COURTNEY O’CONNELL

153 Ramm Heights Drive, Madison, SD 57042 · 605-270-4574

Email: courtney.oconnell@k12.sd.us Portfolio: https://cmoconnell.weebly.com/

Career Objective:
To obtain an elementary or special education teaching position at the K-8 level that will allow me to
support student growth and success.

EDUCATION
AUGUST 2016 – DECEMBER 2020
DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MADISON SD
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education
• Minors: K-12 Educational Technology, PreK-12 Reading, and Kindergarten Endorsement.
• Grade Point Average: 4.00
• Eligible and Accepted 10+ Scholarships
• Awarded Dakota State University’s College Leader for the College of Education (May 2020)

PERSONAL PROFILE
• Positive Attitude- I always strive to build others up and be kind to everyone.
• Punctual- Responsible individual who is dedicated and is on time.
• Flexible- I am open to new ideas and will do anything to be the best educator I can be.
• Caring- Kind-hearted individual who is passionate about the teaching profession.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Field Experience:
• Madison School District (Kindergarten, 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, and 6th Grade)
• LifeScape Disability Services
• CCD Teacher (Religious Education- 6th Grade and 1st Grade)
Student Teaching:
• Madison Middle School (8th Grade Special Education)
• Howard Elementary School (PreK-Second Grade Special Education)
• Howard Elementary School (Second Grade Elementary Education)
Substitute Teaching:
• Howard Elementary School (4th Grade Long term Sub)
EMPLOYER HISTORY
Caretaker (August 2016-Present)
• Attend to basic needs of child (changing diapers, feeding, reading, etc.)
• Take older kids to activities, help with homework, etc.
After School and Summer Program Assistant (August 2016 – Present)
• Facilitate crafts, gym games, STEM activities, etc.
• Assist students with homework
• Swimming and Rock Climbing
• Field Trips

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced Computer Skills (Google Classroom, FlipGrid, Seesaw, Adobe Spark, Screencasting,
Edpuzzle, Microsoft Office, Google Meet, Zoom, etc).
• Loyal, outgoing, hard-working, and love learning new things.
• Visual Learner- plan to use many hands-on activities and STEM projects in my future
classroom.
• Willing to work and collaborate with colleagues, professors, students, and parents.

ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

• Teachers of Tomorrow (August 2016 – May 2020)
• Member of the National Society of Leadership (Spring of 2018-Present)
• Newman Club (August 2016-Present)
• DSU STEAM Camp Volunteer (Summer of 2019)
• Cookie University Helper (Spring of 2019)

REFERENCES

• Dr. Crystal Pauli – Dean of College of Education at Dakota State

University
• Stephanie Austerman – Second Grade Teacher at Howard Elementary
School
• Connie Currey- Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at Madison
Elementary School