Casey Nicole Force

4480 Lakewood Drive, Norwalk, IA 50211 casey.gilbert@drake.edu (515) 422-2792

EDUCATION Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa Master of Arts in Teaching, May 2013 Endorsement: Instructional Strategist II (K-12) Herzen University, St. Petersburg, Russia Course work in Russian language and culture Summer 2001

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, May 2005 Minor: Russian language Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, Iowa Associate of Arts, May 1999

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE Middle School Behavior Disorder Student Teacher, January 2013 Present Northview Middle School, Ankeny, IA Plan and present lessons on social skills Aid students in processing their behaviors Establish learning environments that meets students needs Provide supports to students within a co-taught classroom PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE Summer Reading Program, Summer 2012 Holy Trinity Catholic School, Des Moines, IA Differentiated instruction in reading skills while integrating student interest GED Program, Fall 2011 PACE, Des Moines, IA Provided one-on-one instruction in English grammar that lead to passing the GED WORK EXPERIENCE Substitute Teacher, October 2010 January 2013 Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, Iowa Adjusted to new environments quickly and frequently Established respect and rapport with students within minutes Efficiently executed lesson plans left by the teacher Worked well with a diverse group of students and staff PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director of Operations, August 2005 June 2006 Creamers Coffee Company, St. Petersburg, Russia Collaboratively developed Creamers coffee shop brand Outsourced equipment needs domestically and internationally Located real estate in prime locations within St. Petersburg Negotiated contracts for lease ACTIVITIES AND HONORS Presidents List Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa Deans List University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Golden Key National Honors Society University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Special Education Math, Fall 2012 Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, IA Designed a unit plan focusing on knowledge transfer to authentic situations Special Education Math, Spring 2011 Hoover High School, Des Moines, IA Modified instruction to create unique learning opportunities enhancing student achievement

ESL Teacher, January 2007 September 2010 AEON Amity English School, Kobe, Japan Designed and created materials and lessons to meet the needs of all students Taught English to children ages six months to eighteen years using a variety of instructional strategies Assisted in the marketing of Amity schools through mail brochures Communicated with parents in Japanese