Victoria Sopko

602 N Washington Ave

Madison, SD 57042
641-590-1193
vrsopko@pluto.dsu.edu

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
August 2012 May 2017 Dakota State University, Madison,
South Dakota
Elementary Education
Coaching Endorsement
Reading, Educational Technology Minor
Current GPA: 3.87

POSITION DESIRED

I would like to teach in a general education classroom at the

elementary level.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Madison Elementary School - Substitute Teacher (January 2016

- Present)
I have worked as a substitute teacher in the Madison Elementary
School District in various classrooms; including Junior Kindergarten
through Fifth Grade as well as in Physical Education.

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Madison Elementary, Madison, South Dakota (September 2016

December 2016)
During my student teaching experience, I taught in a general
classroom of twenty-four third grade students. As the result of having a
large number of students with various learning styles, I had the
opportunity to work with a variety of learners and a variety of ability
levels. I created many detailed lesson plans for math, language arts,
science and social studies. As a component in many of these lessons, I
incorporated activities that included technology such as a Promethium
Board, iPads and computers. Prior to my student teaching experience, I
developed a classroom management program that I implemented in
the third grade classroom making the necessary changes needed
based of student needs throughout my student teaching experience. In
November, I also had the opportunity to participate in Parent-Teacher
Conferences where I communicated with parents about the social,
emotional and academic progress of their child.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

Forest City Elementary School Summer School Teachers
Assistant
(Summer-2013 and 2014)
In these experiences, I worked as an associate in both a fourth grade
classroom and a Level III special education classroom. My primary
duties were supporting students in their learning and assisting
teachers in developing and implementing classroom activities.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Student Representative for the College of Education Professional

Education Council (PEC)
2014 - 2017
Womens Cross Country 2013 - 2016
Womens Track and Field 2012 -
2017

HONORS AND AWARDS

Presidents Honors list for Academic Achievement 2012

- 2017
Fall Sports Academic North Star Scholar Athlete 2015
- 2016
Daktronics-NAIA Womens Cross Country Scholar Athlete 2015
- 2017
Daktronics-NAIA Womens Track and Field Scholar Athlete 2015
- 2016
NSAA Cross Country Champion of Character
2015

REFERENCES

Lindsey Dietterle Mark Hawkes

Third Grade Teacher Professor/College Advisor
Madison Elementary Dakota State University
700 NW 9th Street
Madison, SD 57042
Phone: (605) 270-5968
E-mail: Lindsey.Dietterle@k12.sd.us
mark.hawkes@dsu.edu
Marletta Eich
University Supervisor
Dakota State University
820 N Washington Ave.
Madison, SD 57042
Phone: (605) 270-1746
E-mail: Marletta.Eich@k12.sd.us
steveputz60@gmail.com
820 N Washington Ave.
Madison, SD 57042
Phone: (605) 256-5247
E-mail:
Steve Putz
Retired Principal
Forest City Elementary
236 East Park Street
Forest City, IA 50436
Phone: (515) 822-1512
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