Yukari Nakagawa

4360 Lonewood Rd
Helena, MT 59602
(406) 461-9145
yukari.nakagawa@umontana.edu

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
The University of Montana
Concentration: Math
GPA: 3.8
CERTIFICATIONS
Montana Elementary Teaching K-8 Certificate
with Special Education K-12 Endorsement
Global Competence in K-12 Education Certificate
CPR/First Aid

Expected: May 2016

Expected: Summer 2016

2015- Present
2015- Present

PRESERVICE TEACHING
Student Teaching
Spring 2016
Hawthorne Elementary (grade 3) - Missoula, MT
Developed and implemented lessons in all content areas for twenty-eight 3rd
graders
Participated in professional learning communities to design weekly formative
assessments and end of unit summative assessments
Managed individual and whole classroom behavior using effective techniques and
best practices
Hawthorne Elementary, Extended Resource (grades 3-5) Missoula, MT
Adapted curriculum to teach students individually and in small group settings
Conducted testing with individuals to determine progress toward annual goals and
re-evaluate individualized education plans
Developed daily schedules for para educators, working collaboratively while
creating a positive learning environment for students
Participated in IEP meetings
Field Experience
Meadow Hill Middle School
Extended Resource (grades 6-8) Missoula, MT
Spring 2015
Designed and implemented a positive behavioral support plan
Worked one on one with a student to help develop independence within the
community in preparation for his transition to high school
Lifelong Learning and Belonging Preschool Missoula, MT
Fall 2014
Instructed small group centers with focus on English Language Arts learning
objectives
Adapted and implemented early childhood curriculum materials for a young child
with disabilities
Florence-Carlton Elementary (Kindergarten) - Florence, MT
Spring 2014
Assisted classroom teacher with teaching and learning exercises
Planned hands on learning science lessons involving nature walks within the school
community

Stevensville Elementary,
Resource (grades K-3) Stevensville, MT
Spring 2014
Utilized direct instruction curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Flagship
Hawthorne Elementary (grades 2-3)
Worked with students within a low income community
Co-taught art lessons integrated with literacy components

Fall 2014

Tutor
University of Montana Missoula, MT
Tutored a university student in a college level math course

Fall 2015

Food Server
The Poverello Center, Inc. Missoula, MT
Spring 2015
Worked in an emergency shelter for the homeless serving food to individual men
and women
ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES
National Education Association
Montana Education Association/Montana Federation of Teachers
National Science Teacher Association

2015- Present
2015-Present
2015-Present

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Global Competence Summer Academy Missoula, MT
August 2015
Attended cross-cultural skill-building training as part of SHAPE P-20 Initiative
Next Generation Science Standards Training Missoula, MT
April 2016
Practiced developing learning objectives based on Next Generation Science
Standards