Delesa Bosworth
24890 376th Ave.
White Lake, South Dakota 57383
(605) 249-2635
Career Objective: To teach elementary or special education elementary students (1st - 6th)
Education:
Northern State University........................................................................................May 1993
Majors: Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science: Special Education
Minor: Reading
Grade Point Average: 3.94 on 4.0 scale. Summa cum laude
Financed 90% of school through work and scholarships.
University of South Dakota....................................................................................July 1997
South Dakota University Affiliated Program
Endorsement: Early Childhood Special Education
University of South Dakota....................................................................................May 2003
Master of Science: Technology for Education and Training
Grade Point Average: 4.0
Professional Experience:
Fourth Grade Elementary Teacher..........................................................Sept. 2000 - present
-Title I Planning Team Member -Distance Learning Opportunities via DDN
-Future Problem Solving Assistant Coach -Spanish In-Vision Curriculum
-LOFTI Mini Grant Participant -TTL Participant
-Growing Healthy Training
Special Education Teacher..................................................................Sept. 1993 - May 2000
Chamberlain Elementary School, Chamberlain, South Dakota
-Assistive technology -Preschool - 4th grade -Technology Committee
-TAT meetings -Interagency Team -NCA Committee
-Peer Reviewer on -Advisory Council -Computer Generated IEPs
Compliance Review team -Head of Autism Training Team
Special Education Practicum...................................................................................May 1993
Henry Neill Elementary School, Aberdeen, SD
-IEP writing -Individualized work
-Individualized Testing -Touch Point Math
Student Teaching.....................................................................................................Dec. 1992
Henry Neill Elementary School, Aberdeen, SD
-Talents Unlimited -Mastery Learning
-Large and small -Thematic Units
cooperative groups -Substitute Teacher
Activities and Interests:
Northern State University
Honors Program, Intramural Volleyball, Honor Society................................................1990
Volunteer Substitute Teacher..........................................................................................1992
International Reading Association.................................................................................1992
Volunteer Odyssey of the Mind Judge..................................................................1992-1993
Kappa Delta Pi - Treasurer.....................................................................................1992-1993
Northern State Education Association...........................................................................1993
Present
Mid-Dakota Reading Council.................................................................................1993-1996
Lutheran Ruth Circle - Vice President and President...........................................1994-1999
Chamberlain Education Association......................................................................1995-1996
Trinity Lutheran Youth Group Director................................................................1996-1994
Volunteer - "Read Write Now" Summer Program..........................................................1997
Summer School Teacher........................................................................................1996-1999
League Bowling.......................................................................................................1997-1999
Stamp Club...............................................................................................................1998-1999
Foster Parent.....................................................................................................2000- present
Barrel Racing......................................................................................................2002-present
Philosophy of Education:
The students of today do not need to be taught what to learn, but how to learn. I will do my best to create a society of moral, life-long learners and thinkers.
Honors and Awards:
Dean's Scholarship, NSU....................................................................................................1989
Hatterscheidt Foundation, Inc. Educational Scholarship, First Bank..............................1989
John and Grace Dickson Scholarship.......................................................................1989-1993
Special Education Scholarship, Mrs. Sollie (NSU)...........................................................1992
Order of the Maroon and Gold (NSU)................................................................................1992
Honor Role, NSU.........................................................................................................1989-1993
Presidential Scholarship List (NSU).........................................................................1989-1993
References:
Berle Johnson Dan Guericke
Superintendent and Director of Mid-Central
Elementary Principal Educational Cooperative
White Lake School District PO Box 228
Box 246 Platte, South Dakota 57369
White Lake, South Dakota 57383 (605) 337-2271
(605) 249-2251