Kara Seowtewa

1954 T. Edaakie St.

Zuni, New Mexico 87327
(505)-879-1751
kmseowtewa@fortlewis.edu
http://karamseowtewa.weebly.com/

Skills Summary
 Bilingual- English/Zuni  Time management
 Effective Communication  Positive Attitude
 Organized  Passionate for students’ success
 Efficient Technology

Education
Fort Lewis College- Durango, Colorado April 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Colorado Teaching License (in progress)
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Endorsement (in process)
Recipient of Zuni Tribal Scholarship Aug. 2014-Dec.2018

Teaching Experience
Teacher- St. Anthony Indian School Zuni, NM August 2019-Present
Teaching 2nd grade full time

Immersion 2- Ignacio Elementary School Ignacio, CO Jan 2018- April 2018

5th grade classroom for 200 hours
 Taught various math lessons
 Taught Science and Social Studies lesson
 Attended Professional Learning Community meetings three times a week

Immersion 1 at Needham Elementary School Durango, CO Aug.2017-Dec. 2017

1st grade classroom for 90 hours
 Observed and helped with classroom management
 Taught a SIOP lesson
 Taught a writing lesson
 Worked with students in small groups on weekly sight words

Practicum at Needham Elementary School Durango, CO Jan 2016- April 2016

ELL classroom for 30 hours
 Observed English Language Learners teaching
 Worked on phonics and reading with Emergent Bilinguals
  Taught a reading lesson

Practicum at Park Elementary School Durango, CO Aug.2015-Dec.2015

4th grade classroom for 30 hours
 Observed and help operate the classroom
 Helped with classroom management
 Assisted students with their classwork daily
Employment
GSA- Gallup, New Mexico Jun.2017- Aug.2017
Summer Intern
 Helped customers across the Navajo Nation with vehicle problems
 Collaborated with supervisor and co-workers on projects
 Answered phones and assisted clients
Childcare Provider- Zuni, New Mexico Jun.2016-Sept.2016
Self-Employed
 Bathed and clothed a one-year-old
 Changed diapers
 Fed the child
Zuni Public School District (Human Resources Dept.)- Zuni, NM Jun.2015-Sept.2015
Summer Intern
 Assisted New Employees with their paperwork
 Organize a school wide retreat for all district employees
 Answered phone calls
 Organized files
Volunteer
Toys for Tots Dec. 2017
 I assisted Zuni Police Dept. in wrapping gifts and handing out gifts for the community
event.