EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Saginaw Valley State University - University Center, Michigan
Minors: Mathematics and Integrated Science
Certifications: Elementary Education (ZG), Mathematics (EX), and Integrated Science (DI)
President's List (3 semesters), Deans' List (5 semesters), and recipient of the Deans' Scholarship
Grade Point Average: 3.8/4.0 overall (3.9/4.0 within the Elementary Education Professional Program)

May 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Seventh Grade Science Teacher
Atkins Middle School
September 2015 - Present
Teach science subject area using self-created lesson plans that directly aligned with corresponding Next
Generation Science Standards.
Differentiate instruction and assignments to meet the special needs of each of my students in order to
ensure that they were learning at their highest potential.
Integrated technology into lessons using Google Chromebooks within the one-to-one computer classroom.
Math Enrichment Middle School Substitute Teaching
Carrollton Middle School
May 2015 June 2015
Taught sixth, seventh, and eighth grade math enrichment classes to the students categorized in the bottom
thirty-percent of their class in mathematic skills.
Crafted lesson plans that would give students a deeper understanding of conceptual and procedural
knowledge within their required math courses.
Collected and analyzed data to ensure that all students were showing significant growth in their
mathematic skills.
Student Teaching
Shields Elementary - Saginaw, Michigan
January 2015 - April 2015
Taught all core subject areas using self-created lesson plans that directly aligned with corresponding
Common Core State Standards or Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations.
Modified resources from Envision Math, Reading Street, Interactive Science, and Studies Weekly to make
engaging lessons that would best meet the learning needs of my students.
Integrated technology into each lesson using iPads within the one-to-one tablet classroom which I taught
in.
Substitute Teaching
PCMI Services and PESG Services
January 2013 - April 2015
Taught a wide variety of subjects and grade-levels, ranging from preschool to twelfth grade, in schools
across Michigan.
Ensured positive classroom environments by using evidence-based classroom management practices.
Frequently used scaffolding methods in order to ensure all students were learning at their highest
potential.
STEAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Science Fundamentals in Modeling (FIM)
Engaging Students in Physical Science and
STEM

Ambitious Science Teaching and NGSS

Michigan Science Teacher Association Annual
Conference

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Mathematics Tutor
Mathnasium - Saginaw, Michigan
August 2012 - April 2014
Tutored students ranging from first grade to twelfth grade in multiple different areas of mathematics.
Made daily analyses of students' academic achievements and struggles and made recommendations for
future instruction.
Implemented hands-on manipulatives and teaching methods in order to help students develop better
conceptual knowledge of mathematics, which in turn helped them to better develop their procedural
knowledge.
Swim Coach
Grosse Pointe Woods Warrior Swim Team
May 2009 August 2012
Head coached the 8 and Under age group of city recreational swim team.
Managed weekly records of an averaged fifty swimmers within the age group to organize swim meet line-ups.
Designed bi-daily workouts that focused on athletes strengths and areas for improvement in order to help them
achieve growth as a swimmer each week.
FIELDWORK TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Special Education Reading (K-4): Shields Elementary School - Saginaw, Michigan

8th Grade Mathematics: Fort Gratiot Middle School - Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan
6th Grade Earth Science: Fort Gratiot Middle School - Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan
4th Grade Social Studies: Handley Elementary School - Saginaw, Michigan
Physical Education (K-3): Plumbrook Elementary School - Sterling Heights, Michigan
Kindergarten: Linsday Elementary School - Bay City, Michigan

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE

iPads
Digits Digital Program
Schoology
Google Chromebooks
AIMSweb
Skyward
NWEA
Virtual Manipulatives

Michigan STAGES
Weebly
Microsoft Office
Kahoot