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Kyndal Williams

Kansas City,KS

Summary

Aspire to obtain a position in the field of Elementary Education utilizing scientific based reading instruction with a strong emphasis in serving diverse learners.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Teaching

Bluejacket-Flint Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
  • Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.

Middle School Chair

Investing In My Future, Inc.
04.2022 - Current

Responsible for creating the middle school workshops for our middle school students. I am also responsible for assisting the STEAM chair with our all-day middle and high school STEAM Day workshops.

Paraprofessional

Ballard East Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Active participant in school instructional meetings.
  • Acquiring classroom management experience.
  • Tiering lessons to meet the needs of learners in small group sessions.
  • Tracking progress of students' development with observation and formative assessments.
  • Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.

Practicum Student

Merrill Middle School
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • 40-hour practicum with 6th and 7th grade students.
  • Special education practicum; Strategist I and Reading.
  • Responsible for assisting the mentor teacher and being actively involved the classroom.
  • Responsible for planning and teaching two lessons to support the needs of students in the classroom.
  • Assisted with office tasks, taking messages, scanning documents, and answering phone inquiries.

Practicum Student

Goodman ACE Elementary School
05.2022 - 05.2022
  • 40-hour practicum with third grade students.
  • Responsible for assisting the mentor teacher and being actively involved the classroom.
  • Responsible for planning and teaching two active math lessons to support the students and their needs
  • Assisted with office tasks, taking messages, scanning documents, and answering phone inquiries.

Practicum Student

Rogers Elementary School
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • 40-hour practicum in classroom with kindergarten students.
  • Responsible for assisting the mentor teacher and being actively involved in the classroom.
  • Responsible for assisting the special education teachers and paraprofessionals with students in the classroom.
  • Responsible for planning and teaching two lessons to support students and their needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science Candidate - Elementary Education

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
12.2023

Skills

  • Communication
  • Dedication
  • Patience
  • Persevering
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork

Community Involvement

  • Lifetime Member, Girl Scouts of the USA (2005-Present)

Community service such as packaging meals with Meals of the Heartland, cooking meals at local Des Moines shelters, and assisting with local events. As a junior girl scout, sold 800 boxes of cookies and received an iPad as an award.

  • Youth Leadership Initiative, Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute – Alumni, Class of 2016

Active real-life learning experiences throughout Greater Des Moines. The focus of the program is community involvement and building leadership skills to prepare for the future.

  • Volunteer Position, Investing in My Future, Inc. (November 2021-April 2022)

Part of the Middle School Committee. I assist with Investing in My Future, Inc. virtual workshops; middle and high school workshops such as career exploration, time management, scholarships, and college information.

  • Middle School Chair Position, Investing in My Future, Inc. (April 2022-Present)

Responsible for creating the middle school workshops for our middle school students, as well as assisting the STEAM chair with our all-day middle and high school STEAM Day workshops.

  • Mentor/Tutor (Private Clients)

Tutoring middle and high school students (some with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) in subjects that they seek assistance in. Assist students with organizational skills and planning for success.


Timeline

Student Teaching

Bluejacket-Flint Elementary School
08.2023 - Current

Paraprofessional

Ballard East Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2023

Practicum Student

Merrill Middle School
09.2022 - 12.2022

Practicum Student

Goodman ACE Elementary School
05.2022 - 05.2022

Middle School Chair

Investing In My Future, Inc.
04.2022 - Current

Practicum Student

Rogers Elementary School
10.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Science Candidate - Elementary Education

Iowa State University
Kyndal Williams