Taylor Wallisch

6813 Christian Curve* Woodbury, MN 55125* twallisch13@winona.edu* 651-233-9557

Education:
Winona State University (Exp. Graduation date May 2018)
Major: Special Education Learning Disabilities
Minor: Coaching
Certifications: CPR & First Aid (May 2018)

Clinical Experience & Professional Experience:

Lewiston-Altura High School Lewiston, MN January 2018 – May 2018 Grades: 7-9 (Student Teaching)
 Assisted the special education teacher in reading, writing, and math instruction based upon students’ IEP’s goals and the
monitoring of these goals.
Life Time Fitness Woodbury, MN June 2016-present Senior Summer Camp Counselor Ages: 6-11 (Job)
 Oversaw the safety of large groups of kids while taking them on field trips through head counts and behavior management.

W-K Elementary Winona, MN Jan. 2017-May 2017, Sept. 2017-Dec. 2017 Grades: K-4 Hours: 108 (Tutoring & Practicum)
 Assisted special education teachers with reading instruction and tutored students how to solve multi-step word problems.

Jefferson Elementary STEM School Jan. 2017-May 2017 Grade: 3 Hours: 28 (Tutoring)
 Tutored a student in reading by teaching sight words using the Orton-Gillingham approach through multisensory instruction.

Winona Middle School Winona, MN Jan. 2017-May 2017 Grade: 7 Hours: 30 (Clinical Experience)
 Taught students with exceptionalities a mini lesson about poetry concentrated on using creativity to create their own poem.

Bluffview Montessori School Winona, MN Sept. 2016-Dec. 2016 Grade: 4 Hours: 20 (Tutoring)
 Co-tutored with a colleague and implemented the Neurological Impress Method while reading to help with fluency.

La Crescent High School La Crescent, MN Sept. 2016-Dec. 2016 Grades: 9 & 11 Hours: 30 (Clinical Experience)
 Developed relationships with native learners with the intent of discovering how they learn best in the classroom.

Project Compass American Legion Winona, MN Feb. 2016 Age: Adults Hours: 3 (Volunteer)
 Helped with BINGO night for adults with disabilities by playing and interacting with them during the BINGO game.

Ho Chunk Learning Center La Crosse, WISC Jan. 2016-May 2016 Hours: 40 (Clinical Experience)
 Established rapport with native learners and engaged the students in a hands on lesson about earth day using clay.

Kids First Winona, MN Jan. 2016-May 2016 Grade: Elementary Hours: 28 (Clinical Experience)
 Assisted with the after school cooking club to help enhance students in low income communities cooking skills.

Additional Extra Curricular & Coaching Experience:

Winona Middle School Winona, MN Sept. 2017-Oct. 2017 Grade: 7 Hours: 40 (Coaching Practicum)
 Assistant coached girls volleyball by attending games, teaching drills at practice, and reflecting on my teaching in a journal.

Career and Life Transition Program Shoreview, MN Dec. 2015 Ages: 18-21 Hours: 16 (Volunteer)
 Worked on functional skills with students to teach them how to function properly out in their communities unaided.

North Star Skate School Twin Cities, MN 2012-2014 Ages: 5-12 Hours: 60 (Volunteer)
 Taught beginner skaters how to march on the ice to build a solid foundation for when they move on to harder skills.

Honors & Activities:

Dean’s List
 Spring Term 2015
 Fall Term 2015
 Spring Term 2016
 Fall Term 2016
 Spring Term 2017
 Fall Term 2018