Brett Kirk

1575 Orchard Circle

Naperville, IL 60565
(630)-306-7738
brett.kirk216@gmail.com

Education
Loras College – Dubuque, IA
May 2018 Graduate
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, K-8 Reading Endorsement, Psychology Minor;
Cumulative G.P.A.- 3.69/4.0

Student Teaching Experience

East Dubuque Elementary – East Dubuque, IL
Spring 2018
First grade – 16-week placement
 Planned for instruction and implemented Grade 1 Common Core State Standards in a
general education setting of 17 young students
 Assisted in planning and implementing areas of an individualized education plan
 Developed professional relationships with both faculty and parents
 Participated in district-wide professional development and school-wide meetings
 Experience planning for and supervising off-campus field trips

St. Columbkille Elementary, Dubuque, IA

Fall 2017
Fifth grade – Clinical placement (53 hours)
 Planned and implemented over 30 grade-specific lessons in the following subjects:
Language Arts (Figurative Language), Reading, Religion, and Science
 Experience utilizing technology to differentiate student assessment via Green Screen
 Collaborative planning and teaching experience

Fulton Elementary, Dubuque, IA

Fall 2017
First Grade – Reading practicum
 Planned individualized reading instruction
 Utilized a variety of literacy-based assessments including: Observations Survey,
Primary Spelling Inventory, Fountas and Pinnel Fluency Rubric, Rigby Benchmark
Text Leveling, Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessments for K-2,
 Constructed a comprehensive data-based student assessment report
Work Experience

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque Fall 2016-Spring 2018

Youth Mentor and Activities Supervisor for grades 1 – 12 (part-time)
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 Assisted in providing a safe and structured after-school experience for a Dubuque-

area children
 Developed substantial relationships with a diverse population of young people
 Monday-Saturday job experience during both academic school years and summers
 Experience refereeing both girls and boys youth basketball for grades 3-12

Mentoring Programs – Dubuque Community Schools Fall 2014-Spring 2016

Third grade student – Prescott Elementary
 This opportunity was presented to me as a freshman on the Loras baseball team.
 Once a week, I was able to interact with a remarkable student who was lacking
structure in his home life and focus on completing both academic work as well as fun
activities.
Seventh grade student – Washington Middle School
 I was able to work with a seventh grade young man who was lacking encouragement
and motivation in school as well as in extra-curricular activities.
 Through our interactions, this student was able to set goals for himself academically,
as well as in his co-curriculars.
Tutoring Experiences – Provided through Loras Teacher Education Program
Fulton Elementary, Dubuque, IA
 “Loras for Literacy” tutoring programs
 Curriculum and Instruction in Math Practicum
Lincoln Elementary, Dubuque, IA
 Implemented the Fab 4 of reading comprehension in each lesson.
 Text-leveled the student using Rigby Benchmark assessments
 Assessed fluency using FAST timed readings and F&P rubric for fluency
 Reading mentor

Professional Development
Creating Trauma-Informed Schools, Regents of Education Spring 2018
Presenter, Steve Herkert

Dyslexia Training November 24, 2016

 Course provided by Nessy Learning

Student Activities and Recognition

 Loras College Baseball- Two-year varsity baseball player Fall 2014-Fall 2016
 Dean’s List Student Fall 2015-Spring 2018
 References

Tina Sieverding
East Dubuque Elementary
First Grade Teacher
tsieverding@edbqhs.org

Tom Sullivan
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dubuque
Director of Program Services
563-585-0599 Ext. 14
tsully5@aol.com

Cynthia Arenz-
St. Columbkille- Holy Family School District
Fifth Grade Teacher
carenz@holyfamily.dbq.pvt.k12.ia.us

Dr. Lynn Andrees

Naperville Central High School
(IC - Vocational Education Applied Science)
(630) 305-4929
landrees@Naperville203.org

Carl Tebon
Loras College
Head Varsity Baseball Coach
563-588-7732
Carl.Tebon@loras.edu