December 2023

Brookings School District – Mickelson Middle School – Brookings, SD
 Produced standard-based lessons with cooperating formative assessments
 Collected constructive criticism from the mentor teacher
 Assisted the classroom teacher and students with classroom directions and facilitation
 Established professional connections to build a professional learning community

Early Childhood Student Teaching August 2022 – December 2022

Fishback Learning Center – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
 Developed Reggio inspired online curriculum for 3&4-year-olds
 Conducted parent-teacher conferences
 Led whole group and small group activities
 Created developmentally appropriate activities to support cognitive, kinesthetic, and socio-emotional development
 Facilitated inquiry-based learning

STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE

 SDSU Support Desk Technician August 2021-Present
 In-Home Care Provider May 2020-Present

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

 2023 Unkenholz Family Deciphering Dyslexia Conference
 2022 & 2024 Michael’s Journey Autism Conference

REFERENCES Please see attached

 References

Katie Burggraff
4th Grade Teacher at Sioux Valley Elementary
Cell: (605) 860-1692
Email: Katie.Burggraff@k12.sd.us

Megan Janke
DSU Clinical Supervisor of Pre-Service Teachers
Cell: (507) 215-0190
Email: Megan.Janke@dsu.edu

Jennifer Ringkob
SDSU Extension Youth Program Advisor
Cell: (605) 661-7612
Email: Jennifer.Ringkob@sdstate.edu