6100 Plainfield avenue Kalamazoo, mi 49048

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TARA WES T RAT E
OBJECTIVE
To provide a safe and healthy learning atmosphere during my student teaching position that will
fully engage my students to learn to their fullest potential.
EDUCATION

2008-2013
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan
BA in Education
Major: English/Language Arts
Minor: Elementary Education

2004-2008
Comstock High School
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Diploma Received
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

October 2009-November 2009
Math Tutor, 2nd Grade
Sibley Elementary/ Grand Rapids public school
Immediate Supervisor: Nancy Mack
Evaluated students math abilities
Created math lessons to help student in math skills grow
Used math games to help student grow

February 2011 April 2011
Reading Tutor, Kindergarten
Central Elementary/ Kenowa Hills public school
2325 Four Mile Rd NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Phone: (616) 784-2511

Cooperative Teacher: Mrs. Heather Armock
Developed and presented lessons for two students
Monitored and evaluated reading ability of two students throughout the semester
Assisted students learning through guided readings and reading activities

January 01, 2013- April 19, 2013
Teacher Assisting
Cooperative Teacher Mary Anne Ryan, Kindergarten
Zinser Elementary/ Kenowa Hills Public
1234 Kinny, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534



September 10, 2013- December 6, 2013
Student Teaching
Cooperative Teacher Holly Moog, Second
Parkview Elementary/ Wyoming Public
2075 Lee SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
616.530.7572 (phone)

December 20, 2013- June

WORK EXPERIENCE

Cashier
August 2007 - Present Meijer
Responsible for receiving payments by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers. Assist customers by providing
information and resolving their complaints. Establish or identify prices of goods, services or
admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners. Greeting
customers and answering customers' questions, and providing information on procedures or
policies. Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties,
such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.

Childcare Provider
June 2001 to August 2010 Multiple families
Responsible for dressing children and changing diapers when needed. Assist in preparing food
and serving meals and refreshments to children. Responsible for maintaining a safe playing
environment, while observing and monitoring children's play activities. Sanitize toys and play
equipment. Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors,
and related issues. Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and
information about activities, meals served, and medications administered. Support children's
emotional and social development, encourage understanding of others and positive self-
concepts. Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to
parents' or guardians' attention. Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating,
resting, and toilet habits.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Member of Haven Reformed Church
-Served on the Praise and Worship Team for 4 years.
-Served on Delta and Sacred Revolution youth groups participating in vacation bible school,
mission trips, and community service for 7 years.
-Served in Nursery for 6 years keeping our youngest members entertained during the worship
service.
Kalamazoo Childrens Chorus
Participated for 4 years in the Touring Choir having the opportunity to travel and perform in
London, Canterbury, Paris, Vienna, Salzburg and Prague with other children from around the
world.
REFERENCES

Karen Balkema - CT Technician for Bronson/Borgess Hospital


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