Mrs. Kandise Drinkall
English Education | Strategist I Special Education
Resume
Kandise Drinkall
kandisehauber@gmail.com• (563)-379-2442
Education
EDUCATION
University of Northern Iowa - Bachelor’s Degree
Cedar Falls, IA • May 2021
Bachelor of Arts: 6-12 English Education, Minor - Special Education
Dean’s List: Fall 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, Spring 2018, 2019, 2021
Crestwood High School - High School Diploma
Cresco, IA • May 2017
National Honor Society, 60+ Silver Cord Volunteer hours, Yearbook, FFA (President 2015-2017),
Iowa FFA NE Vice President (2016-2017), Softball (2014-2016)
Classroom Expierence
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Lyle Public Schools - 7-8 Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher, Yearbook Advisor
Lyle, MN • August 2021 - Present
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Teach Language Arts and Social Studies to seventh and eighth graders independently.
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Advise and lead high school students involved in creating the Lyle High School yearbook.
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Build rapport with students, and create differentiated and engaging lesson plans that meet the needs of all.
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Strengthen relationships with staff and parents throughout the school year.
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Communicate effectively with students, staff, administration, and parents/guardians.
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Participate in staff development days to strengthen and mold my teaching abilities.
Grand Meadow Public School- Substitute Teacher
Grand Meadow • May 2021 - June 2021
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Fulfilled short-term teaching requirements for subjects in K-12 age groups.
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Engaged student attention during lessons and difficult content areas.
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Incorporated technology into learning instruction.
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Provided assistance to students during direct instruction and independent work time.
Grand Meadow High School - 9-12 English and 5-8 Special Education Student Teaching
Grand Meadow • January 2021 - May 2021
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Collaborated with teachers to further build content knowledge and teaching skills.
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Taught independently in the English placement and in the Special Education placement.
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Created unique and personalized lessons and unit plans.
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Taught synchronous hybrid courses using Zoom, for both online and traditional students.
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Developed differentiated lesson plans for synchronous, hybrid, and traditional instruction.
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Built relationships with each student which helped to engage students in active learning.
Additional Experience
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Exam Services - Desk Assistant
Cedar Falls, IA • August 2018 - April 2020
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Greeted guests at the front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing the check-in process.
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Checked in students and proctored exams.
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Copied, scanned, and organized paperwork and tests.
YMCA - English Language Learner Volunteer
Cedar Falls, IA • September 2019 - December 2019
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Assisted English Language Learners during class.
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Helped individuals of all ages with pronunciation, letter recognition, counting, and word order.
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Planned and taught a lesson about the seasons.
American Reads - Book Club Teacher
Cedar Falls, IA • August 2017 - January 2018
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Collaboratively chose books for our 4th grade book club group.
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Created lesson plans and activities twice a week.
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Designed activities based on student interest for continuous relationship building throughout the experience.
References Available Upon Request