Rylee Ann Knips

rknips@wisc.edu | 612-269-1212

Education
University of Wisconsin Madison (2014 - present)
Intended major: Special Education
University of Minnesota - Duluth (2013 - 2014)
UMD Honors Program

Cumulative GPA: 3.83

GPA: 3.87

Volunteer Experience
Madison West High School, Madison, WI
September 2014 December 2014
Tutored high school students in a Special Education classroom once per week
Worked one-on-one with students in geometry, algebra, biology and history
Facilitated group study in areas of math
Laura MacArthur Elementary School, Duluth, MN
January 2014 May 2014
Assistant teacher in the PAL Project/Keyzone after school program that focuses on knowledge,
enrichment, and youth development twice per week
Facilitated group projects
Worked one-on-one with kindergarten students in math and reading
Monitored outdoor and indoor choice time
Assistant Coach CI Adaptive Softball, Lakeville, MN
January 2013 May 2013
Worked with cognitively impaired students from four different high schools to develop softball
skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship each weekday during the season
Organized practices and assisted in set up and take down for practice and games
Facilitated game simulations in practice
Worked one-on-one to develop technical skills
Student Aid, Lakeville South High School, MN
September 2012 December 2012
Tutored in the special education classroom one hour each school day
Worked with small groups and one-on-one on math concepts and homework
Facilitated projects analyzing stories
Assisted on field trips
Lakeville South High School, Lakeville, MN
September 2011 May 2013
Tutored high school students in math, Spanish and English
Worked one-on-one to build study habits
Met in the classroom, after school, or at the public library to create an environment
where the student feels comfortable asking questions
McGuire Middle School, Lakeville, MN
October 2012 May 2013
Tutored 7th grade algebra one day each week
Facilitated tests for the students who missed class on test day

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Worked with small groups on specific concepts and problems, and one-on-one to
complete missing assignments

Work Experience
Coffeebytes, Madison, WI
Cashier operator
Barista
Store maintenance

August 2015 current

Family Swim School, Lakeville, MN

Swim instruction
Pool maintenance
Office assistant
Cashier operator

June 2015 August 2015

Jimmy Johns, Madison, WI

Sandwich artist
Cashier and phone reception
Store maintenance and cleaning
Store closing

October 2014 May 2015

Jimmy Johns, Lakeville, MN

Sandwich artist
Cashier and phone reception
Store maintenance and cleaning
Store closing

June 2012 August 2013

American Eagle Outfitters, Burnsville, MN

Greeting and fitting rooms
Store closing
Organizing product

June 2012 September 2012

Organizations and Clubs

University of Minnesota, Duluth Honors Program
Public Relations Committee (2013 - 2014)
Lakeville South High School, Links Club: pairing individuals with disabilities with non-disabled
peers in order to establish friendships and build lasting relationships (based off of the Best
Buddies model)
Co-president (2012 - 2013)
Member (2010 - 2012)
Lakeville South High School, National Honor Society (2011 - 2013)
Lakeville Soccer Club (2001 - 2012)

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Lakeville South Volleyball, various Club Volleyball teams (2007 - 2012)
Co-captain on several occasions

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