Kamdyn Balko
New Oxford
Summary
Aspiring elementary/special educator looking to pursue her passions educating and advocating for students
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Extended Day Learning Support Teacher
Conewago Valley School District
02.2025 - Current
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher
Conewago Valley School District
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Serve across primary and secondary levels in general and special education settings
- Quickly interpret and execute lesson plans, manage behavior in and out of the classroom, and write reports for the teacher about behavior and completed instruction
Extended Day Reading Specialist
Conewago Valley School District
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
Special Education Student Teacher
Cumberland County Schools
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with mentor teacher and IEP team members to develop and implement lessons according to extended content standards.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Writing Center Consultant
Methodist University Academic Services
05.2021 - 12.2023
- Provided writing guidance to peers in all academic disciplines and all aspects of writing, including grammar, citations, and paper content.
Assistant Tennis Professional
Hollow Rock Racquet and Swim Club
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Helped organize and lead summer camps for children between ages of 6 and 15 to develop tennis skills and improve play.
- Assisted with group clinics for athletes of varying ability levels between 5 and 18 years old.
- Contributed to pro shop needs by stringing racquets, merchandising products and managing customer needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC12-2023
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Collaboration with specialists and general education teachers
- Culturally-responsive teaching
- Google Classroom and Microsoft Office comprehension
- Oral and written communication
Timeline
Extended Day Learning Support Teacher
Conewago Valley School District
02.2025 - Current
Extended Day Reading Specialist
Conewago Valley School District
09.2024 - 11.2024
Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher
Conewago Valley School District
01.2024 - 02.2025
Special Education Student Teacher
Cumberland County Schools
08.2023 - 12.2023
Assistant Tennis Professional
Hollow Rock Racquet and Swim Club
05.2022 - 08.2023
Writing Center Consultant
Methodist University Academic Services
05.2021 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Methodist University
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