Dana Koehler

1130 Meridian Circle Apt. 201, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

koehledp@dukes.jmu.edu (410)-491-3274
Website: danakoehler.weebly.com
Objective

To secure a full time, permanent position in elementary education teaching grades Pre-Kindergarten through
sixth grade

Education

M.A. – Elementary Education – James Madison University May 2018

Current GPA 4.0
B.S. – Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies – James Madison University May 2017
Concentration: Math/Humanities and Social Sciences
Cumulative GPA 3.441
President’s List Fall 2015, Fall 2016
Dean’s list Spring 2016, Spring 2017

Certification

Elementary Education (Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 6) – Virginia (Pending)

Algebra I Add-on Endorsement

Teaching Experience

Second Grade Practicum Student, Stone Spring Elementary Spring 2018

Second Grade Student Teacher, Stone Spring Elementary October – December 2017
• Differentiated curriculum based on various developmental levels for three math groups.
• Developed and implemented a Long Ago and Today unit with a hands-on assessment piece.
• Collaborated on and assembled lessons with the second-grade team.
Fifth Grade Student Teacher, McGaheysville Elementary August – October 2017
• Prepared a Jamestown history unit, generated and graded a unit test.
• Displayed and demonstrated various multiplication strategies.
• Built a strong rapport with students and fellow teachers.
Fourth Grade Practicum Student, Wilson Elementary Fall Semester 2017
• Designed and achieved a SMART Goal on Classroom Management.
• Conducted a compare and contrast lesson.
• Prepared and administered a hands-on lesson on series and parallel electric circuits.
Substitute Teacher, Howard County Spring Semester 2015 – 2016
• Independently managed special education and pre-kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms.
• Followed and executed lesson plans.
Kindergarten Practicum Student, John C. Myers Elementary Fall Semester 2015
• Formulated and conducted a semester long case study to better understand a child’s cognitive, physical,
social, and emotional development.
• Planned and implemented an open ended creative arts lesson on Veterans Day.
• Completed a small group read-aloud and activity on friendship despite differences.
Raising an Organization of Trained Educators Member, Skyline Middle Spring 2014 – Spring 2015
• Assisted in various fifth-eighth grade school classrooms.
Completed high school teacher academy curriculum, Howard County 2011 – 2013
• Courses included: Child Development, Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching as a
profession, and Field Experience in Education.
• Assisted in a first-grade classroom.
• Formulated and implemented lessons for preschool and first graders.

Leadership Experience

President, Friends of Rachel JMU Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

• Mentored first year students.
• Organized and delegated club responsibilities among the executive board.
• Coordinated over 15 random acts of kindness per semester, led weekly club meetings.
Project Coordinator, JMU Friends of Rachel Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
• Reserved space around campus.
• Aided in running and planning the club.
Best Buddies Volunteer Fall 2013 – Spring 2017
• Created friendships with intellectual and developmental disabled individuals.
• Communicated weekly with my buddy.
Second Home Volunteer Fall 2015
• Assisted children with reading, math, homework, and fun activities.
Special Olympics Volunteer, Swimming Coach Spring 2011 – Spring 2013
• Coached intellectual and developmental disabled individuals.
• Encouraged and motivated people with disabilities to swim.