Kellie Klein

Phone: (563) 663-7723 kellieklein2324@gmail.com Online Portfolio: http://kellieklein.weebly.com Home Address 16635 Union Park Lane Dubuque, IA 52001

Academics
Loras College, Dubuque, IA Major: Elementary Education, 3.4/4.0 Cumulative GPA Endorsements: Reading with Special Education Instructional Strategist I Deans List: August 2009- December 2013

Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012

Student Teaching Fall 2013

Resurrection Elementary School Executed effective classroom management skills to keep students engaged and on task Implemented the Jolly Phonics program which teaches literacy through synthetic phonics and actions for each letter Attended and participated in student-focused collaborative team meetings with the school administrator, Keystone AEA School Psychologist, parents, and behavioral interventionist Created lesson plans for differentiated instruction, while integrating technology and hands on learning Irving Elementary Special Education/Instructional Strategist I Implemented and worked with curriculum such as Saxton Math, Reading and Writing Mastery, Lead 21, Do The Math by Marilyn Burns, and Trailblazers. Instructed students on social skills and occupational therapy to provide students with necessary skills to use in the community Collaborated with colleagues in a co-taught environment Applied interventions, accommodations and modifications when necessary Assessed students using writing probes, cold reads for correct words per minute (CWPM), sight word recognition, and timed math facts.

Work Experience
Mercy Autism Center Fall 2010 Taught social and life skills to teenagers who were on all levels of the autism spectrum Supervised students in the community while the students carried out skills they were taught Controlled and prevented physical and emotional triggers leading to frustration by pre-teaching expectations Fall 2011-Fall 2013 St. Marks Tutoring and Mentoring/Tutoring st rd Planned and taught reading and math instruction to 1 -3 grade students Implemented instruction using the Reciprocal Teaching strategies Mentored and supported students who were struggling with issues at school and outside of school Utilized information gathered from running records to plan lessons Fall 2012- Present Wahlert Softball Assistant Varsity Coach Planned practice schedules as a whole team and for specific positions Communicated and organized a coaching philosophy through the whole program freshman to varsity Collected and reported stats through social media Budgeted with financial needs dealing with equipment, uniforms, field maintenance and upkeep

Activities
Softball: 3 time 2nd Team All-Conference, 1st Team AllConference, All-Region, All-American, Captain, and AllAmerican Scholar Athlete Loras Students for Inclusive Education (LSIE) Du-Buddies: Bringing adults with a disability into the Fall 2009-2013

Spring 2009-Fall 2013 Fall 2010 Spring 2012

community Physical Activity with Loras Students (PALS): Worked with kids 2-5 years developing motor skills Volunteer coach for Special Olympics Volleyball Organized and ran a Softball All Skills Camp 3rd -5th grade Individual pitching lessons for 2nd-12th grade

Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 Fall 2011 Fall 2011 and Fall 2012 Fall 2008- Present