Diana Boultbee

Permanent Address 87 Selena Avenue� Belleville, Ontario, Canada K8P 4C6 Phone: 1.613.962.7482 � E-Mail: diana_boultbee17@hotmail.com

Summary I attend Drake University where I am currently obtaining a Bachelors of Science in Education degree and will be graduating May 2013. I will be certified in special education, English and in teaching English as a second language. Over the past four years I have completed several placements in a variety of classrooms within the Des Moines School District. I have had the opportunity to tutor several English language learners by teaching language acquisition as well as helping the students adapt to American culture. I have recently completed my first student teaching placement in a ninth grade English classroom and am currently at my second placement in a Secondary Special Education classroom in Canada.

Accomplishments I am a driven and motivated person. I have remained on the honor roll and Dean’s list throughout my undergraduate career while competing on scholarship in Division I athletics in track and field. Throughout my four years at Drake University I have had the opportunity to volunteer with many organizations, specifically working for the Special Olympics and the Boys and Girls Club. I have also had the pleasure of being apart of the Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity, which provided me with numerous opportunities for philanthropic and social activities within the community. Some athletic accomplishments I have had include:

• 2006 Belleville Athlete of the Year (Robinson-Kelleher Memorial Award) • OFSAA Track and Field Gold Medalist in the 400m • OFSAA Track and Field gold medalist in the 800m • Provincial gold medalist in Women’s Hockey • Canadian Legion Track and Field gold medalist in the 800m • Canadian Legion Track and Field silver medalist in the 400m

Education

Drake University 2009-2013 Drake University, Des Moines, IA, United States of America Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with concentrations in Special Education, ESL and English Endorsement: Special Education (Instructional Strategist: Mild/Moderate, 5-12) Endorsement: ESL, K-12 Endorsement: English: 5-12

Bayside Secondary School 2005-2009 Bayside Secondary School, Belleville, ONT, Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma French Immersion (Grade 3-Grade 11)

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Teaching Experience High School Special Education Teacher 9 weeks Centennial Secondary School, Belleville, ONT, Canada March 2013-May 2013 Student Teacher

• Co-planning, co-teaching with goal to improve general literacy skills of students • Developing and implementing individual, needs-based alternative programming for Practical Learning

and Life Skills Programs • Providing accommodated instruction and assessment for exceptional students • Participating in extracurricular activities by coaching the school track and field team

High School English Teacher 9 weeks Valley Southwoods High school, West Des Moines, IA, U.S.A. January 2013-March 2013

• Planned and presented lessons in English Composition and English Literature • Used critical thinking activities to help students understand new material • Created a positive educational environment • Engaged students through implementing a variety of learning strategies • Attended several educational workshops including; Classroom Management Techniques, Teaching ESL

in Urban Areas and School-Based Mental Health (West Des Moines, IA. 20013)

9th Grade Special Education

Valley Southwoods, West Des Moines, IA, U.S.A September 2012-December 2012 • Differentiated instruction for students • Developed and performed differentiated lessons • Customized instruction to accommodate individual students needs • Collaborated with a team of teachers and administrators to ensure student success

Remedial English Classroom, September 2012-December 2012 Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States of America Special Education Classroom, September 2010-December 2010 Roosevelt High School, Des Moines, IA, United States of America Special Education Classroom, September 2010-December 2010 Hillside Elementary School, West Des Moines, IA, United States of America

Other Employment Inside Edge Power Skating & Hockey School, 2007-present on-ice & off-ice instructor, Belleville, ONT, Canada

The Cove Bar & Grill, May 2012-September 2012 waitress & bartender, Belleville, ONT, Canada

Skills • Self-motivated • Highly energetic and able to set and maintain a respectful tone in the classroom • Excellent verbal communication skills • Good decision-making, critical thinking, organizing and planning of lessons and materials • Positive, patient and tolerant • Flexible and adaptable in various environments • Reliable and dependable • Extremely organized