JASPER 1-507-271-2957

hamersma.jasper@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree | Winona State University-Rochester
AUGUST 2016 – MAY 2018
I have completed courses with Winona State University to earn an Elementary Education degree.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching | Pinewood Elementary School
JANUARY 2018 – MARCH 2018
I co-taught and assumed the responsibility of a 4th grade classroom for 10 weeks. I independently developed and taught
lessons fulltime for 3 complete weeks.
Student Teaching | Riverside Elementary School
AUGUST 2017 – OCTOBER 2017
I assisted a teacher in a blended 1st and 2nd grade classroom for students that did not reach their achievement goals from
the previous year and needed an alternative learning environment.
Field Experiences |
Riverside Elementary School : AUGUST 2016 – NOVEMBER 2017
During the 7 months working with Riverside Elementary School, I have worked in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms,
totaling 120+ hours.
 1st grade Guided Reading  3rd grade Division Lesson
 2nd grade Assessment Development  4th grade Literature Circles & After School Academy

Churchill Elementary School : OCTOBER 2017 – DECEMBER 2017

I worked in a Kindergarten classroom for 30+ hours, teaching individual students, small groups, and whole group settings.
Kingsland Intermediate School : JANUARY 2017 – APRIL 2017
I worked with a class of 6th graders, assisting the teacher with individual students, small groups, and taught a whole class
lesson, totaling 30+ hours.
Churchill Elementary School : AUGUST 2016 – NOVEMBER 2016
I worked in a 2nd grade classroom for 30+ hours, teaching individual students, small groups, and whole group settings.
Gage Elementary School : SEPTEMBER 2016 – OCTOBER 2016
I worked in a 5th grade classroom assisting with a two-week long science experiment.

RELATED EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES, HONORS, & AWARDS

 2015-2017 - Nanny/Sitter
 2013-2015 - Paraprofessional
 2014 - Kids Paddleboard Instructor
 2014 - 7th Grade Girls Softball Coach
 2013-2014 - 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
REFERENCES
 Available Upon Request
 Education Minnesota Student Program (EMSP)
Chairman of WSU-Rochester 2018 Cohort
 Positive Behavior Instruction Strategies Team
member at Kingsland Intermediate School
 Winona State University Dean’s List: Fall 2016,
Spring 2017
 Volunteer in Family Literacy Night, hosted by
Riverside Elementary