Monday, November 24, 2008

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Melissa L. Sandquist

Mlsandqu9037@winona.edu

PRESENT ADDRESS:
258 W. 7th St.
Winona, MN 55987
Cell (507) 828-4644


PERMANENT ADDRESS:
1100 Cheryl Ave.
Marshall, MN 56258
Home (507)532-4785

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE : To teach in a classroom serving fifth through eighth graders. Special interest in assisting with Language Arts and working with students with special needs. Willing to relocate.

EDUCATION: Winona State University, Winona, MN
Bachelor of Science degree, will complete May 2009
Majors: Elementary Education with Communication Arts & Literature Special Education: Learning Disabilities

CERTIFICATION: Elementary Education with Communication Arts &Literature (5-8)
Special Education—Learning Disabilities (K-12)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Fall ’06-- Field Experience, Washington-Kosciusko Elementary School, Winona, MN
-Assisted with class management in a special education room
-Tutored two third grade students

Fall ’07 --Student Teacher, Madison Elementary School, Winona, MN Kindergarten through Fourth Grade
-Practiced effective classroom management
-Taught lessons to students with special needs


Spring ’08-- Student Teacher, Onalaska High School, Onalaska, WI Ninth through Twelfth Grade
-Developed and taught lesson plans
-Developed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

OTHER EXPERIENCE:
September 2006- present-- Part-time Counselor, Home and Community Options, Winona, MN
-Work with adults with developmental disabilities

School Years 2006-2008 Mentor/Tutor, Miller Mentoring Program, Winona, MN

LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES: Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)
Education Minnesota Student Program (EMSP)
National Education Association (NEA)

HONORS: Dean’s List, Winona State University

INTERESTS:Outdoor activities, scrapbooking, music, movies

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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