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Justin Losey
losey.justin730@gmail.com
(248)-200-8624

Certification:
Spring 2019 Michigan Secondary Standard Certificate
6-12 English
6-12 History Education
Red Cross Adult, Child, and Pediatric First Aid, AED & CPR

Education:
Spring 2019 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Teacher Certification
Completed 12 Graduate Credits

Spring 2018 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Arts in English
Undergraduate Minor: History Education

Spring 2016 Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

Major: English
Minor: History

Teaching Internship Experience:

2018-2019 Clarkston High School, Clarkston, MI
Consisted of daily observation and instruction of 10 th & 12th grade students in a co-taught,
honors/advanced, and IB ELA classroom. Lead teacher of at least one of the three preps for 30
out of 33 weeks. Lead teacher of all three preps for 10 out of 33 weeks. Planned & instructed three
10th grade Honors units, one 12th grade IB unit & one 10th grade Co-Taught unit. Polished
instructional strategies to more effectively implement and adapt daily lesson plans to fit student’s
individual learning needs; exercised knowledge of dialogic instruction and implemented it within
three varying levels of ELA curricula; broadened repertoire of classroom management strategies.

Pre-Internship Field Experience:

Fall 2017 Haslett High School, Haslett, MI
Placement included four hours a week observation and working with 12th grade students in an
English classroom. Worked with small groups on a wide variety of assignments, graded papers,
and assisted with other classroom duties. Taught a mini-lesson on academic discourse. Learned
important classroom management skills, strategies to connect with students, and innovative ways
to design lessons and rubrics.

Spring 2017 Waverly Middle School, Waverly, MI

Placement included one hour a week observation and working with 7 th grade students in an
English classroom, and one hour a week as a tutor in reading instruction with an 8 th grade
student. Taught a grammar lesson to a 7th grade class on four main comma rules. Taught reading
strategies to 8th grade student. Learned about classroom management skills and how to effectively
scaffold lessons.
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Fall 2016 Eastern High School, Lansing, MI

Placement included two hours a week observation and working with 11th grade students in an
English class. Worked with individual students and with small groups of students on class
assignments, quizzes and homework. Learned strategies that are more effective during individual
or small group instruction.

Professional Experience:
2018-19 Substitute Teacher, Clarkston Community Schools, Clarkston, MI
2019 Assistant Freshman Baseball Coach, Clarkston High School, Clarkston, MI
2018 Assistant Junior Varsity Football Coach, Clarkston High School, Clarkston, MI
2014-16 Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Troy High School, Troy, MI
2014-16 Freshman Softball Coach, Troy High School, Troy, MI
2014-15 Powder Puff Coach, Troy High School, Troy, MI; Assisted other varsity football coaches with
managing the 11th grade team.
2014 Assistant Team Guide, Michigan Special Olympics, Albion College, Albion, MI.
2011-2012 Football Camp Counselor, Troy Parks and Recreation, Troy High School, Troy, MI.
2012 Assistant 7th Grade Basketball Coach, Smith Middle School, Troy, MI.

Awards and Scholarships Received:

2018 Graduated with Honors from Michigan State University College of Arts and Letters
2016-18 Michigan State University Dean’s List
2017-18 Member of Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society

Skills:
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
• Experienced with Google Classroom & Google Drive
• Able to appropriately & effectively integrate social media & technology into the classroom