Suzanne Hansen

346 North Harrier Lane, Ivins, Utah 84738

435-772-5827, suzanneahansen@gmail.com

EDUCATION
B.S. Elementary Education-Salt Lake City, Utah May, 2016
University of Utah-3.8 overall GPA, 4.0 Major GPA
Awarded Deans List

CERTIFICATION
Elementary Teaching license for state of Utah, ESL Endorsement May 2016
Passed PRAXIS II Elementary Content and ESL PRAXIS

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ESL Teacher
Smart Kids- Beijing, China
Assumed all teaching responsibilities in a kindergarten classroom of 70% May 2016-Sept 2016
Chinese students and 30% Korean students in Beijing, China
Designed an effective classroom management system that accommodated
the various learning and behavior styles that each student presented
Recorded each students growth weekly and observed significant
improvement and promotions to higher language proficiency levels
Created and executed lessons that allowed for multiple opportunities
to informally and formally assess student progress and proficiency
Collaborated with other teachers and parents to adjust lessons to increase
comprehension and engagement for each student

Student Teacher
Wasatch Elementary- 30 R St, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 August 2015-May 2016
Took over teaching responsibilities of a third grade classroom of about
25 students of varying academic levels and needs as well as behavioral
differences with at least 3 English Language Learners
Enhanced learning experiences with the integration of technology
(SmartBoard, laptops, Ipad)
Took various measures to differentiate instruction in a three-tiered
format according to level and interest
Designed and carried out a community engaged project which
compiled multiple content areas into a meaningful unit
Collaborated with colleagues and parents to create valuable learning
experiences for students with diverse needs and interests
Attended SEP conferences for the Fall and Spring semesters,
administered the Spring conferences
Attended faculty meetings and professional development to stay up-
to-date on the schools expectations and improve teaching methods
Utilized consistent forms of formative and summative assessments to
inform and guide instruction
*Reference:
Site Teacher: Chris Fuller: chris.fuller@slcschools.org / (8015584110)
University Supervisors:
o Peggy McCandless: Peggy.McCandless@utah.edu /
(801-581-7158)
 o Raven Cromwell: raven.cromwell@gmail.com

Paraprofessional August 2014-June 2015

Wasatch Peak Academy-414 N Cutler Dr, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
North Salt Lake City Utah
Assisted with teaching in a third grade classroom
Taught after-school math/literacy programs to a variety of age
groups/proficiency levels
*Reference:
Teacher-Alex Demille: ademille@wasatchpeak.org / (8019069996)
Principal-Emily Swan: eswan@wasatchpeak.org / (8019363066)

Volunteer
Bennion Elementary School, Salt Lake City, Utah January-May, 2015
Worked in a diverse kindergarten classroom, differentiating instruction
to accommodate diverse needs of students of low socio-economic
status, integrating the arts into content
Tse'bii'nidzisgai Elementary School, Navajo Reservation, Monument Valley, Utah October, 2013
Worked in 3 different classrooms with several ESL students from
diverse backgrounds, including students with extremely limited
academic histories

Tutor
Our Lady of Lourdes- 1065 E 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 August -Dec. 2014
Trained in Higher Steps Intervention
Open Classroom- 134 D St E, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 January 2014-May 2014
Trained in Next Steps Intervention