Joanne M.

Duford
207 West Franklin Street, Clinton, MI 49236
Residence (517) 456-6423 * Cellular (517) 902-1014
joanne.duford@yahoo.com
Objective:
A problem solving, professional, creative, passionate, and driven elementary education
teacher with proven problem solving and conflict management skills seeking opportunity
to teach in a kindergarten to third grade classroom.
Professional Profile:
Focused on creating an environment where each child understands his/her individual
value and is capable of learning to his/her full potential by building meaningful
relationships within the classroom.
Education and Certification:
Bachelor of Arts Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI
May 2017
Major: Comprehensive Elementary Education, Child Development, and Special
Education Learning Disabled
Michigan Certification Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate: All subjects grades
K-5.
May 2017
Teaching Experience:
Substitute Teacher Clinton and Adrian Public Schools, Lenawee, MI (2014-Present)
Ability to follow written step-by-step instructions
Responds to classroom management needs
Works with students individually, in small groups, and whole class to accomplish the
teachers goals.
Provides classroom teacher with written summary of the day
Special Education Student Teacher Columbia Elementary School, Jackson, MI (Winter
2017)
Student Teacher Clinton Elementary School, Lenawee, MI (Fall 2017)
Cooperative Teacher LISD Tech Center, Lenawee, MI (Winter 2016)

Created, taught, and reflected on 12 lessons in various domains

Responded to classroom management needs

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Pre-Student Teaching Experience

Observed, participated, and gained over 750 hours of teaching experience in various
preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools in Lenawee County, Michigan.
Other Work Experience:
Certified Nurse Assistant: Provincial House of Adrian (2009-2013)
Displayed ability to work individually and within diverse teams
Showed respectful behavior towards residents and coworkers
Demonstrated health and safety practices and drug-free behavior in a workplace
setting.
Assisted residents with activities of daily living (including dressing, pericare,
feeding, ambulating, and bathing)
Wholesale Lending Facilitator: ABN AMRO Mortgage Group (1997-2007)
Facilitated and approved schedules and timecards for up to 70 employees
Created and maintained reports for customer service department
Built collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers
Organizational leader within customer service
Showed the ability to solve issues objectively by considering all sides when
making decisions for the group
Community Involvement:
Junior Church and Sunday School Teacher for Clinton Baptist Church (2013Present)
McNair Scholar (2015-2017)
2016 Distinguished Senior in Education Award Winner
Assistant Teacher for Siena Heights Creative Stages Program (2014-2016)
Production Coordinator for the childrens production of Robin Hood (2016)
Junior Achievement Teacher/Coordinator for Clinton Elementary School (20122015)
Clinton Community School Improvement Board (2014)
Clinton Elementary School Strategic Planning Committee (2014)
Siena Heights Play Event member (2014)
Siena Heights T.E.A.C.H. member (2013-2014)
Other Certifications:
Adult/Child/Infant CPR and AED
Basic First Aid
Dale Carnegie

References for Joanne M. Duford

Kathy Burke
Child Development Program Coordinator
Siena Heights University
1247 East Siena Heights Drive
Adrian, MI 49221
Office: (517) 264-7841
Liz Phelan
CTE Teacher
Special Education
1372 N. Main Street
Adrian, MI 49221
School: (517) 263-2108
Linda Ewert
Teacher
Clinton Elementary School
200 East Franklin Street
Clinton, MI 49236
School: (517) 456-6504
Additional References Available Upon Request