James W.

Seelhoff
1425 Harvard Rd., East Lansing, MI, 48823
(517) 410-3224
j.w.seelhoff@gmail.com
RX, History (CC), and English (BA) Certified
Professional Objectives:

I hope to obtain full-time employment teaching Social Sciences or English in a secondary education
environment. I also aspire to assist students to my fullest ability in their academic and personal pursuits.
Education:

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Summer 2017-Present

Master of Arts in Education
Focus in Literacy Education
Expected completion in December 2018

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Fall 2011-Spring 2012

Graduate studies for teaching certificate

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Fall 2007-Spring 2011

Bachelor of Arts, Honors College
Major (BA) – History Minor – English

Teaching Experience:

Holt Junior High, Holt, MI August 2018-Present

Promote a classroom built on open inquiry and connections to modern society
Forge connections with students through personal conversation and interaction
Manage student behavior and mediate conflict to support a positive classroom environment
Craft lessons for a multitude of learning styles in accordance with state and district curricula while
monitoring student growth
Collaborate and communicate with other invested parties to ensure and promote student success,
improve teaching ability, and learn new skills for the classroom
Utilize multiple forms of educational technology including Illuminate data management system,
document cameras, iPads, Chromebooks, and multiple different document editing programs
Improve understanding and practice of pedagogy through professional development, including
programs on use of educational data

Middle School at Parkside, Jackson, MI August 2014-August 2018

6th Grade English, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Social Studies, Social Studies Department Chair
Served as a builder leader as Social Studies Department Chair, on the School Improvement Team,
and as a school representative to the Jackson County ISD School Improvement Facilitators Network
Assisted students with self-directed community service projects to promote independent learning
Trained in Category One and Category Two International Baccalaureate Individuals and Societies
Middle Years Program teaching, Reading Apprenticeship, and Visible Learning programs
Presented on literacy strategies at Michigan Association of Middle School Educators conference in
March 2018
Work with students in extracurricular activities as Student Government Advisor
Monroe Middle School, Monroe, MI October 2012-August 2014
7th and 8th Grade Social Studies
Worked with other teachers in a team format
Utilized Project-Based and Inquiry-Based Learning strategies

Monroe Summer Learning Academy, Monroe, MI, Technology Liaison June 2013-July 2013
5th and 6th Grade Reading, Writing, and Mathematics

Haslett High School, Haslett, MI, one-year internship August 2011-April 2012
11th Grade World History and Geography, 9th Grade US History and Geography

Professional and personal references available upon request