ALEXANDRA BOYD

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3341 S Colfax Ave | Minneapolis, MN 55408 | 651-270-4395 | alexandra.boyd8@gmail.com

EDUCATION
2016

M.A. Secondary Communication Arts and Literature Education (5-12)

University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2011

B.A. Writing Intensive English

Minor Marketing
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2016

Southwest High School, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN

11th and 12th Grade IB English, Student Teaching Experience with Dan Ferris
Planned and implemented a month long unit on the Great Gatsby, culminating in a
literary analysis essay
Spent time working with students individually on their writing, provided
supplemental materials as necessary
Communicated with parents and family members through participation in
conferences and Parents Night

2015

Washington Technology Magnet School, Saint Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN
7th Grade Writing Workshop, Classroom Field Experience III
Worked with a group of diverse, high need students individually and in small
groups during free writing sessions, encouraged them to share their work and stay on
task
Offered assistance on homework and in-class assignments
Planned and taught two complete lessons within the curriculum, one lesson focused
on essay-writing techniques, and the other on poetic devices

2014

FAIR School Downtown, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN

9th Grade English, Classroom Field Experience II
Worked with students individually and in small groups, specifically with students
who needed additional help preparing essays or short stories
Co-taught with my mentor teacher on topics including figurative language and
discussion
Planned and taught one complete lesson, which was designed to fit within the unit
curriculum

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016

Minnesota Education Academy Annual Conference

October 20, 2016
Southwest High School Fall Development Sessions
August 23rd & 24th, 2016

RELATED EXPERIENCE
2014

2012

Camp Assistant NYSP Summer Camp, University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
Worked with students on their kite-building project, encouraged creative thinking and
problem solving as they developed their designs
Designed and implemented activities related to reflection and planning
Administrative Coordinator with Jabbok Family Services
Assist in event planning and execution, work with nightly volunteers providing dinner to
program participants
Communicate with families of program participants, gather information for the annual report

2009

Volunteer Classroom Assistant with Council for the Spanish Speaking, Milwaukee, WI
Helped adult students complete exercises aimed at allowing them to increase their
English proficiency
Worked one on one with advanced learners

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014-2016 Customer Master Data Specialist
Ecolab, Eagan, MN
Created and presented training documents on several topics, trained new employees,
was team lead and primary management contact
Member of the Employee Recognition Committee, help planning contests and
activities
2012-2014 Specialty Customer Service Associate
Ecolab, Eagan, MN
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Letters of Recommendation available upon request.
Dan Ferris, Southwest High School
IB English Teacher-Southwest High School
Daniel.Ferris@mpls.k12.mn.us

612-668-3030
Southwest High School
3414 W 47th St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Baiba Olinger
University of Saint Thomas-Supervisor
Oling005@gmail.com
University of St. Thomas, College of Education, Leadership and Counseling
1000 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403