Kayla Hall

551 State Street 717-368-6581

Lancaster, Pa 17603 hallk1@etown.edu

EDUCATION
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA Expected Gradation: May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Overall GPA: 3.84/4.0
Minor Theatre and Spanish
McCaskey High School Graduate 2015, International Baccalaureate Student
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1st Grade: Senior Level Student Teaching January 2019 - May 2019
Burrowes Elementary School, Lancaster, PA
• Planned and implemented lessons in all content areas involving creativity and technology
• Engaged in PBIS and implemented classroom behavior management systems
• Completed Professional Development: Apple Certified Teacher
Kindergarten: Senior Level ELL: Linguistic and Cultural Diversity September - December 2018
Park Elementary School, Columbia, PA
• Designed and implemented one-on-one literacy activities using Spanish and English
• Communicated with students in native language, Spanish
• Gained a strong understanding of second language instruction
2nd Grade: Junior Level Methods Teaching Block January - May 2018
Nitrauer Elementary School, Lancaster, PA
• Planned and implemented lessons in all content areas for individual, small and whole group
• Chaperoned field trip to Hershey Gardens and School Field Day
• Completed a case study and reading inventory to assess a student’s reading skills
Kindergarten: Sophomore Early Childhood Literacy Field Placement September - December 2016
Park Elementary School, Columbia, PA
• Crafted and taught literacy and read aloud lesson plans based on literacy skills
• Assisted teacher with classroom preparation and instruction for literacy activities
4th Grade: Sophomore Special Education Field Placement September - December 2016
Autistic Support, Mountain View Elementary School, Harrisburg, PA
• Worked individually with a nonverbal student on reading lessons
• Studied trends student behavior and academic activities
3rd Grade: Freshman Early Childhood Development Field Placement: January - May 2016
St. Joan of Arc, Hershey, PA
• Designed and taught creative math lesson plans using manipulatives
• Gained classroom management and parent-teacher communication skills
Freshman Foundations of Teaching and Learning Field Placements September - November 2015
K-4 Elizabethtown Community Nursery School, Elizabethtown, PA
7th Grade Elizabethtown Area Middle School, Elizabethtown, PA
10th Grade Math Lower Dauphin High School, Hummelstown, PA
• Instructed students in small groups and one-on-one
• Prepared lesson materials and facilitated transitions
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
McCaskey High School, Musical Choreographer June 2018 - Present
School District of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA
• Created and instructed dances to high school students and assessed students’ abilities
• Communicated and collaborated with students, families, and production team

Children’s Theatre Education, Instructor & Former Intern Summer 2016 - Present
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
• Taught dance, acting, and music skills to students ages 2-16
• Created children’s weekly musical theatre performances

Children’s Spanish Program, Teacher 2016 - 2018

Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA
• Designed immersion-based Spanish lessons from preschool to 5th grade students
• Instructed creative projects, center rotations, small group work using iPads
Admissions Tour Guide, Jay Walker 2016 - Present
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA
• Communicated with perspective students and families
• Discussed academics and student life as an ambassador of the college
College Bound Mentor 2015 - 2016
McCaskey High School, Lancaster, PA
• Mentored high school students who have immigrated to America
• Participated in both cultural event and local service activities
K-4 Classroom Internship, McCaskey High School 2014 - 2015
Burrowes Elementary School, Lancaster, PA
• Instructed small group and one-on-one literacy lessons and managed Art Center
• Chaperoned field trips to Hands-On-House, Gnome Country & Zoo America
ACTIVITIES
E-motion Dance Club, Cabinet Position: Vice President & Choreographer 2015 - Present
Elizabethtown College Theatre Productions: Actress, Dance Captain, & Director 2016 - Present
National Science Teachers Association 2017 - Present
RESEARCH
Honors in the Discipline Thesis for Education and General Honors:
• “Libros para mi/Books for Me: Spanish/English Bilingual Books in Early Childhood Education”
Senior Action Research Project:
• Vocabulary Instruction and Reading Comprehension Scores of ELs”
Linguistic and Cultural Diversity Research:
• “Bilingual Books in the PK-2nd Grade Classroom”
AWARDS AND HONORS
Dean’s List, Elizabethtown College 2015 - Present
Flavia Martrz Baugher Memorial Teaching Award, Elizabethtown College Spring 2019
Elizabethtown College Admissions Mosaic Diversity Scholarship 2015 - Present
Elizabethtown College Admissions Presidential Scholarship 2015 - Present
Elizabethtown College Honors Program, Member 2015 - Present
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, Member & Former Officer 2016 - Present