1. Alexandria Tinsley
3200 Creighton Ln Bedford, TX 76021 | (817) 366-1777 | atinsley21@hotmail.com
Skills & Abilities
· Effective team member and flexible employee, resulting in excellent collaboration techniques
· Sensitive to working with a wide range of students with different learning abilities by differentiation, scaffolding, and
promoting lifelong learning skills.
· Exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation
Education
B.S., INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESEC-6 | MAY 2016| UNIVERSITYOF NORTHTEXAS
· GPA: 3.34
· Certifications: EC-6 Generalist & ESL, May 2016
· Member of Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity (Panhellenic Council) August 2012 – August 2014
· Devoted 2 years, serving on Council as a Philanthropic Event Planner and Coordinator and the Homecoming/Greek Week
Coordinator, working with budgeting, advertising, activity planning, and organization in preparation for events.
· Vice President of Tau Delta Mu August 2012 – August 2014
Student Teaching/Field Experience
STUDENT TEACHER | EVA SWANHODGEELEMENTARY SCHOOL |DENTON, TX| SEPTEMBER 2015 –APRIL 2016
· Worked alongside a kindergarten and 4th grade teacher in a Denton ISD public elementary school.
· Created and taught whole group, small group, and individual lesson plans for students at both the kindergarten and fourth
grade level. These lessons include: reading (ELA), social studies, writing, and math which were all inquiry based and very
hands on for all of the students to explore.
· Assessed a kindergarten class in social studies activities, geometry/measurement, and reading comprehension.
· Integrated technology in several daily activities to stimulate learning styles and developmental areas.
· Managed the classrooms with positive reinforcement and encouraging strategies.
FIELD EXPERIENCE| FALL 2014 – SPRING 2015
· Pre-K students ranging from ages 3 to 4 years old; 15 students including 3 ELLs
· Designed and guided several small groups of students in hands on learning activities including: dramatic play, art, and
physical education.
· Demonstrated strong leadership skills among other professionals.
Experience
LEAD INSTRUCTOR, EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY | SAM HOUSTONELEMENTARY SCHOOL | DENTON, TX |SEPTEMBER 2014 –JUNE2015
· Denton ISD
· Oversaw the safety of 38 students during a weekly after school program ranges from ages 5 to 11.
· Created and implemented activities and lesson plans that addressed the physical, social and educational needs of the
children in the program.
· Worked firsthand with mainly kindergarten and first grade students with activities in gym games, tutoring help, art projects,
to even overseeing and planning a talent show and holiday events.
· Demonstrated very strong communication skills through meetings with parents, school staff and Denton ISD coordinators.
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CAMP COUNSELOR | BEDFORD BOYSRANCH DAY CAMP | BEDFORD,TX | MAY2012– AUGUST 2012
· Directed over 75 children on a daily basis with ages ranging from 4-12.
· Designed gym activities, crafts and whole group learning activities.
· Students and parents benefited from how active and professional the summer camp operated on a weekly basis.
References available upon request