Kim Insana

insana.kim@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching position as a science teacher at a secondary school where I can encourage students to find their
passion, develop a love for science, and work with them to become active democratic citizens.

EDUCATION

Master of Educational Leadership, Renewal and Change

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Expected Graduation Date: May 2015

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science, emphasis in Meteorology

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
Graduation: May 2009

Qualifications
Colorado Initial Teacher License, Secondary 6-12. Expected: July 2015
PRAXIS Exam passed October 2013

Educational Experiences
Student Teacher, Grade 7

January 2015 Present

Heath Middle School, Weld County School District Six, Greeley, CO
(Title I, 77.25% Free and Reduced Lunch)
Planned and executed daily lessons and thematic units for 103 seventh grade students in Life Science
Observed and taught Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program.
Participated and implemented Blended Learning strategies into the classroom using Life Science curriculum
from SEPUP.
Implemented Literacy and 21st Century skills and objectives into daily lessons.
Regularly communicated with parents through phone calls, emails, classroom websites and parent/teacher
conferences
Used Smart Board technology, IPads and Google Chrome Books in the classroom to support and enhance
lessons.
Designed grading rubrics and course activities including group activities, whole class direct instruction, and
assessments.
Conducted action research with cooperating teacher aiming to show student improvement with the
introduction of a literacy objective.

Practicum Teacher, Grade 9-10

September 2014 December 2014

Fossil Ridge High School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
Planned and executed lessons for 48 students in Earth Systems Science.
Participated and implemented Literacy and 21st Century objectives and skills into every lesson planned.
Assisted in teaching daily lessons and conducting in-class laboratories.
Conducted action research aiming to help with assessment strategies used in the classroom.

Volunteer

March 2014
Abrams Elementary, Fountain Fort Carson School District, Colorado Springs, CO
Taught weather presentations to elementary students grades K-5.
Performed hands-on experiments with intermediate students (3-5) describing weather phenomena and
weather safety tactics.

Volunteer

November 2012
Abrams Elementary, Fountain Fort Carson School District, Colorado Springs, CO
Worked exclusively in a third grade classroom presenting curriculum based science knowledge as well as
interacting personally with students to strengthen their knowledge in math and science.

Volunteer

April 2011
Coyote Hills Elementary, Cherry Creek School District, Aurora, CO
Worked with 1st grade students demonstrating cloud and water cycle experiments as well as providing real life
applicable events and pictures giving student opportunities to apply scientific knowledge in the real world.

Keynote Speaker Women In Science Conference

May 2011
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Provided a presentation to Junior and Senior High School students in order to encourage young women to
become involved in a scientific field. Provided a question and answer segment where students could personally
speak with me and uncover answers to potential career choices.

Professional Meteorologist

December 2009-2011
CBS Newschannel 5 and NOCO5, Cheyenne WY
Was an active participant in local school districts and relayed information to students of all ages concentrating
on weather safety and having an active career in the scientific field.

Meteorological Intern

July 2007 December 2008

7 News KMGH, Denver, CO
Trained with professional meteorologists in the creation and display of weather maps and forecasts.
Took an active role in training and supervising new interns to the station. Together as a team, interns
participated in several community events including community weather radio programming and NCAR's Super
Science Saturdays, where weather safety and awareness was taught to participating children of all ages.

President of the Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society

August 2008- May 2009

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Coordinated and serviced several community outreach programs, including CO-SPIRIT, focusing on teaching
children about weather safety and Northern Colorado climatology.
Led efforts to help the community recover, rebuild, and raise more awareness for tornado safety in the wake of
the 2008 Windsor, Colorado tornado.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Professional Educational Scorer

April 2013 December 2013

Measured Progress, Longmont, CO
Scored standardized tests according to anchors for multiple states across the country.
Scored multiple subjects including math, writing and reading for multiple grade levels.

Morning Meteorologist

December 2009-December 2011

CBS Newschannel 5, Cheyenne, WY
NOCO 5, Fort Collins, CO
Responsible for writing and delivering weather forecasts, updating social networks and website.
Anchored the 6 AM, Early Show cut-ins, and Noon Newscast Monday-Friday.
Attended public events, planned and coordinated station events.
Local school visits were made to teach children about broadcast meteorology and being a woman in science.
Anchored a 15 minute weather segment being aired to all of Northern Colorado and updated website daily.

References Available Upon Request