Resume - Rachel Kegley

RACHEL KEGLEY 4420 Kipling Court Savage, MN 55378 952-210-1997 [email protected] EDUCATION South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences. May 2019 Degree: Bachelor of Science Early Childhood Education Major: Early Childhood Education Certifications: Birth-Age 8 Elementary Education, Dakota State University, May 2019 Major GPA: 3.9/4.0 RELATED EXPERIENCE Student Teacher. Dakota Prairie Elementary School, Brookings, SD. January 2019-Present Create a safe and welcoming learning environment for students, 7-8 years old. Build and implement lesson plans in the classroom. Apply classroom management skills. Communicate with cooperating teacher, students, families, and other educators in the building. Utilize various resources into the classroom. Substitute Teacher. Brookings School District 05-1, Brookings, SD. September 2017-Present Inspire a positive learning environment for students, 4-12 years old. Read and follow lesson plans in the classroom. Utilize classroom management skills. Communicate with absent teacher, students, and other educators in the building. Find and implement school resources into the classroom. Assistant Coordinator. Summer Adventure Playgrounds, Bloomington, MN. May 2017-August 2018 Supervised 26 staff members. Planned and conducted two meetings weekly. Organized events for 150-200 children in the program aged 7-12 years old. Created unique experiences for participants. Carried out planned activities throughout the week. Attended a leadership conference. Provided one on one support for a variety of children that have a physical or mental disability. Instructed weekly trainings for staff members. Playground Supervisor. Dakota Prairie Elementary School, Brookings, SD. August 2016-Present Supervise students in the elementary school, junior kindergarten through third grade. Encourage an interactive environment for all students while playing during recess and while eating lunch. Carry out duties such as caring for injuries and assisting in growth through gross motor activities. Communicate positively with the principal and other staff.

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RACHEL KEGLEY 4420 Kipling Court Savage, MN 55378 952-210-1997 [email protected]

Student Teacher. SDSU Laboratory Preschool, Brookings, SD. August 2017-December 2017 Create an interactive and authentic learning environment for children, 3-4 years old. Develop and implement lesson plans unique to the student’s needs. Envisioned long term and short term goals for all students. Design weekly bulletins and daily journals. Program nationally accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children. Playground Lead. Summer Adventure Playgrounds, Bloomington, MN. May 2014-August 2016 Provided one-on-one support for children with disabilities. Constructed a daily schedule. Attended an “inclusion” training. Supervised 30 children and two staff members. Planned daily events. Formed an active environment for children. Created and engaged in activities that required a variety of learning styles. Adaptive Softball Coach. Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Bloomington, MN. June 2015-August 2015 Worked with children that have a disability aged eight to eighteen years old. Teach the fundamentals of softball. Lead ball games for the participants. Assist participants in throwing, catching, and hitting the softball. Lead small group activities before games. Kids Activities Staff. Lifetime Fitness, Savage, MN. March 2012-May 2014 Provided child care for children aged three months old to twelve years old. Planned various activities in 5 different centers. Taught yoga classes to the children to encourage gross motor development. ORGANIZATIONS AND INVOLVEMENTS Attended Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society Conclave in Oklahoma City in September 2016. President, Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society 2017-2018 Member, Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society 2016-Present Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Spring 2018-Present Member, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society 2016-Present SPECIAL SKILLS Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google Drive applications, CPR and First Aid Certified – infants, children, and adults, Concussion Awareness Certified, Suicide Awareness and Prevention Certified 2