Michael D.

Van Kerkhove
Permanent: Cell: (440) 429-7447 Current:
225 Haines St. mdvanke@.bgsu.edu 225 Haines St.
Elyria, Ohio 44035 Elyria, Ohio 44035

Objective:
o To receive a teaching position that offers the opportunity to work with students in order to further enrich
their knowledge of scientific concepts, with a focus on Environmental Science concepts.

Education:

o Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio Graduation: December 2013
Bachelor of Science Degree Adolescent/Young Adult Earth and Life Science
Earth and Space Science Praxis and Biology Praxis Passed with Ohio Department of Education Scoring
guidelines
o Lorain County Community College, Elyria, Ohio Attended: Summer 2009-Summer 2011
Completion of general education course work
o Midview High School Graduation: June 2009

Educational Work Experience:

o Elyria High School Fall 2014
10th Grade Biology/Earth-Space Science 2015-2016 School Year
9th Grade Science Teacher/Science Concepts 2014-2015 School Year
Science Olympiad Coach
Science OGT tutor
o Student Teaching Spring 2014
Bowling Green High School
11th Grade Geology/9th Grade Physical Science
Tasks: Attendance, grading papers, prepare and teach lessons
o Methods Training Fall 2013
Bowling Green High School
11th Grade Geology/9th Grade Physical Science
Tasks: Attendance, grading papers, prepare and teach lessons
o Field and Observation Hours Spring 2009-Spring 2012
Northwest and Northeast Ohio area schools
Grade level varied
Tasks: observe, teach, and/or tutor students within a certain grade level and subject, usually science.

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 Work Experience:

o Burger King Corporation Fall 2009-Present

Restaurant in Elyria, Ohio
Crew employee
Tasks: help with restaurant tasks as well as training new employees.
o BGSU Bookstore Fall 2011-Fall 2013
BGSU Bookstore, Bowling Green, Ohio
Semester Rush Employee
Tasks: work with students of the university to find and purchase their textbooks.
o Firelands Scout Reservation Summers 2004-2007
Camp Wyandot, Wellington, Ohio
Camp Counselor
Tasks: Teach Boy Scouts over 13 different merit badges dealing with science in the Ecology and
Conservation Area.
Activities:
o Bowling Green State University
Sigma Gamma Epsilon (Earth Science National Honor Society)
Beta Beta Beta (Life Science National Honor Society)
Kappa Delta Pi (Education National Honor Society)
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity
Bowling Green Science Education Council
Geology Club
Adolescent/Young Adult Association
Self Defense Club
Mens Chorus
Chamber Ensemble
Barbershop Varsity Quartet
o Midview High School
Teacher Education Exploration
Perfect Attendance Plaque
National Honor Society
Tri-M Music National Honor Society
Kitty Hawk JROTC National Honor Society
AFJROTC
Choir
Midview Express Show Choir
Environmental Club

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Community Service
 Boy Scout Eagle Scout Project at LaPorte United Methodist Church
Christmas Lights Elyria, Ohio
Community Food Banks
Cloth a Child Volunteer
Martial Arts Instructor
Hobbies and Skills:
o Hobbies
Martial Arts
Scouts
Camping
Barbershop Singing
o Skills/Certifications
CPR/ First-Aid Certified
Technology Efficient
Knowledgeable in Spanish
GLOBE Certified
Ohio Energy Project