Kelsey Sabourin

5210 N Gunnell Rd, Dimondale, MI 48821  C: 517-224-6737  sabourink2@gmail.com  ksabourin.weebly.com

Professional Summary
Enthusiastic and compassionate elementary teacher with a background in special education and
differentiation. Highly motivated to create a safe and supportive atmosphere where all students can learn,
succeed, and follow their interests. Seeking a teaching position with a school where I can focus on individual
student needs and accommodate learning styles to support success.

Skills
 Michigan Teaching Certificate with Elementary  Strong classroom management
and Special Education Endorsement  Emphasized parent- teacher communication
 Positive, encouraging and compassionate  Familiarity with Everyday Mathematics,
 Utilized DIBLES, Fountas and Pinnell, LLI, Conscious Discipline, and Harcourt Reading
CAFÉ, DRA, and Lucy Calkins  Creates and maintains a safe and supportive
 Designed, prepared and implemented Escape classroom atmosphere
Classroom projects  Common Core knowledge in second and
 Utilized integrated curriculum fourth grades
 Experience with Marzano and Danielson
evaluation models.
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher August 2015 to Present
Niles Community Schools – Niles, MI
 Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
 Cooperated with parents to support students’ learning and healthy development in school and at home.
 Created a safe and supportive classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and
others.
 Planned and implemented creative large and small group lessons in accordance with district, county, state and
federal guidelines.
 Provided a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all students and staff.
 Used students’ current knowledge and interests to build new skills and goals.
 Developed and carried behavior plans for several students.
 Participated in a math PLC to increase student achievement.
 Developed lessons that incorporated twenty first century technology to enhance student learning and engagement.
Long Term Special Education Teacher Substitute January 2015 to March 2015
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science – Grand Rapids, MI
 Utilized and became proficient with TieNet.
 Arranged, participated and led several IEP, REED and Manifestation Determination meetings.
 Coordinated with homeroom teachers to develop a consistent schedule that worked for all teachers and students
needing to receive special education services.
 Assessed, monitored and documented data for students with IEPs.
 Developed creative lessons to meet the individual needs of all students.

Education
Bachelor of Arts: Special and Elementary Education with and endorsement in cognitive impairment, January
2015 Calvin College – Grand Rapids, MI
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: In progress from American College of Education