TYLER DAVID MENKE

183 White Oak Dr. | Cascade, Iowa | (563) 513-7811 | tmenke5@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Loras College, Dubuque IA
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education Anticipated May 2017
Licensure: Elementary Education K-6, Math K-8, Instructional Strategies I K-8
GPA: 3.18/4.0

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher | Sageville Elementary School January 2017 March
Dubuque, IA 2017
Assisted and taught fourteen students in a Special Education classroom
Implemented instruction based on the needs of the individual students and
aligned them with the common core standards
Integrated technology into the learning through smart board and iPad
applications
Used assessment data to evaluate student growth and my growth as a
professional
Integrated a pushed in method of teaching in math to help special education
students in a general education classroom setting
Participated in daily special education team meetings along with weekly AEA
special education team meetings
Student Teacher | Lincoln Elementary School February 2017 May
Dubuque, IA 2017
Taught the three subject areas of math, reading, science
Implemented a PBIS based strategy for motivation acceptable behaviors in the
classroom
Used technology in the classroom to motivate and integrate 21 st century
learning techniques effectively

Clinical Experience | Resurrection Elementary September 2016

School November 2016
Dubuque, IA
Developed rapport with students
Taught four lessons involving math, social studies and reading
Assisted in a mock election on whether I should wear a bow tie or regular tie to
school to teach about presidential election and electoral college
Tutoring | Holy Family Schools June 2015 August 2015
Dubuque, IA
Assisted in re-teaching student basic skills in third grade math
Did some pre-teaching of possible fourth grade math material
Assisted in online math summer program
EMPLOYMENT
Dicks Sporting Goods August 2014 Present
Dubuque IA
Assist customers in finding proper fit of shoes
Push freight to the floor from previous trucks
Assist customers in checking out when needed
Build knowledge of best ways to cooperate with customers
Head Sophomore Basketball Coach June 2015 February
Maquoketa Community Schools, Maquoketa IA 2017
Plan, execute, and reflect on practices and games
Build rapport with athletes
Build relationships with parents and other coaches
Co-plan practices with other coaches
Build on understanding the game by visiting clinics and workshops
Set goals for the team and myself and reflect on what happened and why it
happened
Menards June 2014 February
Dubuque IA 2015
Assist customers in finding lumber and yard blocks
Assist in organizing materials that are being sold

AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Deans List Fall 2016