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1831
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Washtenaw
Chicago,
IL
60647
708.642.3526
Objective________________________________________________________________________________
To
obtain
an
Elementary
Teaching
Position
in
a
diverse
urban
environment,
collaborating
with
and
educating
young
minds
into
becoming
college
or
career
ready.
Certification_______________________________________________________________________________
Professional
Educator
License,
Kindergarten
to
Grade
9,
Self-Contained,
5-8
ELA,
Illinois
Michigan
Provisional
Teaching
Certificate,
K-8
Gen
Ed,
8-6
Language
Arts.
May
2013
CPR
and
First
Aid
Certification,
September
2014
Child
Abuse
Mandatory
Reporter
Education
__________________________________________________________________________________
Michigan
State
University,
East
Lansing
MI
2012-2013
2008-2012
College
of
Education
College
of
Education,
Fifth
Year
Teacher
Certification
Program
Bachelors
of
Arts
in
Education,
May
2012
12
Graduate
Credits
in
Teaching
and
Curriculum
Minor
in
Linguistics
Michigan
State
University
Study
Abroad
Program
-Regents
College,
London,
England
Field
Experience
and
Internship__________________________________________________________________
Our
Lady
of
Destiny,
Archdiocese
of
Chicago
August
2014-present
1st
grade
Teacher
Implemented
first
grade
curriculum
and
behavior
management
appropriate
for
grade
level
learning
and
accountability
using
CCSS
Planned
and
executed
integrated,
interactive
(SMART)
lessons
based
on
the
needs
and
learning
style
of
students
Differentiated
instruction
to
better
assist
students
needng
enrichment
or
intervention
respone
Worked
with
public
schools
for
staffing
of
special
needs
students
in
order
to
find
response
strategies
for
behavior
and
academic
growth
Participated
in
staff
development
and
school
community
building
activities
to
create
a
positive
learning
environment
Medinah
Elementary
SD
11
January
2014-June
2014
Technology
Arts
Teacher/Math
Interventionist/Reading
Enrichment
Teacher
Worked
with
students
grades
K-2
on
incorporating
technology
in
literacy/math
curriculum
Collaborated
with
classroom
teachers
to
effectively
enhance
student
learning
through
technology
Engaged
in
faculty
and
staff
professional
development
and
meetings
to
better
communicate
goals
of
collaboration
Assisted
students
struggling
with
math
instruction
with
one-on-one
or
group
help
as
well
as
differentiated
instruction
for
gifted
learners
in
math
Created
challenging
lessons
for
gifted
reading
students
to
advance
learning
and
application
with
comprehension
strategies
Medinah
Intermediate
School,
Medinah
Elementary
SD
11
September
2013-Jan
2014
4th
Grade
Long
Term
Substitute
Teacher
Maintained
a
successful
learning
environment
for
students
in
all
areas
of
study
Communicated
with
parents
on
a
regular
basis
about
students
progress
within
the
classroom
to
create
a
better
connection
between
home
and
school
Participated
in
TEAM
and
staff
meetings
to
discuss
students
progress,
and
curriculum,
and
professional
development
Planned
engaging
interactive
lessons
using
CCSS
and
benchmarks
based
on
students
assessment
data
as
well
as
analyzed
assessment
data
to
help
with
students
needs.
C.A.
Frost
Environmental
Science
Academy,
Grand
Rapids
Public
Schools
2012-2013
School
Year
Graduate
Intern,
3rd
Grade
Utilized
a
hands-on
approach
to
instruction
Provided
meaningful
outdoor
field
experiences
in
Blanford
Nature
Center
Integrated
curriculum,
environmental
care,
and
citizenship
Prepared
and
taught
lesson
plans
in
all
3rd
grade
subjects
according
to
CCSS
and
State
Standards
Emphasize
hands-on
experiments
and
use
of
scientific
method
for
problem
solving
Tracked
students
progress
and
communicate
results
to
parents
Lead
taught
for
7
weeks
handling
all
subjects
and
management
Teaching-
Related
Experience________________________________________________________________
Huntington
Learning
Center
August
2013-Present
Huntington
Teacher
Assisted
students,
grades
K-12
in
individualized
instruction
in
literacy,
math,
and
study
skiils
Worked
with
Middle
School
students
on
High
School
test
prep
and
study
skills
Supervised
students
in
zone
4-1
setting
to
teach
independence
in
learning.
PESG
Substitute
Teacher
September
2012-
June
2013
Worked
as
a
guest
teacher
in
the
Grand
Rapids
Public
Schools
Capital
Area
Literacy
Coalition,
MSU
Student
Literacy
Corp,
Lansing
MI
August-
December
2011
Read
to
Succeed
Tutor
Improve
reading,
writing,
listening,
speaking,
and
other
basic
skills
in
at-risk
kid
Increase
self-confidence
and
raise
aspirations
Honors
and
Acheievements_________________________________________________________________
Deans
List,
Michigan
State
University,
May
2011-May
2012
Phi
Sigma
Theta
National
Honors
Society,
Michigan
State
University,
2009-2012
Presidential
Study
Abroad
Scholarship,
2008
Professional
Development__________________________________________________________________
2014
Teaching
Smarter:
Math
and
Science
Together
Schaumburg,
IL
Writing
Workshop
Medinah,
IL
2013
Child
Abuse
Mandatory
Reporting
Medinah,
IL
Informative
Writing
Workshop
Medinah,
IL
Technology
Training
Medinah,
IL
2012-2013
Law
Conference
East
Lansing,
MI
Common
Core
State
Standard
Professional
Development
Grand
Rapids,
MI
Map
Testing
Training
Grand
Rapids,
MI
PBIS
Training
Grand
Rapids,
MI
PowerSchool
Training
Grand
Rapids,
MI
PowerTeacher
Training
Grand
Rapids,
MI
Reading
Street
Training
Grand
Rapids,
MI
Professional
Learning
Community
Grand
Rapids,
MI
Technology_______________________________________________________________________________
Proficient
with
the
use
of
Microsoft
Office
software
Proficient
in
creative
media
such
as
IWeb,
iMovie,
and
iphoto.
Proficient
with
the
use
of
PowerSchool
software,
SDS
Gradebook
Proficient
with
the
use
of
Interactive
White
Board,
ELMO,
iPad
and
Apple
TV
software,
NWEA
MAP
Proficient
with
web
design
programs
such
as
Weebly
Web
Design