Kristen Berry

Kristen.E.Berry@gmail.com 360-600-5856 1816 Walnut St. Lauderdale, MN 55113

EDUCATION
Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, May 2015; GPA: 3.83
Honors: Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society (President), Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Tri Beta Honor Society,
Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society, Deans List (6 semesters), M.I.A.C Academic All conference (3 years) and 2014
Capital One District 6 Academic All-America Team
Athletics: College Varsity Womens Soccer Player (4 years)

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN

Masters of Education in Science Curriculum and Instruction, May 2017; GPA: 4.0
Honors: Golden Key Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Minnesota Math and Science Academy 2015 Teach for America Corps member
5th and 6th Grade Science Teacher (Teach for America Corps Member) Saint Paul, MN August 2015 Present
Responsible for developing and implementing fifth and sixth grade Minnesota science curriculum
Organize school wide K-8 science fair and regional science fair.
Collaborate with a team of veteran and new teachers, and family and community partners to determine
strategies for increasing student achievement.
Attend research based professional development opportunities to increase student engagement, critical
thinking and demonstration of knowledge.

Teach for America Twin Cities

Corps Member Minneapolis, MN, June 2015 Present
Attend bi-monthly professional development sessions focused on equity based teaching practices.
Collect, analyze, and utilize student data to increase rigor and understanding within the classroom.

University of Minnesota Alternative Pathways to Teaching

Corps Member Graduate Assistant Minneapolis, MN June 2016 - August 2016
Collaborated with program leadership and other graduate assistants to design resources for new teachers
Organized and created science curriculum resources for new teachers

Northwest Passage
Counseling Intern Webster, WI, June - August 2014
Supported children that have a variety of mental health issues through rehabilitation and programming
Assisted in teaching science and math related curricula to grade levels 3rd 12th, including aiding in the
development of tutoring schedules catered to differing academic levels

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
President of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, Hamline Chapter, February 2014 - May 2014
Facilitated monthly organizational meetings of 100 students, moderating discussion, planning meeting
agendas, and keeping the meeting on-schedule
Organized the membership campaign, recruiting and interviewing potential members as well as serving as the
liaison between the local circle and national organization
Facilitated student interaction, student-alumni networking, and the communication of opportunities available
to members through Omicron Delta Kappa

SKILLS SET
Languages: Advanced Conversational Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken)
Trainings: Innocent Classroom Equity Training Program
Digital: Microsoft Office Competency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint