Taren Keith

3433 White Aspen Lane

Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 736-8509
keitht@mail.gvsu.com
http://tarenkeith.weebly.com/
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a student assisting position that will prepare me to advocate
for children through my teaching, mentoring, and writing.
EDUCATION
Grand Valley State University and Fredrick Meijer Honors College (2012Present)
Majors: Special Education and Comprehensive Science and Arts for
Teaching
Minor: English
Bachelor of Arts Cognate: Foreign Language Proficient (Spanish)
GPA: 3.9
Muskegon Community College (2011 - 2012)
Dual Enrollment Classes
GPA:3.9
Credits Applied: 13
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hope Academy (Winter 2014)
English Tutor
Created and implemented English lesson plans for two at-risk
fourth
grade students.
Child Discovery Center ( Fall 2013)
Field Experience
Created and implemented Mathematics lesson plans for
kindergarten
and fifth grade students.
Fruitport Congregational U.C.C.(2009-2012)
Sunday School Teacher
Created and implemented lesson plans for Vacation Bible
School.
Implemented lesson plans for groups of about eight children.
SPECIAL NEEDS EXPERIENCE
Indian Trails Camp( 2013-Present)

Community Living Support Aide

Assist clients with personal care needs such as bathing,
toileting, and
dressing.
Assist clients as they develop meaningful hobbies and
explored safe
ways to interact with others in the community.
Winter Camp Volunteer
Assisted counselors with monitoring the health and safety of
campers.
Lead and modify camp games and activities.
Best Buddies (2013-Present)
Event Coordinator
Organize, modify, and lead activities to ensure all buddies are
safe
and having fun.
Peer Buddy
Help buddies build and maintain friendships.
Damar Services (Winter 2013)
Spring Break Volunteer
Helped develop positive adult-child relationships while
participating
in physical education classes.
Respite Care (2014-Present)
Mentor
Provided respite care for a ten-year-old boy with autism for
at least
one hour every week.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Michigans Adventure Amusement Park (2011-Present)
Warehouse Area Supervisor
Receive and deliver shipments, record keeping , and
answering phones.
Merchandise Area Supervisor
Created break schedules in regards to minor labor laws,
conducted interviews,
completed payroll, and designed store displays.
Merchandise Supervisor
Managed stores and trained associates on cash registrars.
Merchandise Team Lead
Gave breaks to co-workers while being mindful of minor
labor laws.
Merchandiser

Handled cash and provided friendly customer service.

Taren Keith
3433 White Aspen Lane
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 736-8509
keitht@mail.gvsu.com
http://tarenkeith.weebly.com/
REFERENCES
Ryan Reeve
Merchandise and Games Supervisor
Michigan's Adventure
4750 Whitehall Road, Muskegon, MI 49445
231-766-3377
ryan.reeve@miadventure.com
Manager
Jill Warren
English Professor
Grand Valley State University
1 Camps Dr, Allendale, MI 49401
616-331-3587
warrenj@gvsu.edu
Professor
Colleen Clark
Sunday School Teacher

Fruitport Congregational U.C.C.

9 S 8th St, Fruitport, MI 49415
231-865-3551
colleenmcclark@yahoo.com
Co-Teacher