Andrea Duncan

Present address 701 North C Street Unit 4370 Indianola, IA 50158

andrea.duncan@my.simpson.edu

Permanent Address 1503 S. 4 th Street Marshalltown, IA50158

Education Simpson College Bachelor of Arts Degree Major: Elementary Education Endorsements: Math, Coaching

Indianola, IA Projected Graduation Date: April 2012 GPA: 3.519

Objective Elementary Educator: Dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing environment for students of all grade levels. Using engaging, hands- on, cooperative learning techniques, students will build character skills along with a solid educational foundation. Professional Experience Student Teaching Lakewood Elementary, 5th Grade, Norwalk, IA Spring 2012 Effectively managed a classroom of 23 students Utilized Everyday Math, Houghton Mifflin , JA Biztown, Scott Foresman Curriculums Use Anita Archer strategies and Explicit instruction Communicated with parents using email, Wikispaces, blogs, and Posterous Broadened experience by attending in-service days and student teacher conferences Created engaging review lessons in PE for life room. Effectively used Skype, Elmo, SmartBoards, Ipads apps, e Instruction clickers and MOBI, Moodle , and RM EasiTeach to create centers, assessments, and assignments Implemented websites during instruction: photopeach, sporcle, glogster, edmodo. Spring Creek, 6th Grade, Southeast Polk, IA To be completed

Practicum Experience Wilder Elementary, 2nd Grade, Indianola, IA Spring 2011 Created and taught engaging science and social studies lessons Observed and develop classroom management techniques specific to young students Facilitated Read Well lessons Capital View Elementary, 4th Grade, Des Moines, IA Fall 2010 Designed Math Centers using math games Facilitated small group sessions for ability reading groups Used ELL techniques to teach vocabulary and reading Observed and used techniques for assisting students with learning disorders

Work Experience Summer 2011 Camp Agawak Camp Counselor Minocqua, WI Supervise waterfront activities for girls ages 8-17 Lead Cabin of 14 high school girls Plan nightly activities for all campers Mentor and watch over campers while away from home for 8 weeks. Upward Bound Summer Tutor/Mentor Supervise high school students during 7 week summer program Write Lesson and teach plans for enrichment courses Tutor students for summer classes Organize nightly social activities Coaching Experience Indianola High School Boys Assistant Swim Coach November 2010 Indianola School District Indianola, IA Attend all practices and meets Introduce new drills to develop fundamentally sound swimmers Emphasize goals setting to reach goals Exhibit leadership skills by taking over meets and practice when head coach was absent Create work outs and line-ups for successful high school swimmers Age Group Swim Coach 2006 - 2009 YMCA /YWCA Blue Wave Swim Team Marshalltown IA Coach Children ages 5-15 Teach swimmers basics of Competitive swimming Create line-ups and relays for competitive events Provided moral support by creating a safe environment for young swimmers Activities and Honors Minnesota State swim and Dive team Simpson College Soccer Team CHAMPS Mentor Student Athlete Advisory Committee Academic All- Conference Special Needs Swim Lesson Instructor Big Brother Big Sisters Volunteer Volunteer Teacher Aid Certificates and Licensures First Aid/CPR Lifeguard Coaching Authorization Summer 2010 Indianola, IA

2008 - 2009 2009- 2011 2011 2011-2012 2010-2012 2009-2011 2010 2009-2010

REFERENCES Pam Nichols- 5th Grade Teacher Phone: (641) 344-5018 Email: pnichols@norwalk.k12.ia.us

Sue Edwards-Norwalk Supervisor Phone: (515) 961-2160 Jill Anderson-School Principal Phone: (515) 238-6254 Email: janderson@norwalk.k12.ia.us Email: sedwards800@gmail.com