Hannah Smith

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1304 34 Street #403, Des Moines, IA 50311
Hannah.smith@drake.edu (816) 854-9693

Education
Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa May 2017
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education GPA:3.94/4.0
Endorsement: English/Language Arts
Minor: Psychology

Student Teaching Experience

High School English Student Teacher January 2017- May 2017
Southeast Polk High School, Southeast Polk Community School District, Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Mentor: Emily Gienapp
- Differentiating instruction to support the learning development of various students
- Producing stimulating and relevant unit and lesson plans

Practicum Experience
Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, Iowa
10th Grade English, Hoover High School January 2016-May 2016
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10 Grade Physical Education, Scavo Alternative High School January 2015-May2015
7th Grade Social Studies, Hiatt Middle School September 2014-December 2014

Related Experience
AP Writing Tutor November 2016
Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, Iowa
- Consulted with students about their argumentative essays
- Formulated effective interventions with students

School Age Lead Teacher May 2016-August 2016

Parents Day Out, Platte Woods United Methodist Church, Kansas City, Missouri
- Negotiated necessities for a diverse range of students (1st-6th grade)
- Communicated with parents and guardians daily

Group Leader August 2014- December 2016

LOGOS, First Christian Church, Des Moines, Iowa
- Collaborated with fellow educators
- Facilitated student learning through environment manipulation
Activities and Honors
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education April 2016-Present
President of Rainbow Union (LGBTQ+) January
January 2016- January 2016
2016-December 2017
Drake Education Mentor Program October 2015-Present
Deans Student Advisory Board August 2015-Present

Additional Employment
Assistant January 2016-December 2016
Drake University School of Education, Des Moines, Iowa
 - Gathered resources for the School of Education professors, deans, and administration
- Coordinated communication among various offices

Additional Certifications
First Aid
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Bloodborne Pathogens