K.

Winna Pumhirun
kpumhirun@elon.edu

301-467-0885

7725 Majestic Way Rockville, MD 20855

AWARDS

EDUCATION

Gail LaRose Scholarship for Education

Odyssey Scholarship Program
Presidents List Recipient (1 Semester)
Deans List Recipient (3 Semesters)
A Thousand Thanks Video Participant and
Award Recipient
Invitee of Delta Sigma Pi
(Spanish Honors Society)

B.A. in Elementary Education, Minor in Spanish | North Carolina Licensure Pending

Elon University, Elon, NC | Expected May 2016 | Major GPA: 3.75
Study Abroad: CIEE Study Center, Seville, Spain |Fall 2014

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Fellow, Harvey Newlin Elementary School
Kenan Community Impact Fellowship
Elon, NC | Aug 2015-Present

Plan, facilitate and teach 8 weekly training

sessions for 6 volunteers
Committee Member, Elon University
School of Education
One School, One Book Committee
Elon, NC | Oct 2015- Present

Collaborate with other Elon University

students and professors to implement a
common reading and discussion each
semester
Education Director-College Students
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Elon, NC | Jan 2015-Dec 2015

Analyzed students GPAs and

collaboratively developed individual
education plans to improve their school
performance and GPA
Peer Mentor- 9th Grade-12th Grade
Elon Academy Summer Program
Elon, NC | Jun 2015-July 2015

Inspired and empowered 68 high school

students who come from low income
families to strive toward reaching success
in high school and eventually college
admission
Peer Mentor- First-Year College Students
Odyssey Summer Program
Elon, NC | June 2013

Mentored and supported a group of 25

first-year students who come from various
diverse backgrounds throughout their
first-year experience at Elon University
Academic Mentor- 12th Grade
Collegiate Start Program
Elon, NC | Aug 2012-May 2013

Led 6 high school seniors through one

semester when they were enrolled in at
least one or two classes at Elon University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Sedalia Elementary School, Sedalia, NC
Feb 2016-Present
Student Teacher- 1st Grade
Assume all roles and responsibilities of a first grade classroom teacher
Plan, differentiate, and implement all lessons for a 6-week period by following a pacing guide
and Common Core Standards for whole class, small group and individual learning
Partake in all activities related to professional development including faculty meetings and PLCs
Marvin B. Smith Elementary School, Burlington, NC
Aug 2015-Feb 2016
Student Teacher- 1st Grade
Planned and implemented a unit of 10 lessons in mathematics to 20 first-grade students of all
ability levels and backgrounds
Assessed and evaluated student performance and growth in order to modify instruction
throughout the unit
Observed and reflected on a first grade classroom teacher by spending 180+ hours in her
classroom
The Village Project, Burlington, NC
Aug 2015-Dec 2015
Literacy Tutor- 4th Grade
Developed weekly literacy lesson plans to tutor a struggling 4th grade reader and address his
individual reading needs
Collaborated with my tutees family to model specific reading strategies to implement at home
Empowered my tutee to become a stronger reader through the weekly lessons and modeling
good reading habits
Edwin M. Holt Elementary School, Burlington, NC
Jan 2015-May 2015
Education Practicum-3rd Grade
Planned and implemented a unit of 10 lessons social studies and language arts to 24 third-grade
students
Observed and reflected on a third grade classroom teacher by spending 90+ hours in her
classroom
Wonders Child Care, Chevy-Chase, MD
Jun 2014-Aug 2014
Substitute Teacher- Preschool
Supported a team of 4 preschool teachers and led 10 three, four, or five-year-olds in lessons and
activities
Modified the lesson and activities for the 10 three, four, or five year-olds each day as needed

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Elon University Student Professional Development Center Elon, NC
Aug 2013-Present
Student Ambassador
Designated as the first point of contact for Elon Universitys Student Professional Development
Center and communicated with students, faculty, staff, and employers
Tahzoo, Washington D.C.
Jun 2014-Aug 2014
Administrative Assistant
Managed and organized all administrative tasks for an office of 15 working professionals