Resume
Objective
To teach in a Montessori elementary classroom where I can encourage, stimulate, and support children to achieve their fullest potential by collaborating with colleagues
Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts in Education
Specializations: Literacy and Special Education
In progress
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Integrated Major: Language Arts
East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts in Education
Specializations: Literacy and Special Education
In progress
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Integrated Major: Language Arts
Elementary Classroom Experience
Fourth and Fifth Grade Montessori Primary Teacher: August 2013- Present
Waukazoo Elementary School, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, Michigan
Summer School Director: Summer 2013
Black River Public School, Holland, Michigan
Summer School Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Primary Teacher: Summer 2012
Black River Public School, Holland, Michigan
Fourth and Fifth Grade Montessori Primary Teacher: June 2011-August 2013
Black River Public School, Holland, Michigan
Internship Year Placement: August 2010-April 2011
2nd grade with Rachael Geerlings, Woodbridge Elementary School, Zeeland Public Schools, Zeeland, Michigan
Senior Year Placement: September 2008-May 2009
Kindergarten at Attwood Elementary School in Lansing, Michigan
Junior Year Placement: September 2007-June 2008
First Grade at Mount Hope Elementary School in Lansing, Michigan
Whitehills Elementary School in East Lansing, Michigan
Lansing Refugee Development Center in Lansing, Michigan
Waukazoo Elementary School, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, Michigan
Summer School Director: Summer 2013
Black River Public School, Holland, Michigan
Summer School Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Primary Teacher: Summer 2012
Black River Public School, Holland, Michigan
Fourth and Fifth Grade Montessori Primary Teacher: June 2011-August 2013
Black River Public School, Holland, Michigan
Internship Year Placement: August 2010-April 2011
2nd grade with Rachael Geerlings, Woodbridge Elementary School, Zeeland Public Schools, Zeeland, Michigan
Senior Year Placement: September 2008-May 2009
Kindergarten at Attwood Elementary School in Lansing, Michigan
Junior Year Placement: September 2007-June 2008
First Grade at Mount Hope Elementary School in Lansing, Michigan
Whitehills Elementary School in East Lansing, Michigan
Lansing Refugee Development Center in Lansing, Michigan
Technology Experience
Knowledgeable with SMART boards, Ipads, projectors, and document cameras to enhance lessons
Skilled at incorporating the use of digital blogs, scrapbooks, stories, and web pages into projects
Experienced in Infinite Campus
Skilled at incorporating the use of digital blogs, scrapbooks, stories, and web pages into projects
Experienced in Infinite Campus
Professional Development and Independent Studies
Montessori Curriculum Training at Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center
Common Core Standards
Literacy Interventions and Accommodations
Learning Disabilities
Increasing Student Motivation
Michigan Model Health
MAISA (Michigan Association of Intermediate School Adminstrators) Writing Workshop
Response to Intervention
Inquiry Based Learning
Guided Reading (Grades 1-2)
Teacher’s Rights and Responsibilities
Ruby Payne’s Children in Poverty
Differentiated Instruction and Learning Disabilities
Math Expressions Curriculum and Delta Math Screeners
Words their Way
Sitton Spelling Curriculum
Battle Creek Science Curriculum
Six Traits of Writing
Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop
Daily 5 Reading Workshop and Reading Comprehension Strategies
Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment
Certified PESG Substitute Teacher
Inquiry Application Instructional Model (I-AIM)
Common Core Standards
Literacy Interventions and Accommodations
Learning Disabilities
Increasing Student Motivation
Michigan Model Health
MAISA (Michigan Association of Intermediate School Adminstrators) Writing Workshop
Response to Intervention
Inquiry Based Learning
Guided Reading (Grades 1-2)
Teacher’s Rights and Responsibilities
Ruby Payne’s Children in Poverty
Differentiated Instruction and Learning Disabilities
Math Expressions Curriculum and Delta Math Screeners
Words their Way
Sitton Spelling Curriculum
Battle Creek Science Curriculum
Six Traits of Writing
Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop
Daily 5 Reading Workshop and Reading Comprehension Strategies
Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment
Certified PESG Substitute Teacher
Inquiry Application Instructional Model (I-AIM)
Additional Experiences Related to Teaching
The People’s Church Preschool
East Lansing, Michigan
Spring–August 2009, January-August 2010
Rise and Shine Tutoring
Greater Okemos Area, Michigan
July 2009- August 2010
Tutor Time
Okemos, Michigan
January-May 2010
Boy Scouts of America
Lansing, Michigan
September 2008–May 2009
Christ Memorial Church
Holland, Michigan
May 2000-Spring 2005
East Lansing, Michigan
Spring–August 2009, January-August 2010
Rise and Shine Tutoring
Greater Okemos Area, Michigan
July 2009- August 2010
Tutor Time
Okemos, Michigan
January-May 2010
Boy Scouts of America
Lansing, Michigan
September 2008–May 2009
Christ Memorial Church
Holland, Michigan
May 2000-Spring 2005