Kimberly Jane Mehalovich

7314 Palm Drive, Urbandale, IA 50322 Phone: 515-314-3779 E-Mail: kim.mehalovich@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa Masters in Art of Teaching, May 2013 Endorsement: Instructional Strategist I (5-12) GPA:3.75/4.0 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Bachelors of Science Sociology Minor in Human Development and Family Studies May 2005

EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching Experience High School Special Education Student Teacher, January 2013-May 2013 Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, IA Develop and implement students IEPs and benchmarks, using my own evaluation instruments. Differentiate my lesson plans to meet all students learning needs. Work with students individually and in small groups, ensuring their understanding. Plan, design, lead and monitor lessons in relation to the subject. Correct and record papers, projects, quizzes and tests. Work with the general education teachers to guarantee students are actively engaged in lessons, absorbing and learning materials and behaving appropriately. Maintained a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the students safety. Assumed all duties of my mentor teacher promptly and in accordance with school rules. Practicum Experience The Dreamers Program, August 2012-December 2012 Callanan Middle School, Des Moines, IA Assisted students with their homework, study for tests and complete projects. Interacted with the students in a small classroom setting. Maintained a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the students safety. High School Special Education, January 2012-May 2012 Johnston High School, Johnston, IA Aided students with their school subjects, providing them with a one on one instruction. Interacted with the students in a small classroom setting. Maintained a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the students safety. Middle School Special Education, August 2011-December 2011 Urbandale Middle School, Urbandale, IA Helped co-teach Reading and Language Arts classes. Interacted with the students in a small classroom setting. Maintained a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the students safety.

Work Experience Special Education Associate, April 2011-December 2012 Urbandale High School, Urbandale, IA Accompany special needs students to classes, lunch and on extensive community based activities to work on daily living, career and leisure skills. Provide instructional assistance to students in subjects when needed, also assist in classes such as PE, Art and Computers. Perform other duties as needed or assigned by the classroom teacher and/or building administrators. Work with general education teachers to present courses in reverse collaboration for students with special needs, providing them with a specifically designed instruction. Substitute Teacher, January 2010-April 2011 Urbandale High School, Urbandale, IA Assumed all duties of the regular classroom teacher promptly and in accordance with school rules. Followed instructions left by my classroom teacher or administrative office, maintaining normal classroom management and routines. Maintained a positive learning environment in the classroom, ensuring the students safety. Monitored students, while checking for understanding by questioning them on the lesson and reinforcing their work.

SKILLS
Professional Development Kappa Delta Pi Fraternity CPI Certified Mandatory Reporter Response to Intervention Anti Bullying and Harassment Technology Skills Software: Power Point, Adobe Photoshop, PowerSchool, Kurzweil, Prezi, Digital Storytelling, and Google.docs Hardware: Macintosh, PC, scanner, projectors, Smart Boards, digital camera, fax machine, copiers, multi-line phone system