Elizabeth Bertucci

120 Seilo Ave

Ishpeming, Michigan 49849
(906)869-5937
elizabethbertucci12@gmail.com
elizabethbertucci.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education and Spanish
Education May 2017
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
Relevant coursework included teaching of writing, literature, and
grammar in English and Spanish; educational technology;
leadership and academic service learning.
Completed Study Abroad experience in Salamanca, Spain,
Summer 2016.
Attained Undergraduate Honors with 3.67 GPA
Achieved Deans List Status nine consecutive semesters: Fall
2012, Winter 2013, Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Fall 2014, Winter
2015, Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2017

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Northern Michigan University Student of the Year Nominee, 2017

Northern Michigan University Outstanding Female Graduate Nominee,
2017
Michigan Campus Compact Heart and Soul Award, 2016

CERTIFICATIONS
Michigan Provisional Teaching Certification in English and Spanish
Anticipated June 2017
CPR Certification and Red Cross Certification November 2016-November
2018

TEACHING & RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher/Intern in English and Creative Writing
January May 2017
Gwinn High School, Gwinn, Michigan
 Planned and taught lessons on literature, writing, grammar, and
speech for English grades 9 and 11.
Constructed lessons and taught creative writing in a poetry class for
grades 9-12.
Integrated technology into lessons when appropriate including using
the Khan Academy, Michigan eLibrary, TED-Ed, Google Classroom,
Zoom, and online gradebooks.
Constructed and implemented relevant lessons that promoted higher
thinking in students.
Utilized Donors Choose to supply Gwinn High School with a classroom
set of young adult fiction novels.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant August

2015-December 2016
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
Assisted in the teaching of American History (1620-1865), World
History, and Globalization college-level classes.
Created and implemented lesson plans.
Organized active learning activities and study sessions, and held office
hours.
Taught individual seminars on notetaking and essay writing.
Taught both online, using Moodle and ZOOM, and in the classroom.
Classes ranged from forty to sixty students.

Cheerleading and Gymnastics Coach August

2013-May 2015
Peak Gymnastics and Fitness, Marquette, Michigan
Acted as Recreational Gymnastics Instructor, Recreational
Cheerleading Instructor, and Day Camp Instructor
Coached gymnastics classes for preschool aged children through high
school.
Classes ranged from three to twelve students.
Instructed all four womens apparatuses and all six mens apparatuses.
Attended conferences for cheerleading through the United States All-
Star Federation.
Achieved United States All Star Federation Certification (August 2014-
2015)
o Competitive Cheerleading Levels 1-4
 VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Leader Fellowship Program
o August 2015-May 2017
Founder: NMU Best Buddies
o March 2016-May 2017
President: NMU Gymnastics Club
o May 2014-May 2015
Collegiate Athlete: Varsity Cheerleading
o August 2012-December 2013
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Marquette Senior High School Competitive
Cheerleading.
o November 2015-March 2016.
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Father Marquette Middle School
Cheerleading.
o October 2013-March 2014.
Volunteer Instructor: Hello English School, Salamanca, Spain.
o May, 2016.
Study abroad participant, Salamanca Spain.
o May 2016
School Events Volunteer
o Gwinn High School Winter Homecoming 2017
o Gwinn High School Prom 2017

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Michigan Reading Association 2016-2017

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Wisconsin Association for Foreign Language Teachers Conference 2016
Michigan Reading Association Conference 2017
 REFERENCES

Dr. Kia Jane Richmond

Professor and Director of English Education
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan
krichmon@nmu.edu
817-683-4980

Dr. Timothy Compton

Professor and Department Head: Modern Languages
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan
tcompton@nmu.edu
906-

Mrs. Amy Waldo

English Teacher
Gwinn High School
Gwinn, Michigan
awaldo@gwinn.k12.mi.us
906-360-9045
Dr. Alan Willis
Professor of History
Northern Michigan University
awillis@nmu.edu
906-