Rsum of Katie L.

Seckinger
609 E. Mesquite Circle, C122
Tempe, AZ 85281

480-299-8848
katie.seckinger@gmail.com

SUMMARY
I am college senior with a passion for teaching children and young adults with disabilities,
utilizing my leadership organizational skills to help make a difference with children.

EXPERTISE

Able to create a safe positive learning

environment
Experience with children with autism
Strong work ethic

Knowledge of educational and

developmental theory
Excellent written/oral communication skills
Enjoy working in a team environment

EDUCATION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, AZ
Fall 2012 Present
Barrett, the Honors College, Special Education and Elementary Education (BAE)
Deans List, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Fall 2012 Fall 2015
Cumulative GPA: 3.92 Graduating May 2016
Barrett Honors Thesis Defending March 2016

EXPERIENCE

HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Student Teacher, Gilbert, AZ

Spring 2016
Special Education, Resource
Developed differentiated lessons for all students based on their IEP goals
Designed and implemented supplemental activities for math
Provided small group instruction in reading, writing, math, and phonics
HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Student Teacher, Gilbert, AZ
Fall 2015
General Education, 2nd Grade
Planned, created, and taught lessons in all subject areas
Collaborated with mentor to provide effective instruction to all students
Attended professional learning communities with staff and administration
C.I. WAGGONER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Intern, Tempe, AZ
General Education, 1st Grade
Planned, created, and taught lessons in math and science
Assisted with math instruction in small groups
Participated in team planning meetings on a weekly basis

Spring 2015

GRAND CANYON PREPARATORY ACADEMY, Intern, Tempe, AZ

Fall 2014
Special Education, 6th 12th Grade
Planned, created, and taught lessons in language arts
Provided one-on-one support to special education students in math
Participated in an IEP meeting concerning transition services with the parent,
student, general education teacher, and special education director
AGUILAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Intern, Tempe, AZ
Resource, 1st 3rd Grade
Led small group instruction in reading
Created a variety of activities to help students learn sight words
Provided students with additional assistance on assignments

Fall 2013

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RELATED EXPERIENCE
ARIZONA AUTISM UNITED, Habilitation Therapist, Tempe, AZ
June 2013 July 2015
Administered habilitative therapies and/or behavioral interventions designed to
enhance life skills of persons served in a manner that increases or maintains selfesteem, mutual respect, value, and dignity
Worked directly with children in their homes, doing activities to accomplish goals
that included life skills and socially adaptive behavior
Collaborated with parents, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, behavior coaches,
occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to ensure the child
reached his/her goals
Completed monthly habilitation progress reports, describing the progress made for
each functional outcome
Participated in an Applied Behavior Analysis skills training, learning different
prompting strategies and how to use Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
KYRENE KIDS CLUB (KYRENE DE LAS MANITAS), Club Leader, Chandler, AZ
Spring 2012
Assumed responsibility as a club leader at the after school program for kids of
different ages Early Learning Center, Kindergarten, and School Age
Planned, created, and executed centers at which children played and worked
Taught a cheerleading club each week, making cheers and dances for the children
BEST BUDDIES ARIZONA, Social Group Leader, Tempe, AZ
Fall 2011 Spring 2012
Facilitated a social group for three individuals with autism
Encouraged meaningful interaction and clear communication between the individuals
Planned activities that created an open setting and easy communication
opportunities
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
TEMPE SISTER CITIES STUDENT EXCHANGE, Regensburg, Germany
Summer 2011
Served as a student delegate and ambassador of Tempe, AZ
Lived in Regensburg, Germany for six weeks with a host family
Engaged in cross-cultural exchange and built friendships with peers in sister cities
around the world
Learned to embrace diversity and extend international goodwill
TEMPE TOP TEEN, Tempe, AZ
April 2012
One of 43 teens in Tempe recognized for exemplary efforts in many areas

CERTIFICATIONS
Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, Heart Savers
Emergency Care First Aid, Heart Savers
Fingerprint Clearance Card, State of Arizona

January 2014 present

January 2015 present
April 2015 present