Julie Petruska

260 North Main Street, Kent City, Michigan, 49330 616.678.7383

EDUCATION Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction - Honors Emphasis in Early Childhood Education Elementary Reading Teacher Endorsement K-8 Ferris State University Grand Rapids, Michigan B.S. Elementary Education, Honors Minors: Early Childhood (ZA), Language Arts, Social Studies Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, Michigan Child Development Associates of Arts Degree

Projected graduation April 2014

December 2007

May 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Kent City Community Schools - Kent City, MI Preschool Teacher 4 year olds September 2012 - Present Great Start Readiness Preschool Teacher September 2010 May 2012 Designed and taught developmentally appropriate lesson plans to 4 and 3 year olds using Creative Curriculum. Curriculum using small and large group instruction and engaging centers Early Eagles Teacher December 2007 May 2010 Designed and taught a successful literacy-based enrichment program for Preschool and Young Five students using a variety of learning styles. Coordinated Early Eagles Program with Before and After School Care Billing, licensing, enrollment, planned open houses Summer Migrant Program July August 2008, 2009, 2013 First Grade Teacher/Preschool Teacher (2013) Sparta Area Schools - Sparta, MI September December 2007 Kindergarten Student Teacher Designed and implemented developmentally appropriate lesson plans for both morning and afternoon kindergarten classes using a variety of learning styles with center extensions. Kent City Community Schools Kent City, MI Great Start Alternate Day Kindergarten Instructional Aide Assisted with lesson planning; taught small group reading Coordinated Accelerated Reading Program for Kindergarten Administered MLPP testing Substitute teacher grades: K-3 Kenowa Hills Public School Zinser Elementary Walker, MI Pre-student Teaching Kindergarten Planned and implemented lesson plans Administered MLPP testing September 2005-December 2005 September 2006- June 2007

Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, Michigan HOST Tutor Sibley Elementary Tutored students one to one with reading and writing Sparta Co-op Preschool Sparta, MI Served on Board of Directors Public Relations Promoted preschool -Helped with fund raising Prepared monthly newsletter to parents Volunteered in the classroom Grand Rapids Community College Lab Preschool Grand Rapids MI Teacher Planned and implemented activities Supervised students Met needs of children and parents

January 2005- May 2005

September 2004- May 2005

May 2004 July 2004

In-service/Training
Visual Phonics Talking, Drawing and Writing Project Approach Preschool Dual Language Learners RTI for Preschool Daily 5 and Caf Lisa Murphy Ooey Gooey Lady RTI for Preschool Miriam Trehearne National Kindergarten Conference 23 Things Educators Exploring the Read/Write Web SDE Response to Intervention (RTI) SDE Ready, Set, Read! Creative Curriculum Capturing Kids Hearts Michigan NAEYC Conference Dibels/LETRS - Certified Michigan Kindergarten Conference Foldables Kindergarten Literacy with Miriam Trehearne 6 + 1 Writing Traits K-3 Building Blocks for Kindergarten Michigan Literacy Progress Profile Certified April 2012 June/August 2011 February 2011 January 2011 November 2010 August/October 2010 April 2010/March 2013 December 2009 July 2008/July 2009 June 2009 August 2009 May 2009 March 2009 August 2008 & 2011 June 2008 March 2008 October 2007 June 2007 February 2007 November 2006 Septembe r 2005 August 2005 June 2005

Community Service
Kent City Carnival Board Member Kent City Fall Harvest Festival Coordinator Kent City Community Schools Summer School Sparta Town & Country Days Kids Street Festival Coordinator September 2008 - Present January 2008 Present July 2007 July 1996 - July 2003