5100 NORTH GALE ROAD • DAVISON, MI • 48423

PHONE 810-422-8080 • E-MAIL DAVISS42@MSU.EDU

STEPHANIE A. DAVIS
OBJECTIVE
To secure a teaching position at the secondary level in English and/or Biology.

EDUCATION

August 2009 - present Michigan State University; East

Lansing, MI
College of Education Teacher Certification Program
 Endorsed in English (BA)
 Endorsed in Biology (DA)
 Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0

August 2005 - May 2009 Michigan State University; East

Lansing, MI
College of Arts & Letters, College of Education
 Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honor, May 2009
 Major: English
 Minor: Biology
 Cumulative GPA: 3.66/4.0

August 2001 - May 2005 Davison High School;

Davison, MI
 Graduated Davison High School Honor Roll 2001-2005
 Received Community Service Cords.
 Graduated Top 25 in 2005 class of Davison High School
 Participated in the following organizations: served as DECA President,
NHS
member, Students for International Understanding, Close-up
Washington DC,
Close-up Hawaii.
 Cumulative GPA: 3.916/4.0

FIELD EXPERIENCE

August 2009 - present Haslett Middle School; Haslett, MI

Intern Teacher
 Taught 7th Grade Language Arts
 Assisted in 7th grade Reading Strategies Class for low-level readers
 Progress monitored low-level readers, using AIMSWEB testing, part of an
RTI program
 Administered writing portion of the MEAP test.
 Collaborated with mentor teacher to create course curriculum.
 Individually and in collaboration with my mentor teacher, developed
lesson and unit plans in
adherence with GLCE’s.
 Responded to students’ individual needs by aiding in maintaining
organizational systems
which allow them to successfully complete course work.
 Maintained a reflective journal aiding in continued improvement in my
practice.

September 2008 - December 2008 (1 hr. weekly) ELC at MSU; East Lansing,
MI
ESL Tutor
 Worked one-on-one with an ELL student from the English Language
Center.
 Planned lessons each week to meet the student’s learning needs and
strategies.
 Practiced using many different reading strategies.
 Aided student in preparing to take the TOEFL exam for college
admissions.

October 2008 - April 2009 (4 hrs. weekly) Mason High School;

Mason, MI
Senior Intern
 Observed lessons in Junior English, Senior Composition, Public Speaking,
and
Psychology.
 Debriefed and discussed pedagogical strategies with placement teacher.
 Worked with small groups of students on writing, debate planning, and
other speech
preparations.
 Interviewed students for a research project on developing strategies for
successful writing
practice.
 Planned and taught lessons on Shakespeare’s language using Taming of
the Shrew.
 Maintained a reflective journal based on observations, my own
experiences, and student
interaction.

September 2007 - December 2007 (2 hrs. weekly) Gardner Middle School;

Lansing, MI
Classroom Aide
 Observed lessons and classroom management strategies in an eighth
grade science class.
 Provided assistance on assignments to both small and large groups of
 students.
 Practiced and aided with classroom management.
 Maintained a reflective journal based on observations, classroom
experiences, and classroom
management techniques.

September 2006-December 2006 (2 hrs. weekly) Gardner Middle School;

Lansing, MI
Tutor
 Tutored a seventh grade student in a resource room on writing, math,
science,
and social studies, one-on-one.
 Helped student set-up organizational strategies to facilitate timely
completion of tasks.
 Maintained a reflective journal based on the tutoring sessions.

TEACHING RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

January 2010 - present Haslett Middle School;
Haslett, MI
8th Grade B-team Volleyball Coach
 Manage a team of 15 girls.
 Co-facilitate practice of 30 girls 4 days a week.
 Coach one game per week.

October 2009 - present PCMI Education Services;

Portland, MI
Substitute Teacher
 Qualified substitute teacher in K-12 classrooms.
 Substitute taught in 7th grade Language Arts (mentor’s classroom)

September 2008 - July 2009 Eastminster Community Concerns; East

Lansing, MI
Part-time Aide
 Assisted in classrooms with students ranging from age 1-5.
 Monitored students in classroom and on the playground.
 Utilized classroom management techniques in resolving conflicts
between children.
 Organized art and other activities.

VOLUNTEER/EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
February 2009 - April 2009 (1 hr. weekly) Lewton Elementary School;
Lansing, MI
Writing Club Facilitator
 Planned and implemented writing instruction with two co-facilitators.
 Aided students in working through the steps of the writing process.
 Worked with 4th & 5th grade students to develop narratives to submit in
 the Calberry Writing
Contest.

November 2009 - present Haslett Middle School;

Haslett, MI
Student Council Advisor
 Assisted Head Advisor with organizing programs and running
meetings.
 Organized student volunteers and oversaw a Month of Giving
fundraiser which helped to raise
money to provide hats, gloves, and socks to Haslett families in need.
 Prepared and sent home parent letters to elicit parent volunteers.
 Aided in set-up and chaperoning responsibilities for the Winter
Wonderland Social to raise
money for Haslett Middle School students to participate in the Special
Olympics.

Intermittent 1998 - present Kearsley Community Schools;

Kearsley, MI
Volunteer
 Assisted students in small groups.
 Helped with clerical responsibilities.

HONORS, MEMBERSHIPS, & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 Phi Beta Kappa member
 Phi Sigma Theta member
 National Society of Collegiate Scholars member
 Recipient of the Michigan Merit Award
 Michigan State University Dean’s List 2005-Present
 Attended MCTE’s Bright Ideas Conferences 2008
 Participated in the Educational Technology Conference at MSU
2007 & 2008
 Attended a Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Training.
 Sessions on Marzano’s Classroom Instruction that Works
 Sessions on Marzano’s Classroom Management that Works
 Pearson Benchmark Training

SKILLS
Skilled with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Experience with Digital Composition using Photo Story 3.
Proficient in Digital Composition using Windows Movie Maker.
Experience with SMART Board technology.
Proficient in Wikispaces as a collaboration and informational storage tool.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Reading, running, cooking, music, movies, and spending time with my family.
REFERENCES
Mary Lawrence
Mentor Teacher
Haslett Middle School
lawrenmd@haslett.k12.mi.us
517-655-2786
Mike Sherry
Field Instructor, TE 801/3 Instructor, ENG 313 Instructor
Michigan State University
sherrymic@gmail.com
734-255-3241

Brandy Butcher
Student Council Head Advisor
Haslett Middle School
butchebn@haslett.k12.mi.us
517-339-8233

Carlin Borsheim
TE 407/8 Instructor, TE 802/4 Instructor, Writing Club Teacher
Michigan State University
carlinborsheim@gmail.com
517-862-1368

Digital Portfolio: http://stephaniedavisteachingportfolio.weebly.com/