Saraswoti Shinkle

870 10​th​ St. Berthoud CO 80513 | 970-232-8093 | Swoti@live.com| http://thinkingshink.weebly.com/

Licensure/Certifications:
• Colorado Initial Teaching License June 2016
• Endorsement in English —May 2016
• AVID Tutoring certified – Fall 2015
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree | May 2016 | Colorado State University
• Major: English
• Minor: Secondary Education.
Associates of Arts | Spring 2013 | Front Range Community College
• Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Teaching Experience:
English Language Arts Teacher | Turner Middle School |August 2017-Present
• Organizing, planning, and executing English lessons/units for five sections of 8​th​ grade Language Arts, and one section of
8​th​ grade Project Based Learning Science Fiction elective class.
• Works with PLT mentor Katlin to develop curriculum focused on Project Based Learning/Professional Development
• Takes part in CAS unit collaboration and improvement of units
• Assisted with improvement of DCI community service project articulation, and restructured DCI Website for 8​th​ grade
• Sponsors Spelling Bee and a student-led Science Fiction club
• Frequently integrates technology, multimedia literature, and blended learning into the classroom
• Advocate for voice and choice/personalized learning with content curriculum
• Efficient in: Schoology, Google Classroom, Canva, Infinite Campus, iReady, Illuminate, Weebly, Flipgrid, Quizlet, Kahoot

Long-term English Substitute Teacher | Altona Middle School |February 20th​ ​ – May 25th​ ​ 2017
• Organizing, planning, and executing English lessons/units for two sections of 6​th​ grade Language Arts, and one section of
8​th​ grade Language Arts.
• Classroom management, parent communication, PLCS, grade articulation, and common planning with my English
Department team.
• Versed in the use of Schoology, Infinite Campus, and other Ceran St. Vrain links

English Teacher | Rocky Mountain High School |August 2016-December 2016

• Organizing, planning, and executing English lessons/units for two sections of 10​th​ grade World Literature and Composition,
and one mixed grade (9-12) Speech class.
• Operated and organized classes through using Google Classroom.
• Classroom management, parent communication, lesson planning, grading student work, and PLC.
• Tutoring kids before, during, at lunch, and after school.

Student Teacher | Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School |January 2016 – April 2016
• Organizing, planning, and executing English lessons/units for five English classes (with 3 preps).
• Classroom management, parent communication, grading student work, and cooperative teaching.
• Attending all staff and department PLC meetings every week, sometimes 3 times a week.
• Tutoring kids before, during, and after school when needed.
• Assisting in Yearbook ELO
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant | Through CSU |Fall 2015
• Meet regularly with Pam Coke to discuss lesson plans and long-term goals of college class of 39.
• Grade reader’s notebooks, book cards, book bistro assignments, and designing and teaching lessons.
• Assist with classroom management, questions, and discussion.
 Art Teacher |Young Rembrandts | September 2014-September 2015
• Individually instructed art lessons to elementary students at Dunn Elementary School, grades K-5. Class size 10-15.
Internships:
Adolescent Literature Library|2014-2015
• Organizing and cataloging an independent adolescent literature library at Colorado State University under the supervision
of Professor Antero Garcia.

Skills, Abilities, and Awards:

• Quick learner and very comfortable using and integrating technology
• Uses background in open-mics and poetry competitions to expose students to real-world opportunities
• Self-published since 2005.
• Member of national chapter of NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English).
• Cumulative GPA:3.5

References
Turner Middle School 8​th​ Grade Team:
Stephanie Rector (English Department Leader): 970-613-7424 or Stephanie.Rector@thompsonschools.org
Suzanne Cox (8​th​ Grade Team Leader): 970-613-7423 or Suzanne.Cox@thompsonschools.org
Kevin Gonzales (Science):​ ​970-613-7425 or Kevin.Gonzales@thompsonschools.org
Andy Buchanan (Social Studies): 970-613-7431 or Andy.Buchanan@thompsonschools.org

Undergraduate Teaching Mentor:

Professor Pam Coke: pamela.coke@colostate.edu

Altona Middle School Principal:

Jeremy LaCrosse: lacrosse_jeremy@svvsd.org or 720-494-3980

6​th​ Grade English Team Altona:

Martha Prodanovich:
prodanovich_martha@svvsd.org or
720-494-390 Ex 35551
Emily Haagason : haagenson_emily@svvsd.org or 720-494-390 Ex 35550

Altona English Department Leader:

Lexie Sparks: ​sparks_lexie@svvsd.org​ or 20-494-390 Ex 35538

Rocky Mountain High School English Department Leader:

JD Williams: johnw@psdschools.org or (970) 488-7183

Assistant Principal at Rocky Mountain High School Tyler

Nickle: tylert@psdschools.org or 970-488-7009

Student Teaching Mentor Teacher​:

Steven Ray Parker: stevenp@psdschools.org or 970-488-5476

Young Rembrandts:
Pam Brown: 515-371-6979

Library Internship and current professor at Stanford:

CSU Supervisor: Antero Garcia 310-739-1885