1. Madeline Kerr
630-222-3493
mkerr4414@gmail.com
40 Garfield Lane
Streamwood, IL 60107
Education __________________________________________________________
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education
Honors: Dean’s List 2012 - 2016
Scholarship: Dean’s Scholarship, Old Main Scholarship, and Art Scholarship.
Study Abroad Experience: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – worked with underprivileged kids and assisted a one-
day basketball camp to those kids.
Certifications/Endorsements____________________________________________
Licensed Elementary Educator for Illinois (EdTPA Score 72/90)
K-9 Self-Contained General Education (Language Arts and History)
Teaching Experience _________________________________________________
Student Teacher August 2015 – October 2015
Riverdale Heights Elementary, Bettendorf, Iowa (126+ hours)
 Designed lessons to meet Common Core and Iowa state standards for each subject
 Collaboration with other professionals to increase student learning and teacher effectiveness
 Taught lessons to sixth graders
 Attended and actively participated in Professional Learning Community meetings to co-plan curriculum
 Designed appropriate lessons to meet the needs of diverse students in my classroom (IEPs and 504 Plans)
 Incorporated technology into lessons using PowerPoint,Elmo, and Smartboard applications.
 Demonstrated professional interaction with parents,students, and other school personnel.
 Participated in In-Service days that focused on student mentoring and professional development.
Elementary Clinic Experience March 2014 – May 2015
Longfellow Elementary, Rock Island, Illinois (30+ hours each classroom)
 Taught and assisted in Laura Erikson’s 3rd
grade classroom March 2015 – May 2015
 Taught and assisted in Tara Niemeier’s 2nd grade classroom November 2014 – February 2015
 Taught and assisted in Kim Kettering’s 6th
grade classroom August 2014 – October 2014
Washington Elementary, Moline, Illinois (30+ hours) March 2014 – May 2014
 Taught and assisted in Ms. Kern’s resource room
 Observed cooperating teacher
Middle School Clinic Experience November 2015 – May 2016
JB Young Intermediate School, Davenport, Iowa (30+ hours) November 2015 – February 2016
 Taught and assisted in Martin Schiltz’s 8th
grade Language Art classroom
 Designed lessons to meet Common Core and Illinois State Standards while also meeting the needs of any
of my students.
 Worked individually with students and assisted in small group instruction
Bettendorf Middle School, Bettendorf, Iowa March 2016 – May 2016
 Taught and assisted in Ben Pennington’s 7th
grade World History classroom
 Planned and enacted 3 lessons in the History class
 Worked individually with students and assisted in small group instruction

2. Work Experience ____________________________________________________
Tutor
Rock Island, Illinois area
 Assisted students with homework
 Designed and modeled time management and study habits
 Oversaw organization of student work
Pool Manager, Security, Deck Attendant June 2013 - Present
Dundee Township Park District, West Dundee, Illinois
 Oversaw pool conditions/patron activities at community pool to prevent accidents.
 Assisted in leading in-service trainings of over 80 staff members’ ages 15 to 19.
 Customer service experience and training for patrons of all ages.
 Organized and planned theme nights along with organization of camps and birthday parties.
 Ensured emergency action plan and procedures are followed in the event of an emergency.
Campus/Community Involvement
 Augustana Women’s Basketball Team 2012 - 2015
 Club Ed. 2013 - 2016
 Volunteer Tour Guide for Augustana Admissions 2016
 Delta Chi Theta Sorority 2012 – 2016
Technology Skills
 Proficient in Microsoft Office Suit; Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Smartboard applications.
 American Sign Language (ASL)
Professional Experiences and Development
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind 2016
 Observed specifically designed lessons for the visually and hearing impaired.
 Watched and assisted in a Mobility Lesson to help a visually impaired student cross the street for the first
time.
 Translated a children’s book into Braille
 Volunteered to assist in an extracurricular activity at the end of the school day for duration of stay.
Presented at the 2016 Counsel for Exceptional Children Conference 2016
 Led a half an hour poster session to inform conference participants about extended common core
curricula for the visually and hearing impaired.
 Collaborated with group members to create a visual on findings from the Florida School of the Deaf and
Blind.
Other Certifications and Recognitions
 First Aid and CPR
 2009 – 2012 National Society of High School Honors
 2009 – 2012 Varsity Basketball, Four Time Academic All-Conference, Two Year Team Captain
 2009 – 2012 Varsity Softball, Four Time Academic All-Conference.
 2012 Margaret Ollayos Award:Female Athlete Leader Award
References
Erin Merrill, Cooperating Teacher, Riverdale Heights Elementary, Bettendorf, IA
Randy Hengst, College Supervisor, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
Deborah Bracke, College Advisor, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
Mike Eschenbach, Aquatic Supervisor, Dundee Township Park District, Dundee, IL (Tel.937-307-7298)