Shanna Dos Santos

1131 North 1300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116, (801) 548-4923, shannamarie551@gmail.com
http://shannadossantos.weebly.com

EDUCATION
B.S., Elementary Education
University of Utah
Deans List

May 2015
Salt Lake City, Utah

A.S., Elementary Education

Salt Lake Community College

May 2012
Salt Lake City, Utah

CERTIFICATION
Utah Elementary Education License, ESL Endorsement
Passed Praxis II Elementary Content, ESL

May 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Nibley Park Elementary, Salt Lake School District
August 2014-Present
Student Teacher
Salt Lake City, Utah
Teach 1st grade class of 29 students of varying levels of skills and abilities, including English Language Learners, gifted
students, students with speech impediments, and behavioral disabilities,
Assessed student literacy using DRA placement tests, and DIBELS, running records.
Assisted in a 1st/8th grade reading buddy program in which the 8th grade students assisted 1st grade student with language
arts based learning.
Created a service learning project for young students to learn how to assist others in the community.
Integrated technology, science, and social studies in to mathematics, and language arts programs.
Trained on ST Math
Newman Elementary, Salt Lake School District
August 2013-June 2014
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
Salt Lake City, Utah
Assisted licensed kindergarten teacher with language arts, and mathematics instruction.
Planned and implemented ERI small group lessons.
Instructed student individually, in small groups, and in whole group situations in reading, comprehension, phonemic
awareness, handwriting, and number awareness.
America Reads
August 2012-June2013
Literacy/Mathematics Tutor
Salt Lake City, Utah
Assisted struggling readers with language arts, and mathematics content area concepts, and practice.
Used Early Steps, Next Steps, and Higher Steps reading intervention program to build student competencies.
Planned and delivered lessons to students individually, and in small groups
Riverview Junior High, Murray School District
November 2011-June 2012
Teacher Aide
Murray, Utah
Assisted students with classwork, and homework.
Tracked student attendance school wide.
Art Integration
Planned and implemented content subject area lessons for a 3rd grade that integrated artistic expression such as dance,
fine arts, and theater/drama.
Next Step and Higher Step Reading Intervention Trained
July 2014 August 2014
Trained in literacy intervention techniques for students ranging from 1st to 8th grade.
Worked with students individually to practice decoding, comprehension, fluency, and writing.
Tracked student reading growth and reading rate through running records
Summatively assessed student progress through DRA literacy tests.

SKILLS

Knowledge/experience with teaching strategies, knowledge/experience with learning strategies, classroom management,
language literacy instruction for ELLs, and first language learner, SMART Board, iPad, and Microsoft Office,