DV Dawn Vogt

Experience + school support

Serving students, families, teachers, and administration in a Catholic school setting

Dawn combines teaching experience, organization, flexibility, and a service-minded approach to help a school day run smoothly while keeping students supported and known.

2019-2024

Annunciation BVM School ยท Aurora, Illinois

STEAM Coordinator, Computer Skills Teacher, and Substitute Teacher

  • Designed and implemented project-based STEAM curriculum using the Engineering Design Process
  • Built and managed a makerspace with robotics, engineering, and design tools
  • Taught Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, typing, and internet safety
  • Worked with more than 120 students across grades 1-8 and built strong schoolwide relationships
  • Stepped in as a substitute teacher when classroom coverage was needed
  • Assisted in the school office during busy times, helping students, staff, and families
  • Worked with the principal regarding behavior concerns and parent communication when needed
  • Responded calmly to student illness, injuries, and urgent situations until parents or administration were reached
  • Managed eight grade levels and sixteen class periods each week with weekly lesson schedules and lesson plans
  • Organized project folders and recorded project information to support future planning and substitute readiness
  • Prepared both the computer lab and STEAM lab for multiple classes across two classrooms
  • Monitored each student's quarterly progress using an improvement scale focused on growth rather than grades
  • Introduced coding, animation, and digital design through Scratch, Tinkercad, and robotics tools
  • Collaborated with staff to align lessons with Common Core and NGSS standards
  • Helped support school events, faith-based activities, and staff technology needs when IT was unavailable

What stands out

More than a list of duties

Program Builder

The STEAM program was brand new to the school, so Dawn built it through trial, error, and consistent relationship-building with students and staff. She created a space where experimentation was expected and weekly lessons felt fresh, active, and student-centered.

Collaborative Partner

Dawn coordinated with teachers across grade levels to strengthen classroom instruction through digital tools, integrated projects, and in-classroom support. This included collaboration in the computer lab with the social studies teacher on projects such as family trees in Publisher, United States travel brochures in Google Docs, and world vacation budgets in Excel.

School Support Mindset

Dawn is known for stepping in wherever needed, whether that means helping in the office, covering a class, troubleshooting technology, supporting an event, or helping students feel safe and cared for during a busy school day.

Core strengths

Instructional strengths for STEAM and computer skills roles

Instruction and Planning

  • Project-Based Learning
  • Differentiation
  • Classroom Management
  • Engineering Design Process

STEAM and Makerspace

  • Makerspace Facilitation
  • Scratch Coding
  • Makey Makey Circuits
  • Edison Robotics

Technology and Collaboration

  • Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
  • PhotoStory
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Cross-Curricular Collaboration

Credentials

Education and licensure

Education

B.S., Environmental Textiles and Design

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Licensure

Illinois Substitute Teaching License

Illinois Mandated Reporter Training

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