Dakota J. Hosking 
(770)377-3196 
djhosking1@gmail.com 
DJHoskingPortfolio.weebly.com 
 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY 

I  am  a  creative  and empathetic educator with a passion for Language Arts that I wish to share with my students. My goal is to create a 

safe  and  positive  classroom  atmosphere  where  students  can  grow  academically  and  socially.  My  philosophy  of  teaching 
encompasses student-centered and project-based learning which promotes student creativity and critical thinking. 
 
CERTIFICATION 
● California Teaching Certificate 
● CLAD Certified (expected by July 2018) 
● First Aid and CPR certified 
 
EXPERIENCE 

JOYFUL JUNCTION - Assistant Teacher 

AUGUST 2017 - PRESENT (Tehachapi, CA) 
● Supported co-teacher in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum. 
● Aided co-teacher in developing and executing activities to develop students’ physical, emotional, and social growth. 
● Assisted the co-teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play. 
● Collaborated with co-teacher in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences. 

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BUFORD PRESCHOOL - Lead Teacher 

AUGUST 2016 - MAY 2017 (Buford, GA) 
● Provided an open and loving environment where children could express themselves and direct their own learning. 
● Developed a schedule and daily routine to help ease transitions and benefit student learning. 
● Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files. 
● Identified signs of emotional and developmental delays in children and reported to parents. 

DACULA MIDDLE SCHOOL - Student Teacher 

JANUARY 2015 - APRIL 2015 (Dacula, GA) 
● Created and implemented a unit plan to meet academic and social needs of 8th grade Language Arts students. 
● Collaborated extensively with mentor teacher to learn and master classroom management skills. 
● Cultivated a democratic community of learners within the classroom. 
● Adhered to Academic Knowledge and Skills throughout creation of lesson plans. 
● Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children’s literature from cultures around the world. 
● Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions. 
 
EDUCATION 

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (Atlanta, GA) 

BS in Middle Level Education with concentrations in Language Arts and Reading 
Graduated AUGUST 2015 - Magna Cum Laude - Recipient of HOPE Scholarship 

SKILLS 

● AKS and CCPS familiarity  ● Positive atmosphere promotion 

● Successfully completed edTPA   ● Differentiated instruction techniques 
● Innovative and engaging lesson plans  ● Successfully motivate and engage students 
● Cultural awareness and acceptance    ● Ability to integrate technology