Meghan L.

Justema
Phone: 616.780.8121 E-mail: justemam@msu.edu Portfolio: mjustema.weebly.com

Objective
To obtain a teaching position (K-8) where I will provide a safe, positive, and exciting
classroom community that celebrates and embraces students diversity, strengths, and
abilities. To involve students in authentic and differentiated learning based on their
diverse interests and learning styles within a supportive classroom community.

Certification

K-5, All Core Content Areas, Michigan

6-8, Language Arts, Michigan
American Red Cross Adult, Child, and Infant CPR

Adult and Child First Aid

Education
Michigan State University
Teaching Certification Internship
12 graduate credits in teaching and curriculum
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts

Aug. 2014-May 2015

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Aug. 2010-May 2014
East Lansing, Michigan

Teaching Experience
Year-long Teaching Internship-C.A. Frost Environmental Science Academy
Sept. 2014-April 2015
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, MI
Led a class of 25 distinct learners
Co-planned and collaborated with the second grade team
Designed and taught lessons aligned with Common Core State Standards and Next
Generations Science Standards
Participated in the school community through parent teacher conferences, staff
meetings, and parent teacher association meetings
Differentiated instruction by leading an enrichment reading group
Conference one-on-one with students during self selected reading to monitor
students progress and improve reading strategies
Developed professionally through recording and analyzing lessons

MSU Teacher Education Field Placement-1st Grade

Sept. 2013-April 2014

Forest View Elementary, Lansing, MI

Planned and taught whole class lessons in the areas of math, literacy, science, and
social studies aligned with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation
Science Standards
Worked with students both individually and in small groups
Participated in lesson study with four other colleagues
MSU Child Study
May 2013-June 2013
Grand Rapids, MI
Planned literacy activities for individual student
Administered literacy assessments such as QRI and running records
MSU Teacher Education Field Placement-Kindergarten
Jan. 2012-April 2012
North Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan
Analyzed and reflected on diversity in the classroom and its implications in the
classroom

Related Experience
Substitute Teacher

Oct. 2014-May 2015

Professional Educational Services Group

Grand Rapids Public Schools
Teachers Assistant
Sept. 2009-May 2010
Marne Elementary, Marne, Michigan
Assisted teachers for six hours each week
Worked in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms

Professional Development
March 2015
February 2015
February 2015
November 2014
Sept.-Dec. 2014
September 2014
Teachers
August 2014

Fire Up! Conference

American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Training
Creating Inclusive Excellence in Teacher Education
Learning to Read: The Grand Rapids Public School Way
Participated in Professional Learning Community
Teacher Laws and Rights Seminar: MEA Legal Basics for New
Grand Rapids Public Schools School Wide Vision

Technology

Microsoft Office Software

Online collaboration systems including Weebly, Google (Docs, Drive, Sites),
Dropbox, Prezi
ELMO projector and document camera
2

Experience with interactive white boards

Honors and Achievements

Michigan State University Deans List, 2012-2014
Kenowa Hills Education Association Scholarship Recipient, 2010

References
Debra Niewiada
Field Instructor, Michigan State University
Home: (616) 677-1701
Cell: (616) 826-7251
dniewiada@yahoo.com
Karla Finn
Mentor Teacher, C.A. Frost Environmental Science Academy
(616) 318-6910
finnk@grps.org
Heather VanHekken
Second Grade Teacher, C.A. Frost Environmental Science Academy
(616) 481-8487
vanhekkenh@grps.org
Bill VanHorn
Former Principal, Cedar Springs Public Schools
(616) 690-2729
bvanhornpitchingcamps@yahoo.com