Taylor Myers

2205 12 Ave S, Escanaba, MI 49829  (906) 553-9436

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TaylorMyers76@gmail.com

To obtain a full time teaching position in an elementary setting.

Licensure
ANTICIPATED DECEMBER 2022
MICHIGAN ELEMENTARY PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
• Elementary Education (Self-Contained General Education), kindergarten through eighth grade
• Language Arts, Middle School (sixth grade through eighth grade)
• Integrated Science, Middle School (sixth grade through eighth grade)

Education
ANTICIPATED DECEMBER 2022
BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
• Graduating Summa Cum Laude, cumulative GPA of a 4.0 • NMU Waldo Scholarship
• Northern Michigan University 4.0 Dean’s List all semesters • NMU Wildcat Achievement Scholarship – Level 4
• Luther & Gladys Gant Doner Funded Scholarship

MAY 2019
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, ESCANABA AREA HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated in the Top 10, cumulative GPA above a 4.0 • Magda & Peder Klemmestsen, & Margit Rose Memorial
• Escanaba High School Honor Roll, lettered and pinned Scholarship Awardee
• Escanaba High School Performing Arts, lettered • Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Sigma Awardee
• Gladstone Braves Swim Team, lettered and pinned • Anna M. Kolich Scholarship Awardee
• National Honor Society • St. Anne Catholic Service Awardee

Teaching Related Experience

AUGUST 2022 – DECEMBER 2022
STUDENT TEACHER, JAMES T. JONES, GLADSTONE MI
• Facilitated the learning of all general education courses in a fourth-grade classroom through the use of scripted and
unscripted curriculums that emphasized hands-on and student led learning.
• Helped to establish and enforce proper classroom behavior and expectations in order to keep the classroom calm, safe,
and conducive to learning.
• Planned and prepared lessons for all general education subjects, including differentiation for students with varying levels
of accommodations, resulting in learning that is hands-on and inclusive to all members of the classroom.
• Discussed students’ learning and improvement with mentor teacher and changed plans according to what was seen to
better adapt lessons to students’ needs.

DECEMEBER 2021 – PRESENT

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, ESCANABA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ESCANABA, MI
• Followed sub plans for various grades ranging from first grade to twelfth grade and guided students through content
areas such as language arts, science, math, social studies, and technology.
• Utilized classroom management skills and kept students on task through use of positive reinforcement.
JANUARY 2020 – MAY 2022
STUDENT LIBRARY ASSISTANT, LYDIA M. OLSEN LIBRARY, MARQUETTE, MI
• Assisted campus and general public patrons by explaining the process to locate and retrieve relevant materials, including
how to use the online card catalog system, how the library is laid out, and how to use the Library of Congress
organization system.
• Assisted campus and general public patrons by explaining the process to send, release, and print materials through the
library’s system.

JUNE 2017 – MAY 2018

LIFEGUARD AND SWIM INSTRUCTOR, YMCA, ESCANABA, MI
• Responsible for the safety of swimmers of all ages and responsible for the instruction of how to act in and around the
pool area.
• Responsible for the planning and instruction of water safety, basic first aid, and proper swimming form for learning
swimmers of various ages, ranging from infants to third grade.
• Responsible for basic pool and pool area maintenance, including the organization of instructional supplies, filling out of
the schedule, and keeping records of the pool.

Interactive Field Experience

WINTER 2021
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 4TH GRADE, NEGUANEE, MI
• Observed a fourth-grade math class to understand and learn about content learned in upper elementary
• Planned and facilitated a content related activity to further students’ understanding through hands-on learning.
• Learned about classroom management techniques for upper elementary.
DECEMBER 2021
HOLY NAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, ESCANABA, MI
• Observed a kindergarten class during language arts and science sections to understand how content is delivered to 4- and
5- year-old students.
• Aided in the instruction of language arts in learning new letters and letter sounds as well as grading student workbooks.
• Aided in the instruction of science experiments that introduced students to the ideas of buoyancy, chemical and physical
reactions, and various means of measurement.
• Aided in the grading of math assignments and the explanation of math lessons.

FALL 2021
GRAVERAET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2ND GRADE, MARQUETTE, MI
• Observed a second-grade language arts and science class to understand and learn about content learned in lower
elementary.
• Planned and facilitated a guided reading session for students to help introduce them to the skills of reading
comprehension, inferences, and main idea.
• Helped with the implementation of Reading Intervention Plans for students.
• Learned about classroom management techniques for lower elementary.

Skills and Activities

• Infant, Child, and Adult CPR Certified • Google Classroom
• Microsoft Office Suite Specialist • Art integration
• Strong Experience with Google Docs Editors • Technology integration
• Volunteered at Science Olympiad - Fall 2021