Kimberly

Jane Mehalovich
7314 Palm Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322 Phone: 515-314-3779 E-Mail: kim.mehalovich@gmail.com

Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa Masters of Art in Teaching, May 2013 Endorsement: Instructional Strategist I (5-12) Mild to Moderate GPA:3.75/4.0 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Bachelors of Science Sociology Minor in Human Development and Family Studies May 2005 EXPERIENCE Student Teaching Experience High School Special Education Student Teacher January 2013-May 2013 Roosevelt High School, Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, Iowa Develop and implement students IEPs and benchmarks, using my own evaluation instruments Differentiate my lesson plans to meet all students learning needs Work with students individually and in small groups, ensuring their understanding Plan, design, lead and monitor lessons in relation to the subject Correct and record papers, projects, quizzes and tests Work with the general education teachers to guarantee students are actively engaged in lessons, absorbing and learning materials and behaving appropriately Maintain a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring students safety Assume all duties of my mentor teacher promptly and in accordance with school rules Practicum Experience The Dreamers Program, August 2012-December 2012 Callanan Middle School, Des Moines, Iowa Assisted students with their homework, study for tests and complete projects Interacted with the students in a small classroom setting Maintained a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the students safety High School Special Education, January 2012-May 2012 Johnston High School, Johnston, Iowa Aided students with their school subjects, providing them with differentiated instruction Provided one-on-one assistance to students in a small classroom setting Ensured the students safety by developing relationships with the students and maintaining a positive learning environment EDUCATION

Resume continued for Kimberly Mehalovich Page 2 Middle School Special Education, August 2011-December 2011 Urbandale Middle School, Urbandale, Iowa Helped co-teach Reading and Language Arts classes Interacted with the students and developed relationships, ensuring the students safety Provided a positive learning environment by differentiating instruction for students Work Experience Special Education Associate, April 2011-December 2012 Urbandale High School, Urbandale, Iowa Accompany special needs students to classes, lunch and on extensive community- based activities to work on daily living, career and leisure skills Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed, also assist in classes such as PE, Art and Computers Perform other duties as needed or assigned by the classroom teacher and/or building administrators Work with general education teachers to present courses in reverse collaboration for students with special needs, providing them with a specifically designed instruction Substitute Teacher, January 2010-April 2011 Urbandale High School, Urbandale, Iowa Assumed all duties of the regular classroom teacher promptly and in accordance with school rules Followed instructions left by my classroom teacher or administrative office, maintaining normal classroom management and routines Maintained a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the students safety Monitored students, while checking for understanding by questioning them on the lesson and reinforcing their work SKILLS Professional Development Kappa Delta Pi Fraternity CPI Certified Mandatory Reporter Response to Intervention Anti Bullying and Harassment Technology Skills Software: Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, PowerSchool, Kurzweil, Prezi, Moodle, Infinite Campus, Digital Storytelling, IHaveAPlanIowa.gov, and Google.docs Hardware: Macintosh, PC, scanner, projectors, Smart Boards, digital camera, fax machine, copiers, multi-line phone system