1. TASMEIN DIXON
tdixon03@gmail.com | Cell (630) 363-1867
PERMANENT ADDRESS
Sumter Avenue
Parkside Apartments #11
Livingston, AL 35470
TEMPORARY ADDRESS
1 College Drive
UWA Box 4606
Livingston, AL 35470
EDUCATION
University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL
Bachelor of Science, Expected December 2015
Major: Elementary Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.07/Major GPA: 3.66
Member: Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) Certified
STUDENT TEACHING AND FIELD EXPERIENCE
Livingston Junior High, Livingston, AL
Student Teacher, Kindergarten, 21 students, August 2015- Present
• Create and organize learning centers and bulletin boards to reinforce letter recognition, sight
words, daily math, and word walls
• Implement multiple curricula including mathematics, science and literacy, incorporating
Washington's Common Core State Standards into lesson planning
• Differentiate instruction to meet all needs, including those of one ELL student
• Work effectively one on one with ELL and students with special needs
• Manage classroom by creating a positive behavior management plan actively engaging
students to limit behavior
• Develop strong relationships and communication with parents from varied backgrounds
through e-mail, face-to-face contact and phone communication
Livingston Junior High, Livingston, AL
Field Experience II, Fourth Grade, 23 students including 1 with an IEP, January –May 2015
• Taught math and reading in small group settings
• Planned and taught whole class and small group lessons periodically, facilitating guided
reading, writing, and math groups
• Enhanced student engagement for learning science through maintaining collaborative
learning classroom environment through science circus ecosystem unit
• Conducted case study on student who struggled with reading, and developed a reading plan
• Periodically responsible for classroom management
Westside Elementary, Demopolis, AL
Field Experience I, Kindergarten, 15 students August- December 2015
• Worked effectively one on one with ELL and students with special needs
• Observed classroom management skills.
• Assisted teacher with lessons, filing, housekeeping, grading, and seasonal/educational
bulletin boards
• Worked with small groups of struggling readers.

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WORK EXPERIENCE
The University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL 2010 – Present
Student Worker: Starbucks – Aramark Food Services, August 2014- Present
Library Assistant: Library, August 2014- May 2015
Mentor: Upward Bound, Summer 2014
Hall Director: Housing, July 2013-May 2015
• Supervised 3 Resident Assistants
• Oversaw the safety and well being of 89 students ages 18-24
Resident Assistant: Housing, August 2010-May 2013
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Internet Explorer, Outlook; Glogster; and Prezi
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP
! Mentor/Tutor, Upward Bound Summer 2014
• Provided one-on-one, and whole group, instruction on topics of language, math, and science
to high school students with structured problems to reinforce course content
• Created and implemented activities to meet the social, physical, and educational needs of
members using interactive methods
• President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 2013- Present
• Member, Equality Alliance 2013- Present
• Chair, UWA RecogNinja Committee August 2013-May 2015
• Social Media Chair, NPHC Greek Council August 2013- May 2014
• Coordinator, World of Women Living and Learning Community August 2013- May 2014
• Vice President, NPHC Greek Council August 2012- May 2013
• Member, Student Support Services August 2010- Present
• Member, Housing Recognition Committee August 2010- May 2013
• Band Helper, UWA Scarlet Band September 2013- May 2014
• Worker Bee, UWA Paragon Year Book Committee September 2010- May 2011
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
• Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
• Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
• Order of Omega
• Pinnacle Honor Society
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges (2013, 2014, and 2015)
• Dean's & President's Lists - awarded while maintaining a full course load, part-time job, and
extracurricular activities)
• Completed over 50 hours of Community Service