233 North Mill Iron Road

Muskegon, MI 49442
517.515.3525
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CERTIFICATION

EDUCATION

Michigan Elementary Provisional Teaching Certification

May 2016
Language Arts, Grades 6-8
May 2016
English as a Second Language
May 2016
CPR and First Aid April 2016
VIRTUS September 2012

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Elementary Education, Bachelor of Arts, May 2015
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Teaching Minor: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Honors College

2011-2015

Muskegon Catholic Central, Muskegon, MI

2004-2011

TEACHING INTERNSHIP
Lakeside Elementary, Muskegon, MI
September 2015 April 2016
Grade Level: 2nd
Co-planned and taught a classroom of 24 diverse student learners
Created lesson plans integrating state standards and district curriculum
Participated in grade-level meetings, IEP meetings and
school professional development
Organized lessons for differentiated small groups in reading and math

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Cumberland Elementary School, Lansing, MI

Grade Level: 1st
Planned and taught lessons in science and history for whole class
Observed and assisted in daily classroom activities

September 2014 April 2015

Study Abroad: United World College, Maastricht, Netherlands

June 2014
Grade Level: Senior Kindergarten
Supported the learning of 30 students,
representing over 17 countries and languages
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School, East Lansing, MI
Grade Level: 1st
Assessed student reading comprehension,
using data to track student progress
Red Cedar Elementary School, East Lansing, MI
Grade Level: 2nd
Observed classroom management techniques
Assisted ELL students with reading and writing

Fall Semester 2013

Fall Semester 2012

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RELATED EXPERIENCE
Refugee Development Center, Lansing, MI
Spring Semester 2015
Conversed and practiced English with adult English language learners
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School, East Lansing, MI
Grade Level: Pre-K -8th grade
Parish school intern assisting teachers, students, reading specialist,
accountant, and secretary
Helped coach after-school running club in spring

2014-2015 School Year

YMCA Youth Counselor, Muskegon, MI

Engaged children ages 6-18 in daily outdoor recreational activities
Distributed daily breakfast and lunch at the park for 10-25 children

Summer 2013

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Learning Communities
March 2016
Fire Up Conference
March 2016
Words Their Way
December 2015
Fountas and Pinnell September 2015
Lexia Reading Core5 September 2015
MEAs Legal Basics for New Teachers Seminar
August 2015

LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

St. Thomas Aquinas & St. John Church and Student Center, East Lansing, MI
Mercy in the Summer Volunteer
2nd Grade Catechist
Catholic Spartan Coordinator for the March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Theotokos (Michigan State Catholic Women's Club)
College Retreat Leader
High School Youth Group Leader
Middle School Girls Retreat Coordinator
YouthWorks-Detroit Alternative Spring Break

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Honors College, Michigan State University

MSU Federal Credit Union Study Abroad Scholarship
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society
Deans List, Michigan State University
Christian Service Award
FAITH Magazine Grand Rapids feature Compassion in Action

2012-2015

Fall 2012- Spring 2015

June 2014
2013-2014
5 Semesters
June 2011
September 2010

REFERENCES
Dee Lakos
Mentor Teacher
Lakeside Elementary
(231) 903-2703

Father Dan Westermann

Parochial Vicar
St. Thomas Aquinas &
St. John Catholic Student Center
(734) 218-6064

Mary Keeton
Field Instructor
Michigan State University
(616) 844-8808

Dr. Caitlin Dillon

Reading and Literacy Specialist
St. Thomas Aquinas School
(517) 862-7090

Robert Bridges
Head of School
Muskegon Catholic Central
(616) 502-3949
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