Kristi Skemp

8200 Old Highway Road, Peosta, IA 52068 Mobile: (563) 590-3497 kskemp@dupaco.com

CERTIFICATION Iowa BOEE Licensure in Elementary Education (K-6)

Iowa BOEE Instructional Strategist I Endorsement (K-8)

EDUCATION

Teaching Certification Program

Loras College, Dubuque, IA
Area of Study: Elementary Education/Special Education

December 2015

Master of Arts in Education, Educational Psychology

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Area of Study: Context & Techniques in Assessment
Additional 30 credits in School Psychology

December 2008

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Clarke College, Dubuque, IA
Area of Study: Psychology, Sociology

TEACHING
EXPERIENCES

Pending
Pending

May 2006

Carver Elementary School, Dubuque, IA

Fall 2015
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Student Teaching, 2 Grade General Education Classroom
Planned and implemented differentiated instruction in multiple content areas to
address the needs of various students within an inclusive classroom setting
Taught instruction using LEAD 21 Reading Program and Math Trailblazers
Implemented behavior management strategies to foster engagement and
appropriate social skills
Promoted a positive and safe classroom environment, building relationships with
students
Collaborating with school staff to meet the various needs of the students
Drexler Middle/Intermediate School, Farley, IA
Fall 2015
Student Teaching, 6th Grade Special Education
Planned and implemented specialized reading instruction to a small group of
students entitled for special education services using Bridges to Literacy Reading
Program
Co-taught a new reading program (READ 180), collaborating with general
education teacher to plan and implement instruction that would meet students
needs
Co-taught a social studies and science class, collaborating with general education
teacher to plan and implement differentiated instruction that would meet various
students needs
Administered CBM probes and graphed data for approximately 10-15 students in
order to monitor progress toward IEP goals
Attended several IEP meetings, collaborating with school staff and parents to
discuss students growth and educational needs
St. Columbkille Elementary, Dubuque, IA (PDS School)
Clinical Experience, Kindergarten General Education Classroom

Spring 2015

Worked with students in a kindergarten general education classroom, providing

small group instruction
Planned and implemented four lessons: whole group reading, whole group
literacy, science, and small group reading
Created positive student-teacher relationships

Sageville Elementary School, Dubuque, IA

Spring 2015
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Practicum Experience, 4 Grade Special Education Classroom
Implemented an evidence-based math intervention, focusing on multiplication
fact fluency, to a group of three 4th grade students entitled in special education
for math
Provided writing instruction to a 4th grade student entitled for services in writing
Observed certified special education teacher instruct 4th grade students in
reading

RELATED
EXPERIENCES

Tutoring, Dubuque, IA
Spring 2014 Summer 2015
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Instructed a 4 grade and 5 grade student in multiplication facts
Instructed a 1st grade student in decoding and sight word reading
Instructed a 5th grade student in solving math word problems
Instructed a 2nd grade student in multiplication facts
Instructed a 3rd grade student in reading comprehension
Instructed a small group of 2nd grade students in addition strategies
Instructed a 4th grade student in reading fluency and reading comprehension
Keystone Area Education Agency, Dubuque, IA
Aug. 2009 June 2013
School Psychologist, K-5 Elementary Core Team Member
Collaborated with and supported elementary school buildings in the Child Find
process, evaluating and identifying students for special education services
Administered standardized assessments of academic achievement (KeyMath,
DIBELS, GORT, QRI, Woodcock-Johnson)
Analyzed data to determine students educational needs and growth with
interventions or instructional support
Consulted with school staff and parents in supporting the needs of every student,
particularly those receiving special education services
Consulted with school staff to ensure implementation of IEPs and special
education law
Member on the AEA Assistive Technology Team, consulting with schools on
providing assistive technology to students

WORK
EXPERIENCE

Dupaco Community Credit Union, Dubuque, IA

Teller Services, Part-time Student Teller

July 2013 - present