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Goals

  • To facilitate a classroom that inspires personal and academic growth.

  • To inspire a love of learning within my students.

  • To continue learning and applying my new knowledge to better my classroom and my community.

Education

 

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

2012 - Present

  • Masters of Arts in Education

  • Technology Concentration

 

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

2004 - 2007

  • Bachelor of Science in Eduaction

  • Major: Language Arts

  • Minor: Mathematics

 

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

2002 - 2004

 

 

 

Professional Experience

 

 

 

 

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher          2009 - Present

Powell GT Magnet Elementary, Raleigh, NC

  • Responsible for planning and implementing differentiated lesson plans for diverse learners

  • Administer, interpret, and utilize formal and informal assessments to enhance student learning.

  • School-wide science teacher leader

  • Technology planning/implementation team member

  • PBiS committee representative

  • Communicate with parents and community membes effectively

  • Teach multi-age electives in a variety of subject areas

 

 

Kindergarten Teacher          2008 - 2009

​Wendell GT Magnet Elementary, Raleigh, NC

 

  • Instructed kindergarten curriculum, developed lesson plans to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students. 

  • Taught a balanced literacy curriculum, math, science, social studies, and various multi-grade magnet electives. 

  • Assessed student progress through anecdotal records, county mandated testing, and students portfolios. 

 

 

 

 

 

Substitute Teacher          2007 - 2008

PESG Substitute Services, Macomb County, MI

 

  • Taught students according to the daily plan set forth by classroom teacher by quickly developing a rapport with the class

  • At times, developed plans quickly when none are available

  • Utilized discipline and classroom management plans of the assorted schools and districts

 

 

 

 

 

Student Teacher          Fall 2007

Miami Elementary, Clinton Township, MI

 

  • Managed 1st and 2nd grade blended classroom

  • Developed, planned, and carried out lessons for multiple grade levels. 

  • Participated in RtI needs-based grouping

  • Conducted research-based assessments

  • Recorded and evaluated student learning

  • Communicated with parents on a regular basis.

 

Skills

Proficient in the use of:

  • Windows/Microsoft Applications

    • Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access, FrontPage

  • SMART Notebook, SMARTboard

  • Various E-mail and internet applications

  • Apple/Mac OS

    • iMovie, iTunes, Pages, Numbers

  • PowerTeacher

  • M-Class Assessment Program

  • AIMSweb Assessment Program

  • DRA Literacy Assessments

Awards

  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Oakland University

  • Dean’s List 2006 – 2007

  • Received Michigan Merit Award Scholarship 

  • Awarded Michigan Competitive Scholarship       

References

References and letters of recommendation are available upon request

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