Mikayla Cole

pricemikayla.21@gmail.com
517.458.4059
907 Sunset Dr. Tecumseh, MI 49286
https://mkaylaprice.weebly.com

Certifications: Michigan Certification in Special Education

Cognitive Impairment K-12 May 2021

Michigan Certification in Elementary Education

Elementary Education K-5 July 2022

Educational Background: Siena Heights University, Adrian, MI 49256

Bachelor’s in arts in Elementary Education K-5 AGP May 2021 

Bachelor’s in arts in Special Education AGP May 2021 

Endorsement: Cognitive Impairments K-12

Cumulative GPA: 3.7

Professional Preparation: Special Education Student Teaching

Hudson Public Schools

Lincoln Elementary

Resource Room 3rd-4th November 2021-June 2022

 Paid long-term substitute position.

 Wrote initial and annual IEP’s.
 Organized, contributed to, and held IEP and team meetings.
 Provided differentiated and flexible small group instruction.
 Developed and administered classroom assessments for data collection.
 Collected data daily to drive instruction.
 Communicated with families through email, ClassDojo, and phone calls.
 Collaborated with teachers and administrators across buildings and grade levels.
 Proficiency in Illuminate for IEP’s, progress monitoring, and Medicaid Reports.
 Consistently communicated with the IEP team and general education teachers in order to
provide the best support for my students.
 Participated in monthly meetings with a student’s outside therapist team to make sure he
was getting the necessary support he needed.
 Proficient in administering and collecting data from assessments such as, Fountas and
Pinnell Running Records, Fountas and Pinnell High Frequency Words, and decodable
words used for progress monitoring and IEP data.
 Attended after school staff meetings.
 Participated in professional development days.

General Education Student Teaching

Madison Elementary School
5th grade August 2021- November 2021

 Placed in a 5th grade reading classroom.

 Proficient in the Wonders Reading Program.
 Assessed and supported instruction for MTSS progress monitoring.
 Attended student IEP meetings.
 Differentiated instruction daily to meet the needs of all students.
 Administered Fastbridge Reading assessments.
 Proficient in running record assessments.
 Attended after school staff meetings.
 Participated in professional development days.

Practicum 100 Hours

Madison Elementary School, Adrian, MI

5 th grade August 2020-November 2020

 Ran guided reading groups.

 Performed running records.
 Professional record keeping of student progress.
 Taught grade-level appropriate lessons.
 Observed instructional and behavior techniques.
 Supported one-on-one instruction for a student with ASD.

Pre-Student Teaching Clinical Experience 350+ hours

 Morenci Elementary School, Morenci, MI

 Lincoln Elementary School, Hudson, MI
 Madison Elementary, Middle, and High School, Adrian, MI
 Trenton Hills Early Learning Center, Adrian, MI
Professional Experience: EDUStaff

Substitute Teacher January 2021-

Long-term Substitute November 2021-June 2022

 Worked in general education settings around Lenawee County:

o 4th grade classroom

o K-4th music classroom
o 5th grade classroom

Adrian District Library: Math Tutor January- March 2020

 Supported math instruction for one student in 2nd grade.

 Kept personal records of student performance.
 Provided him with necessary manipulatives in order to solve 2 nd grade math problems.

Supplemental Certifications: Touch Math

 Math strategy for computation skills.

 Implemented Touch Math into my 3rd-4th grade resource room.

CPR and First Aid Anticipated May 2022

 Learned and practiced life saving techniques like CPR, AED, EpiPen, and First Aid.

Siena Heights University Softball August 2017-May 2018

 Played on both JV and varsity as an outfielder and base runner.

Teacher Education for Community Help (TEACH) Fall 2017

 Participated in TEACH organization for the first two years at Siena Heights University
 Attended meetings and brainstormed ideas for different events.

Tecumseh Middle School Special Education Teacher July 2022- present

 Taught in a 6th grade resource room for Math and English Language Arts.

 Prepared, adapted, and delivered instructional material.

 Evaluated students’ academic and behavioral progress daily.

 Designed accommodation trackers.

 Developed individualized educational plans for each individual student.

  Experience reading Achievement tests, adaptive behavior rating scales and Psychoeducational

Evaluation reports.

 Accommodated general education lessons to fit the need(s) of each student.

 Implemented Individualized Education Plans, assessed students’ performance monthly, and

tracked their progress.

 Daily communication with parents, general education teachers and administrators.

 Supervised and mentored instructional assistants.

 Designed accountability plans.

 Taught students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.

 Proficient in programs McGraw Hill programs.

 Experience with Read and Write Program.

Academic Achievements:

 Student Teacher of the Year for Special Education

o Siena Heights University May 2022

 Distinguished Senior in Education

o Siena Heights University May 2021
 Distinguished Junior in Education
o Siena Heights University May 2020
 Distinguished Sophomore in Education
o Siena Heights University May 2019

 NAIA All-Academic Softball Team

o Siena Heights University May 2018
 Dean’s List (4 years)
o Siena Heights University Fall 2018-
References:

Corey Roberts Kayla Russell

Special Education Teacher Special Education Teacher (LISD)

croberts@tps.k12.mi.us kayla.russell@lisd.us

517-442-9259 734-790-1527

Mikayla Reincke Amy Gross

Social Worker Emotional Impairment Teacher

mikaylareincke@gmail.com agross@tps.k12.mi.us

517-517-270-9133 517-605-5189