Breanne Vander Hill

(517)499-9861 3760 Chapel Rd. breanne.vanderhill@gmail.com

missvanderhill.weebly.com Spring Arbor, Michigan 49283

Education and Certification

Bachelor of Arts, Spring Arbor University, Awarded: May 2018
 Michigan Provisional Teaching Certification – Secondary Education
 Subject areas:
o Major: Social Studies (RX3)
o Minor: Biology (DA)
CPR certified, American Red Cross, 2017

Educational Experience
Professional teaching internship, Jonesville Middle School and Jonesville High School, 2018
 Observed and taught seventh grade ancient civilization with Mr. Chris Brown
 Observed and taught ninth grade biology with Mrs. Kathy Lockwood
 Wrote and implemented units including integrated technology, multiple learning styles,
assessments, adapted assessments for special needs students, hands on activities, and labs
 Built relationships with students by intentionally getting to know them, eating lunch with
them once a week, and participating in outdoor adventure club
 Collaborated with co-workers by attending professional development, staff meetings, and
team meetings
 Communicated with stake holders by keeping up to date electronic grade records, sending
reminder e-mails, and communicating with parents
 Used educational technology such as, Chrome Book, Google classroom, Skyward, document
camera, PowerPoint, YouTube, search engines, and more
Substitute teaching, EDUstaff, 2018
 Approved by EDUstaff on September 9, 2017
 Provided student teaching services at Parkside Middle School, Frost Elementary School,
Jonesville Schools, and Northwest Elementary School
Outdoor Education instructor, Michindoh Outdoor Education School, 2015-2018
 Taught classes about reptiles, archery, tie-dye, Michigan settlers, pioneers, aquatic life, and
more to fifth and sixth grade students
 Helped run a camp program by facilitating games, participating in skits, monitoring meals,
and assisting wherever needed
 Led cabins of fifth grade girls through two weeks of outdoor education

Other Experiences with Students

Site Director and Leader in Training Co-Director, Michindoh Conference Center, 2018
 Programed six weeks of resident camp for children ages 7-18
 Worked with other Michindoh staff to run the planned program
 Hired, trained, mentored, and took care of high school volunteers
Day Camp Co-Director, Michindoh Conference Center, 2017
 Planned and led Bible lessons, games, and activities for campers ages 5-10
Camp Counselor, Michindoh Conference Center, 2014-2016
 Supported, advised, and took care of groups of girls ages 5-18
 Led games, activities, and small group discussions
Tutor, Academic Student Connections Office, Spring Arbor University, 2014-2015
 Led study groups for Biology 100, a general education biology course
 Led study groups for Biology 111, the first major-specific biology course
Dance instructor for children who experienced trauma, Spring Arbor University, 2016
 Wrote dance class curriculum for children ages 2-10 who had experienced trauma
 Taught the dance class to two age groups once a week for five weeks
Volunteer, Jackson Church of the Nazarene Youth Group, 2018

Other Work Experience

Resident Assistant, Spring Arbor University, 2016-2017
 Created an environment of love and support through intentional relationships
 Handled emergency situations such as injuries and mental health crises
 Planned and implemented events
OAT Support, Office of Academic Technologies, Spring Arbor University, 2013
 Organized online class content in the learning management system Black Board
 Checked the quality of class shells

Diversity experience
Cross-cultural, Ecuador, three weeks in May 2016
 Learned about the education system, family life, economy, government, climate, geography,
biology, religion, and culture of Ecuador
 Explored Quito, the Galapagos, San Martin Alto (indigenous village), and Tena
 Visited a school and interacted with elementary and high school students through
conversations, lessons, and traditional games
School observations, St. Augustine Florida, three weeks in January 2016
 Visited schools with high minority populations
 Observed lessons at the Florida School for the Blind and Deaf
 Experienced a problem based learning school
Missions trip, Puerto Rico, 2015
 Helped run an after school program for children in an impoverished area
 Completed construction projects at Camp Caribe

Honors
Spring Arbor University Departmental Honors in Social Studies, 2018
Free Methodist Educational Institution Alpha Kappa Sigma, 2018
Summa Cum Laude, 2018
 References
Mr. Richard Basnett, Michindoh Summer Camp Director
 E-mail: bas@michindoh.com
 Phone: (517)212-0068
Mr. Chris Brown, Jonesville Middle School mentor teacher
 E-mail: cbrown@jonesvilleschools.org
 Phone: (517)398-1574
Mr. Richard Bradstreet, Spring Arbor University student teacher supervisor
 E-mail: richard.bradstreet@arbor.edu
 Phone: (517)918-1127
Mrs. Kathy Lockwood, Jonesville High School mentor teacher
 E-mail: klockwood@jonesvilleschools.org
 Phone: (517)610-4853
Miss Dre Schneider, Michindoh Outdoor Education Assistant Director
 E-mail: dre.schneider@michindoh.com
 Phone: (419)654-0779