Nathan Vos

Broad Field Social Studies & Economics

8201 Mayo Drive Unit 303 Madison, WI 53719 (262) 492-1352 vos_nate@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
Edgewood College; Madison, WI
Secondary Education Licensure Program, May 2015; School of Education; GPA: 3.9
University of Minnesota; Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, May 2012; College of Liberal Arts; GPA: 3.2

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE _________________________________________________________________

Student Teaching; Oregon High School, Oregon, WI
(01/2015 Present)
Instruction of Recent American History and AP Economics.
Develop and apply engaging lesson plans for a diverse set of learners in a classroom including a majority of students with
IEPs or other educational needs.
Create differentiated lesson plans for various student abilities that aligned with State, National, and Common Core Standards.
Establish structured learning environments to enable students to succeed.
Implementation of lesson plans focusing on 21st century skills to learn through discovery, creation, and application resulting
in mastery of content.
Apply varied teaching methods to align with the needs of multiple learning styles.
Flexibility in teaching style based on class content and student needs.
Generation of growth and motivation for advance placement students.
Observation of freshmen U.S. History and sophomore World Civilizations.
Freshmen Boys Basketball Coach; Oregon High School, Oregon, WI
(08/2014 Present)
Effectively coach a wide variety of skill levels and manage diverse player personalities for multiple freshman teams.
Co-plan practices with cooperating coach to align with the goals of the whole Oregon basketball program.
Encourage a positive atmosphere within the Oregon community.
Middle School Practicum; Toki Middle School, Madison, WI
(08/2014 11/2014)
Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans for various learning abilities for the first quarter of 8 th grade U.S. History.
Created a summative group project to assess student mastery of the 13 colonies. Encouraged teamwork and engaged all types
of learners.
Differentiated instruction for a classroom that included TAG and IEP students.
High School Practicum; West High School, Madison, WI
(01/2014 05/2014)
Observed and co-taught a night class designed for nontraditional students with economic, legal, or extenuating barriers.
RELATED TEACHING EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________________
Lead AVID Tutor; Jefferson and Cherokee Middle Schools, Madison, WI
(02/2014 01/2015)
Applied evidence based teaching practices in a college preparatory class for underrepresented college bound students and
students in the academic middle.
Administered assessments to improve student performance.
Assisted in the AVID certification process by compiling data and statistics to validate various curriculum standards.
Collaborated with AVID Coordinator and educators to best facilitate diverse student needs.
MSCR Homework Club Tutor; La Follette High School, Madison, WI
(08/2014 01/2015)
Built and maintained relationships with students while tutoring in a wide range of subjects.
Mentored students with ADHD, autism, and those enrolled in Read 180.
Related various content to reluctant learners to increase their motivation.
MSCR Middle School Youth Leader; Jefferson and Toki Middle Schools, Madison, WI
(02/2014 08/2014)
Developed PBS management skills while mentoring and teaching middle school students from low socioeconomic
backgrounds.
Aided the transforming of troubled students into positive leaders.
Supported the use of inclusive practices for students with learning disabilities.
Tutor; The Tutoring Center, Madison, WI
(02/2014 05/2014)
Stimulated the engagement of low motivation students.
Lead ACT preparatory course work for high school students.
Athletic Coach; JCC Camp Chi, Wisconsin Dells, WI
(06/2013 08/2013)
Inspired personal growth through the use of sports for children of various backgrounds.
Served as a positive role model and educator.
After School Educator; Mad Science of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
(12/2010 05/2012)
Applied appropriate engaging social skills and humor to make learning entertaining and spark students interests.

CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Implementation of evidenced-based practice.
Application of scaffolding techniques.
Development of differentiated lesson plans.
Application of PBS/PBIS classroom management.
Collaboration with special education faculty.
Adept instruction of various IEPs and TAG students.
Understanding by Design curriculum development.
Proficient use of RTI.

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Multicultural awareness and sensitivity.
Cultivation of intrinsic and extrinsic student motivation.
Research data collection, organization, and analysis.
Proficient use of Infinite Campus and related applications.
Knowledge and application of State, National, and Common
Core standards.
Advanced training in inquiry-based learning.
Proficient, organized, strong work ethic, and flexible.