Rebecca Gross
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD
Bachelor of Science in Special Education Graduation May: 2020
Early Childhood Education Minor, PreK-12 Reading Minor
Birth-Preschool Special Education Endorsement, Kindergarten Endorsement
• Dean’s List: Fall 2015-Spring 2019 GPA: 3.97
• Certification in Suicide Awareness and Prevention Fall 2019
Teaching Experiences
K-12 SPED Student Teaching: C. C. Lee and Roncalli High School Aberdeen, SD Spring 2020
• Worked with 3-5th graders in the resource room at C. C. Lee and 7th-12th graders at Roncalli
• Attended spring conferences and substitute taught on the first day of my experience
• Taught a multiplication lesson to a third grader with autism over Zoom using One Note
• Student taught online for over half of my experience due to the coronavirus
• Utilized technology to create lesson plans using Loom, Google Classroom, Flipgrid, and Desmos
Preschool SPED Student Teaching Experience: Lincoln Preschool Aberdeen, SD Spring 2020
• Worked with students ages 3-5 with disabilities including developmental delays and autism
• Prepared differentiated lessons about dental health for one week to meet all student needs
• Worked with students one-on-one two days a week and recorded progress towards IEP goals
• Was present for SNT meetings, birth-3 transition evaluations, and one staff development day
• Supervised students on field trips to the fire department, a bakery, and a dental office
Preschool Student Teaching Experience: Roncalli Primary School Aberdeen, SD Fall 2019
• Taught lessons on paper plate bears, Christmas wreaths, simple patterns, and Thanksgiving
• Helped with the preschool Christmas program by singing and showing students actions to songs
• Substitute taught in the classroom for three days while my cooperating teacher was absent
Kindergarten Student Teaching Experience: C. C. Lee Elementary School Aberdeen, SD Fall 2019
• Took over the classroom full-time for two week and fulfilled all classroom responsibilities
• Attended principal advisory meetings, a PTA meeting, staff development day, and conferences
• Met with a small group daily to go over sight words for the week
Additional Experiences
Caretaker of infants-after school kids: Journey Kids Daycare Aberdeen, SD January 2017-Present
• Communicated effectively, met children’s’ basic needs and provided a safe environment
• Led educational activities such as fine and gross motor skill exercises and read books out loud
• Was head teacher of kindergarten and first grade students during summer 2019
Service and Community Involvement
Member, South Dakota Education Association- Aberdeen, SD Fall 2018-Present
Volunteer, American Indian Study Night- Aberdeen, SD Spring 2018
Volunteer, Read Across America- Aberdeen, SD 2017-2018