Melissa Thering

Secondary Social Studies Teacher

517-410-7821 mmthering@gmail.com http://melissathering.weebly.com/

Relevant Skills and Attributes

Goal Oriented Innovative Energetic Professional Leadership Organization Communication Facilitation

Education
Michigan State University | East Lansing Michigan May 2013 | Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Education Michigan RX Certification (History, Geography, Economics, Political Science) History Minor 27 credit hours in mathematics Overall GPA 3.36/4.0 / Major GPA 3.6/4.0 Holt High School | Holt Michigan June 2009 | High School Diploma Honor Roll student Senior yearbook editor Varsity volleyball player GPA 3.8/4.0

Experience
Teaching Intern August 2013 April 2014
Detroit Public Schools | Renaissance High School | 6565 W. Outer Drive, Detroit, MI

Designed and implemented a yearlong 11th grade World History curriculum using the backwards design model Assisted in development and enactment of 9th grade U.S. History curriculum Prepared students for M.E.A.P and M.M.E testing Contributed to the creation and execution of classroom management strategies Supervised a school flag and baton club Produced lesson plans and assessments that catered to a variety of different learning styles Mentored students in a college preparatory high school setting Facilitated parent teacher conferences Participated in school wide Common Core professional development Observed the teaching strategies of a number of experienced teachers in a variety of subject matters

Guest Experience Coordinator January 2009 February 2013

Impression 5 Science Center | 200 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI

Developed curriculum for a variety of week long summer camps for children ages 3-15 Created classroom management plans Managed staff in daily operations Facilitated school visits to the museum

Classroom Assistant September 2012 April 2013

Portland Public Schools | Portland Middle School | 745 Storz Ave, Portland, MI 48875

Assisted students in development of study and organizational skills Graded a variety of homework assignments and assessments Observed teaching strategies of an experienced teacher