Todd Polansky 4024 Lincoln Pl Dr, Des Moines, IA 50312 515-494-2893 thpolansky@gmail.

com

Professional Profile
Eager to develop a learning community that strives for growth and self-discovery with a passion for lifelong learning.

M.A. Degree in Secondary Education with an endorsement in English Language Arts, and working to attain English Language Learners, and Reading endorsements by May 2014. B.A. Degree in English Literature. Experienced in use of the Internet and educational software (Microsoft Word, Power Point, Prezi, Wordle, Mindmeister, and Excel)

Education, Honors, and Certifications

M.A. Secondary Education Drake University, Des Moines IA May 2013 GPA 3.72 B.A. English Literature The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA May 2010

Key Qualifications
Certified in Secondary Education (5-12) Plan and instruct each subject area using wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.

Employment/Experience
Mainstream Living

Candeo

Supported Living Technician. Dec. 2008 to present Teaching life skills to clients with a mental health diagnosis to help them integrate back into the community. Administering medications to clients. Assisting with crisis management, and developing individualized coping skill plans for clients. Direct Support Staff. Feb. 2010 to July 2011 Taught client with severe behavioral and emotional disturbance social skills to enhance social interaction in the community. Assisted client in learning behavioral skills to develop meaningful relationships. Communicated with other staff and supervisor for behavioral modification plans for client. Direct Care Staff. Aug. 2003 to Mar. 2004 Taught clients with exceptionalities such as severe to profound MR basic life skills to enhance the quality of the clients life. Supervised and taught basic communication skills to enhance the quality of the clients life.

Behavioral Technologies

Education Experience
Merrill Middle School, Des Moines, IA. Jan. 2013 to May. 2013 Assisting in instruction with 8th grade Language Arts. Developing lesson plans for Advanced Language Arts class. Collaborate with special education teacher to develop Language Arts lessons differentiated for special education students integrated in the general education classroom. Create lessons meeting Iowa Common Core Standards, and IB standards. Weeks Middle School, Des Moines, IA Sep. 2012 to Dec. 2012 Assisted in instruction in for ELLs. Planned and implemented instruction that focused on phonemic awareness and sight word recognition.

Drake University Student Teaching Experience

Drake University Practicum

Drake University Practicum

Waukee Prairieview, Waukee, IA Feb. 2012 to Mar. 2012 Worked with students in small groups in a reading resource room. Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant Hill, IA Sep. 2011 to Dec. 2011 Planned and taught lessons in an English Language Arts classroom for 11 th and 12th grade students. Assisted in instruction of Romanticism unit.

Drake University Practicum