Sasha M.

Hovind
1200 S. Jay Street - PO Box 495
Aberdeen, SD 57401
sasha.hovind@wolves.northern.edu
701-680-9146

OBJECTIVES - To complete my B.S Elementary Education Degree and Early Childhood Education Minor
- To learn how to manage a classroom appropriately and experience proper teaching techniques

EDUCATION
Fall 2013 - present - Student at Northern State University Major Elementary Ed/Minor Early Childhood & Coaching
Fall 2014 - Accepted into the Northern State Honors Program
Spring 2013 - Graduated with Honors from North Sargent High School in Gwinner, ND
Spring 2013 - CPR and First Aid Certified 2014 Recertification

TEACHING/CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Fall Semester 2017 Kindergarten Student Teaching Experience
-Assisted in helping students complete work
-Taught various lessons in numerous subject areas
Fall Semester 2017 Final Student Teaching Experience
-Assisted in a 1st grade classroom
-Taught 2 full weeks, all subjects, independently
Spring Semester 2017 Preschool Student Teaching Experience
-Assisted in helping students complete various centers
-Taught a week of lessons and centers to the theme of Valentines
Fall Semester 2016 Pre-Student Teaching Experience
- Assisted in an eighth grade language arts classroom
- Taught a CSI Investigation lesson on Edgar Allan Poe
Fall Semester 2016 Guidance With Young Children Class
- Assisted in classroom activities at Aberdeen Montessori School
Fall Semester 2015 Junior Field Experience
- Assisted in a third grade classroom with spelling, reading, and math
- Taught a lesson on singular and plural possessive nouns
Spring Sem 2015 Sophomore Field Experience
- Worked with children on math lessons
15-16 School Year Adopt-A-Wolf Program
- Volunteered one hour each week to assist with student activities in a local kindergarten classroom

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summer 2017 Paraprofessional at Lisbon Preschool Summer School -- Lisbon, ND
-Responsible for working with 6 different children on reading, writing, music, small and large motor skills.
Summer 2015-16 Dietary Assistant at Good Samaritan Society Oakes, ND
- Responsible for meal service as well as cleaning and sanitation procedures
- Duties included breakfast, snack, and noon meal service; assisting residents with various meal-time tasks; providing
efficient and courteous care of the residents; cleaning and sanitation of work surfaces, dishes, and
silverware; working as a unit with the other employees to accomplish all tasks effectively and quickly with
good time-management skills
14-15 & 15-16 SY Office Assistant at Northern State University Aberdeen, SD
- Responsible for word processing, data entry, and distribution of mailings
Summer 2011-14 Caregiver for two children Steve & Shelly Bopp Family Stirum, ND
- Responsible for care of the children 5 days a week for 8 10 hours each day
- Duties included breakfast and lunch preparation and clean-up; assisting the children with their daily summer studies;
transporting them to and from summer activities; planning and participating in fun projects and games;
assuring their safety; and other miscellaneous jobs as requested

SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT

Spring 2015 Read Across America
- Promoted the importance of reading and helped students make bookmarks
Fall 2014 Pack Gives Back
- Volunteered at the Journey Home in Aberdeen, SD, folding and sorting clothing
Fall 2013 Childrens Craft Night
- Assisted children in making ornaments and painting candy canes
12-13 School Year Student Assistant in Kindergarten Classroom North Sargent School - Gwinner, ND
- HOSTS Student (Helping Other Students to Succeed) for 1 hour per day throughout senior year
11-12 & 12-13 SY Student Tutor for After-School Program North Sargent School Gwinner, ND
- Tutored for 1 to 2 hours per week after school working with elementary students in grades K 3

REFERENCES Upon Request