Alicia Soppe

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Cell: (815) 281-0908 aliciasoppe@yahoo.com

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4690 NW Miner Rd Galena, IL 61036

OBJECTIVE

To attain a position as an early childhood or elementary teacher. 2009-Present

EDUCATION

Loras College, Dubuque, IA Major: Elementary Education Endorsements: Early Childhood, Reading Minor: Religious Studies G.P.A. Cumulative: 3.85/4.00 Deans List (7 semesters) Iowa certification for grades PK-6 to be received upon graduation

WORK/FIELD EXPERIENCE

Preschool Student Teacher, Resurrection School, Dubuque, IA

Spring 2013

Provided students with hands-on learning experiences that connected to real life situations Facilitated learning through music and movement and studied, designed, and taught a lesson incorporating Zumba Effectively planned and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons using the Houghton Mifflin Curriculum Knowledge of application and assessment using Creative Curriculum Ability to be flexible and adapt lessons to students needs both in planning and during instruction Executed effective classroom management strategies to promote student achievement through use of a behavior chart Daily communication and collaboration with families and staff members Feb. 2012-Dec. 2012

Mercy Child Development Center and Preschool, Dubuque, IA Cared for children from infancy to five years of age Executed effective classroom management strategies CPR and First Aid Certified

Loras for Literacy On-Site Reading Clinic, Dubuque, IA

Feb. 2011-Dec. 2011

Planned and organized guided reading lessons for small group and individual readers who struggle Incorporated web-based reading lessons into weekly plans Implemented instruction of Reciprocal Teaching strategies to build comprehension Built sight word vocabulary through use of word sorts and flash cards

Loras for Literacy Summer Reading Camp, Dubuque, IA

Summer 2011 and 2012

Facilitated Readers Theater lessons Implemented instruction of Reciprocal Teaching strategies to build comprehension Administered and scored Rigby PM Benchmark Test Running Records taken daily

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Student Observer, Eisenhower Elementary, Kindergarten, Dubuque, IA, Spring 2010 Student Observer, Jones Hand in Hand Preschool, Preschool, Dubuque, IA, Fall 2010 Student Observer, Lincoln Elementary, Kindergarten, Dubuque, IA, J-term 2011 Student Tutor, Audubon Elementary, Dubuque, IA, J-term 2011 Student Tutor, Resurrection School, 1st Grade, Dubuque, IA, Spring 2011 Clinical Student, Table Mound Elementary, 4th Grade, Dubuque, IA, Spring 2011 Student Observer, Dubuque Montessori School, Preschool, Dubuque, IA, Fall 2011 Student Tutor, Fulton Elementary, 2nd Grade, Dubuque, IA, Spring 2012 Clinical Student, Resurrection School, 5th Grade, Dubuque, IA, Fall 2012 Student Tutor, Fulton Elementary, 2nd Grade, Dubuque, IA, Fall 2012 Student Tutor, Lincoln Elementary, 3rd Grade, Dubuque, IA, Fall 2012 Student Teacher, Resurrection Elementary, Preschool, Dubuque, IA, Spring 2013 Student Teacher, Drexler Elementary, Kindergarten, Dubuque, IA, Spring 2013

COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER

Fundraiser for Mercy Service Club Autism Center Pilsen Service Project Maria House and Teresa Shelter Facilitate Weekly Bible Study Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist Daughters of Isabella Dr. Rebecca Monhardt Chair, Division of Education at Loras College in Dubuque, IA 563-588-7161 Dr. David Salyer Professor of Education at Loras College in Dubuque, IA 563-588-7836 Mrs. Michelle Miller Preschool Teacher at Resurrection School in Dubuque, IA 563-583-9805

Apr. 2011 Jan. 2011 Nov. 2009/2010 Fall 2010-2012 Fall 2009-2012 Fall 2009-Present

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