CAROLINE TIRAKIAN
Phone: (630) 359-1161 | Email: ctirakian@gmail.com | Address: 120 Richards Ave NW | Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
EDUCATION
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan | April 2017
Teacher Certification Internship
Graduate Level Credit Hours: 12
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan | May 2016
Bachelor of Arts Special
Education
CERTIFICATIONS
State of Michigan - Special
Education Learning Disabilities
K-12
2017
State of Michigan - Elementary
Education | K-5
2016
State of Michigan - Social Studies
6-8 (pending)
American Sign Language 1
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
2017
CPR/First Aid/AED
American Heart Association
2017
State of Iowa Mandatory Reporter
2014
AFFILIATIONS
Michigan State University
Global Educators Cohort Program
2012-2016
Member of the specialized
teacher preparation program
focused on educating students
through global and
international perspectives
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY YEARLONG
INTERNSHIP
Thornapple Elementary School
Grand Rapids, Michigan
1st Grade | January April 2017
Taught in classroom of 25 students; 6 students spoke English as a
Second Language (ESL), 1 student with IEP (Hearing Impairment)
Collaborated with highly qualified teachers during weekly
professional learning community (PLC) planning time
Differentiated content for students with diverse learning needs in all
content areas including: literacy, math, science and social studies
Designed and facilitated small group instruction during math and
literacy centers which aligned with Common Core State Standards
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Grand Rapids, Michigan
4th 6th Grade Resource Room | September - December 2016
Worked with students with mild Cognitive Impairments, Emotional
Impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyper-
Active Disorder, and Specific Learning Disabilities
Observed multiple Individualized Education Plan meetings and
participated in weekly Student Study Team meetings
Administered Saxon, Dolch, Basic Reading Inventory, AIMsWeb, KTEA-
III literacy assessment. Assessed Teachers College Running Records
Planned, differentiated, and taught lessons from: CMP3 Math, Read
Naturally, Rewards, and Phonics for Reading curriculums
ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
S ub s titute T ea che r
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Forest Hills Public School District | August 2016 present
S tu de nt Tau ght A broa d
Muizenburg, South Africa
7th Grade | Steenburg Primary School | May June 2016
He nry North E lem e nta ry Sc hool S p ec ial ty Sc hool
Lansing, Michigan
Kindergarten | September 2015 April 2016
Instructed a diverse group of of 27 students in their general education
classroom; 8 ESL, 2 students with ASD, 1 with Cerebral Palsy, 1 student
with Emotional Impairment
Conducted a Functional Behavior Assessment to track maladaptive
student behaviors and implemented a Behavior Intervention Plan
Administered Dolch, Fry, letter-sound, phonics & spelling assessments
Reinforced school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
Oke m os High S c hool
Okemos, Michigan
9 12th Grade Resource Room | September December 2014
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Literacy Practices in the
Classroom - 2017
Accountable Talk & Visible
Thinking Strategies - 2016
CMP3 Math Training 2016
SeeSaw Training 2016
REFERENCES
Ami Hayhurst
First Grade Teacher
Thornapple Elementary School
Email: ahayhurst@fhps.net
Phone: (616) 493-8920 Ex. 8272
Victoria Lomasney
Resource Room Teacher
Knapp Forest Elementary School
Email: vlomasney@fhps.net
Phone (cell): (616) 450-4524
Nancy Marshall
Field Instructor
Michigan State University
Email: nmarshal@msu.edu
Phone (cell): (517)-204-4083
Paul Doher
Director
Okemos Special Need Day Camp
Email:paul@autismcentersmi.com
Phone: (517)-262-4330
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Re ad-to- S uc ce e d P ro gra m Tutor
Lansing, Michigan
4th Grade Student | Lansing Public Library | January May 2015
He lp a W illing K id (HA WK ) Tu tor
Lansing, Michigan
Kindergarten 12th grade | Crown Boxing Gym | January December 2014
High S cho ol Equ iva le ncy P rogram Tu to r
East Lansing, Michigan
Adults 16+ | September December 2012
Tutored migrant workers seeking to earn their GEDs in both English
and minimal Spanish
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Tu tor for tee n w ith Down Syndrom e
Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 2016 Present
S p ec ial Ne e ds C amp Co uns el or
Okemos, Michigan
Okemos Special Needs Day Camp | June 2015 August 2016
Worked as a day camp counselor for elementary, middle, and high
school aged students with special needs
Led athletic, cooking, arts and craft activities for campers. Took
weekly field trips in Lansing and Okemos area
Provided medical/personal care for campers
Nanny for c hild with Co gnitiv e Im pa irme nt
Okemos, Michigan
June 2015 April 2016
S p ec ial Ne e ds C amp Co uns el or
Monticello, Iowa
Camp Courageous of Iowa | May August 2014
Overnight special needs camp for children and adults with
cognitive, developmental, learning, and physical disabilities;
ranging from mild to severe/profound
Responsible for personal care, medical needs, feeding, personal &
physical safety of campers
Spent 80+ hours/week with campers
Re ta il Sa le s
East Lansing, Michigan
Spartan Corner | August 2013 March 2014
S e rv e r, Hos te s s, C o ok
Clarendon Hills, Illinois
Hinsdale Golf Club | May 2011 August 2013