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

 

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