KANDRA SCHMITZ
Saint Joseph,Minnesota
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children. Creating an engaging learning environment by finding ways to incorporate movement throughout the school day.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Mary of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
Little Falls, MN
08.2024 - Current
- Tutored individual students after school hours as needed.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
- Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
- Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
- Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
Birthday Party Manager
Chuck E Cheese
Saint Cloud, MN
09.2019 - Current
- Within the last five and a half years of working at Chuck E. Cheese, I have hosted birthday parties most of the time.
- When I host birthday parties, I interact with children and parents during their experience.
- I interact with the children when I lead the birthday song and dance, which is included with having a reserved birthday party. I also show some of the kids how to play many of the games.
- As a birthday manager, I train others to be party hosts, and I get one-on-one interaction with parents before the day of the party to ensure everything runs smoothly when they arrive. Throughout each party, I communicate with every parent, who books the parties, and I make sure they are satisfied with their party.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
St. Augusta, MN
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Encouraged positive behavior among students by setting clear expectations and implementing appropriate disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Incorporated technology into lessons whenever possible to increase engagement.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to content knowledge and pedagogy.
- Adapted instruction based on individual needs while keeping within established curricular guidelines.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians in order to promote student success.
Field Experience Student
Cold Spring Elementary School
Cold Spring
02.2023 - 04.2023
- During this experience, I helped out in a third-grade classroom that consisted of 26 students.
- Planned, prepped, and taught two math lessons.
- Provided guidance and support to students especially those with a lack of motivation.
- Assisted teachers with classroom activities such as reading, writing, and math lessons.
- Created visual aids to help explain difficult concepts.
Field Experience Student
Albany Elementary School
Albany
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Working with Ms. Abraham was the best field experience I have ever had. This experience took place at the beginning of my junior year of college.
- During my time at Albany, I had the privilege of working with kindergarteners. Working with Kindergarteners was fun, and I learned a lot about classroom management, especially with young students.
- My field experience partner and I planned and co-taught a total of four lessons. Two of the lessons were related to Social Studies, and the other two lessons were related to their literacy skills.
- It was exciting to see what the students' skills were like, especially for those starting school for the first time.
Field Experience Student
Discovery Elementary School
Saint Cloud
10.2021 - 12.2021
- In the beginning of my sophomore year of college, I had the opportunity to spend time at Discovery Elementary, where I became exposed to a different grade level, from second grade. During this field experience, I had the chance to work with fourth graders. When I became interested in teaching elementary school students, my ideal grade range was K-2. However, by working with Mrs. Kunz and her fourth graders made me realize that I would be content working with any grade level.
- Throughout my time working in the fourth-grade classroom, I planned and co-taught a two-day art lesson (with my field experience partner), which had a read-aloud lesson incorporated into it. I also planned and co-taught a read-aloud lesson, aside from that.
- These were my first lessons that I planned and taught, so there was plenty of room for learning and improvement.
Classroom Assistant
All Saints Academy
Saint Cloud
05.2021 - 05.2021
- At All Saints Academy, I spent two weeks full-time in a second-grade classroom after I finished my first year of college.
- Mrs. Decker was my second-grade teacher when I was in elementary school, so I was able to connect how I was taught about some of the concepts to how they are being taught currently.
- During this experience, I helped students with their schoolwork, and I assisted the teacher when she taught lessons on Social Studies and Religion.
- I also gave a spelling test, where I was able to see the different levels of each student.
Elementary Aid
Westwood Elementary School
Saint Cloud
10.2019 - 03.2020
- During my senior year of high school before COVID, I had the opportunity to be an elementary aide to Mrs. Johnson, who taught second grade at Westwood Elementary School in Saint Cloud.
- During this experience, I received high school credit by assisting an elementary school teacher and their students.
- Throughout my time helping in the classroom, I developed a sense of what a classroom of young students looks like, and what they do.
- This was my first time being in an elementary school classroom since I was in elementary school, and it was when I realized how much I belong in a classroom setting.
- Unfortunately, this opportunity was cut short due to COVID, but I have obtained quite a bit of knowledge from the teacher and students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN12.2023
High School Diploma -
Apollo High School
Saint Cloud, MN05.2020
Skills
- Leadership Skills
- Training Team Members
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Positive Interactions
- Arts Integration
- Learning Strategies
- Family Involvement
- Speaking
- Lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Team collaboration
- Group and individual instruction
- Cultural awareness
- Mathematics instruction
- Creativity in teaching
- Positive reinforcement
Affiliations
- ACT Club in High School (Social Justice Group).
- Choir and Art all four years of High School.
Accomplishments
- Received High Honors in High School
- National Honors Society
- Received Magna Cum Laude in College
- Received many honor roll certificates in High School
- Deans List a few times during College
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Mary of Lourdes Catholic Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
01.2024 - 05.2024
Field Experience Student
Cold Spring Elementary School
02.2023 - 04.2023
Field Experience Student
Albany Elementary School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Field Experience Student
Discovery Elementary School
10.2021 - 12.2021
Classroom Assistant
All Saints Academy
05.2021 - 05.2021
Elementary Aid
Westwood Elementary School
10.2019 - 03.2020
Birthday Party Manager
Chuck E Cheese
09.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
College of Saint Benedict
High School Diploma -
Apollo High School
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