todd polansky resume 2013
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Todd Polansky4024 Lincoln Pl Dr,Des Moines, IA 50312
Professional ProfileEager to develop a learning community that strives for growth and self-discovery witha passion for lifelong learning.
M.A. Degree in Secondary Education with an endorsement in EnglishLanguage Arts, and working to attain English Language Learners, andReading endorsements by May 2014.
B.A. Degree in English Literature. Experienced in use of the Internet and educational software (Microsoft
Word, Power Point, Prezi, Wordle, Mindmeister, and Excel)
Education, Honors, and Certifications
M.A. Secondary Education
Drake University, Des Moines IA May 2013 GPA 3.72B.A. English LiteratureThe University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA May 2010
Key Qualifications
Certified in Secondary Education (5-12)
Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivationaland implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.
Employment/Experience
Mainstream Living
Supported Living Technician. Dec. 2008 to present Teaching life skills to clients with a mental health diagnosis to help them
integrate back into the community. Administering medications to clients. Assisting with crisis management, and developing individualized coping skill
plans for clients.
Candeo
Direct Support Staff. Feb. 2010 to July 2011 Taught client with severe behavioral and emotional disturbance social skills
to enhance social interaction in the community. Assisted client in learning behavioral skills to develop meaningful
relationships.
Communicated with other staff and supervisor for behavioral modificationplans for client.
Behavioral TechnologiesDirect Care Staff. Aug. 2003 to Mar. 2004
Taught clients with exceptionalities such as severe to profound MR basic lifeskills to enhance the quality of the clients life.
Supervised and taught basic communication skills to enhance the quality ofthe clients life.
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Education Experience
Drake University Student Teaching ExperienceMerrill Middle School, Des Moines, IA. Jan. 2013 to May. 2013
Assisting in instruction with 8th grade Language Arts. Developing lesson plans for Advanced Language Arts class.
Collaborate with special education teacher to develop Language Arts lessonsdifferentiated for special education students integrated in the general educationclassroom.
Create lessons meeting Iowa Common Core Standards, and IB standards.Drake University Practicum
Weeks Middle School, Des Moines, IA Sep. 2012 to Dec. 2012 Assisted in instruction in for ELLs. Planned and implemented instruction that
focused on phonemic awareness and sight word recognition.Drake University Practicum
Waukee Prairieview, Waukee, IA Feb. 2012 to Mar. 2012 Worked with students in small groups in a reading resource room.
Drake University PracticumSoutheast Polk High School, Pleasant Hill, IA Sep. 2011 to Dec. 2011
Planned and taught lessons in an English Language Arts classroom for 11th and12th grade students.
Assisted in instruction of Romanticism unit.