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Tashae Joshua
tjoshua@umflint.edu

...education is the most powerful
weapon in which you can use to
change the world...
Nelson Mandela

...the roots of education are
bitter, but the fruit is sweet...
Aristotle
My ability to motivate students
and share a love of learning fosters
a successful classroom
environment. ...I would welcome
becoming part of the village that
raises the child in your district.
Jenny Lysaker
Professional Profile
Eager to bring elementary students into the twenty-first century using a
unique combination of education experience that my institution installed
on my education background with the knowledge of the Common Core
Standards, NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics).
Experienced in use of the Internet and educational software.
Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of
creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children.

Educational Goals & Honors
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education: Language Arts,
Mathematics, Early Childhood
University of Michigan-Flint. Current December 2015
Dr. Virginia R. Allen Serving Students Engaging Minds Award
Nominee
Scholarship Awards
Bray Fund Scholarship. 2013
Edgar B. Holt Scholarship. 2013
K. Carl Scholarship. 2013
Northrop Fund Scholarship. 2013
Woodrow W. Skaff Scholarship. 2013
Soroptimist International of Genesee County Women's Opportunity
Award. 2014
Key Qualifications
Field experienced in Elementary and Secondary school settings
as a future educator. Plan and instruct each subject area using
wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation
strategies to engage students in active learning.
Created and formed monthly lesson plans on theme basis for 3
rd
grade
group. Attended
Incorporated hands-on strategies to help students learn to spell and read
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efficiently with the use of manipulative.
Ability to multitask and operate various phone lines. Operate office
machinery such as copier, scanner, and fax.
Computer Skills
Software (IBM and MAC environments): Microsoft
Windows : Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Prezi Presentation Designer,
Working knowledge of the Internet
System installations and debugging; terminal/printer operations

Employment
Field Experience in Education
Learning Guide, K-5
th
grade students
Youth Quest, Genesee Regional Chambers of Commerce
February 2011 to May 2012
Freshman Volleyball Coach., July 2012 to November 2013
Flint Community Schools District, Flint, MI
Customer Service Related Positions
Cashier, February 2006 to August 2010
McDonalds, Flint, MI
Caller, September 2009 to December 2009
Wayne State Call Center, Detroit, MI
Corporate Computer Systems Management
Office Assistant, October 2011 to Present
School of Management, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint,
MI
Office Assistant, September 2009 to April 2010
Department of Urban Studies, Wayne State University,
Detroit, MI
Volunteer Experience
Spain Elementary; Detroit, MI
Enhancing 1
st
graders reading levels through reading manipulative
and techniques. 2009-2010
Harms Elementary; Detroit, MI
Weekly trips on Monday & Wednesdays mentoring the 2
nd
graders
in the After-School Program. 2009-2010
Anderson Elementary; Flint, MI
Assisted faculty and staff in the After-School Program
2001-2005
Helped students in the Homework Help Program
References:
Anna Swartz, Faculty Administrator, School of Management
University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI (810)- 762-3160
Karin Sippert, Lecturer II, Mathematics Department
University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI (810)-762-3244