Charlene Marie Kinsey

8826 BELLMAN, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI, 48316

c: 5868508133 | charlene.kinsey8102@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Passionate tutor and educator who’s organized and driven with the innate ability to stay on task.
Uses effective and efficient methods of teaching while focusing on the individual needs of each
student. Worked with handicapped students in the Macomb Intermediate School District and
learned how to communicate successfully with struggling handicapped students and how to
change teaching methods to better the students understanding of mathematics. Also tutored in
Rochester Community Schools with struggling students during and after school hours in
mathematics to help students reach their full potential. Have a yearlong experience student
teaching over the subjects of Algebra 2, Trigonometry, and Statistics with varying types of
students.

EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS Secondary Education
Oakland University
2200 N Squirrel Rd, Rochester, MI 48309 | Current
Secondary Education with a major in Mathematics and a minor in Chemistry. Certified to
teach Mathematics (EX)

EXPERIENCE

Rochester High School

Summer School Teacher | 180 S Livernois Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 | June 2018 – July 2018
 Taught Geometry for Advancement during Rochester’s summer learning program.
 Was specifically asked to teach this class from the department head of curriculum due to
my successes seen as a student teacher.
 Individualized lessons according to students’ interests, strengths, and needs.
 Implemented lesson plans for all academic areas based on Common Core curriculum
 Motivated students with innovative lesson plans.
 Utilized technology into the classroom.
Powell Middle School
Building Substitute Teacher | Romeo Community Schools | April 2018 – June 2018
 Managed classes of 37 students following lesson plans left.
 Impromptu lessons when necessary
 Got to work with students of many different ethnic/cultural backgrounds.
 Got to work in many resource and special ed rooms.

Rochester Adams High School

Student Teacher | 3200 W Tienken Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306 | September 2017 – April 2018
 Taught students in yearlong intern process on various subject matters, such as Algebra 2,
Trigonometry, and Statistics.
 Collaborated with coworkers to develop lesson plans.
 Individualized lessons according to students’ interests, strengths, and needs.
 Implemented lesson plans for all academic areas based on Common Core curriculum
 Motivated students with innovative lesson plans.
 Communicated with families over email about concerns and accomplishments.
 Participated in parent-teacher conferences twice.
 Participated in district-wide professional development
 Utilized technology into the classroom.
 Managed classroom of 37 students independently using positive behavior management
strategies.

Private Tutor

Private Tutor | September 2017 - November 2017, May 2018-June 2018

 Tutored struggling Oakland University student in Precalculus.

 Communicated with parents regarding the progress of the student.
 Elucidated in easy-to-understand language various complex terms to the students.
 Assisted the student in various complicated assignments.
 Coordinated between technological videos, apps, and book.

Rochester Adams High School

Volunteered Tutor | 3200 W Tienken Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48306 | January 2016 - March 2016

 Tutored struggling students individually in Geometry and Algebra.

 Tutored groups of 5-10 students after school to prepare them for exams in 10th/11th
grade mathematics.
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  Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
 Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored tutoring accordingly.

Glen H Peters School

Volunteered Tutor | 46650 Heydenreich Rd, Macomb, MI 48044 | January 2013 – June 2013

 Tutored older mentally handicapped students in mathematics.

 Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
 Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
 Helped set up and run the Handicapped Olympics.

Alternative Center of Education (ACE) High School

Observational Placement | 1440 John R Road Rochester Hills, MI 48307 | February 2017 – April 2017

 Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.

 Helped create weekly goals for a student with Emotional Impairment.
 Created lesson plans on cells in a Biology classroom to cater to the varying students in the
classroom by using both technology and whole class discussion.

SKILLS

 Active listener •Flexible and adaptable

 Self-Motivated Fast Learner •Familiar with behavioral disorders
 Motivated to help others •Excellent time management
 Great communicator