Education July 2014 Hope College- Holland, MI Bachelor of Arts: English and Language Arts Elementary Education Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate with endorsements in all subjects K-5 (K-8 self-contained) English (BA) Language Arts (BX) grades 6-8 Overall GPA: 3.49/4.00 Deans List 4/8 semesters
57th Annual Vienna Summer School- Vienna, Austria May 2012 Completed course Theology and Ethics: An Illustrated Guide
Godwin Heights Public Schools Fall 2015- Summer 2016 Godwin Heights Middle School- Wyoming, MI Fifth- Eighth Grade (SRC Interventionist) Support students that are removed from class Differentiate class work for students to better understand Teach lessons that students miss during class period Facilitate and supervise lunch & after-school detentions Assist with everyday attendance Follow up on truancy issues with parents
Professional Educational Services Group Spring 2014- Spring 2015 Home Office- Caledonia, MI Various Grade Levels Facilitate whole and small group learning Teach grade level curriculum Encourage positive behavior Whitehills Elementary- East Lansing, MI Fifth Grade Fall 2014 Created classroom setup, traditions and guidelines Administered and analyzed state mandated assessments Hosted grade level open house for parents of students Set high, yet realistic, goals and expectations for all students
Start School Ready Maplewood Early Childhood Center- Holland, MI Summer 2014 Kindergarten Developed and implemented a six-week curriculum Differentiated math, language arts, and social skills Created classroom culture and traditions Participated in professional development
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Student Teaching Holland West K-7- Holland, MI Spring 2014 Second Grade Created and taught a mathematics unit on fractions Acted as full time teacher for 4 weeks Administered state assigned assessments Participated in an IEP where I was able to contribute to the students academic progress report in a general ed. classroom
Classroom Experiences Innocademy Charter School- Zeeland, MI Fall 2013 Fourth/Fifth/Sixth Grade Facilitated learning and problem solving in both science and math Taught an indirect math lesson on tessellations Analyzed behavior implementation within the classroom
Mason Preschool and Childcare Center- Mason, MI Summer 2013 K-5 Served as lead teacher for a classroom of 18 students Created lessons for daily teaching on Social Studies, Math, and Reading Developed units of study on Michigan, Fourth of July, and Metamorphosis Coached reading and writing
Great Lakes Elementary- Holland, MI Spring 2013 Fifth Grade Created a KWL lesson plan on bar graphs and line graphs Taught whole group instruction Conducted and completed a literacy case study
Holland West K-7- Holland, MI Fall 2012 Second Grade Instructed small literature groups Facilitated large group reading lessons based off trade books Completed reading and skills tests with individual students
Maplewood Early Learning Center- Holland, MI Fall 2011 Young Fives Guided small group instruction once a week on sensory experiments Helped teach lessons for students with learning disabilities and physical impairments
Great Lakes Elementary- Holland, MI Fall 2010 Kindergarten Prepared lesson paperwork for science and writing lessons Aided in science experiment on the life cycle of a seed Coordinated reading assessments on students individually
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Cadet Teaching Alaiedon Elementary- Mason, MI 2009- 2010 Organized upcoming lessons for mentor teacher in math and science Assisted mentor teacher with all group lessons and experiments Worked with individual students on reading and math
Additional Experiences Mason Martial Arts- Mason, MI 2006- 2008 Little Dragons Instructor Designed martial art lessons for students Planned lessons in self-defense to teach mastery of skills