Kennedy Westcott

(616) 901-7249 | westco16@msu.edu

Certifications
Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate May 2020
K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained)
K-8 Language Arts
Adult and Child First Aid & CPR

Education
Teacher Certification May 2020
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Completed 12 graduate-level credits

Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education May 2019

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Teaching Major: Language Arts

Teaching Experience

Long-Term Substitute Teaching April 2020 – June 2020

Hope Middle School, Holt Public Schools, Holt, Michigan
 Planned and taught lessons in social studies and language arts to 50 5th grade students
 Worked in a teaching team with one other 5th grade teacher
 Reflected and adapted skills based on teaching techniques and state guidelines
 Differentiated lessons to meet individual students needs for growth and success
 Took on all classroom responsibilities including lesson planning, classroom management, and
data management for eight weeks

Year-long Student Teaching Internship August 2019 – April 2020

Horizon Elementary, Holt Public Schools, Holt, Michigan
 Co-planned and collaborated with mentor teacher and second grade team to create and
implement quality lesson plans in all subject areas to 23 students.
 Used Go Math and Reading Street basal programs
 Reflected and adapted skills based on teaching techniques and state guidelines
 Exercised student-centered learning through diverse techniques including movement,
demonstrations, independent learning, and direct modeling
 Differentiated lessons to meet individual students needs for growth and success
 Took on all classroom responsibilities including lesson planning, classroom management, and
data management for six weeks
 Implemented and practiced classroom management skills and created a productive,
community-based learning environment
 Lead small group math and reading instruction using intervention techniques.
 Co-planned lessons in explicit and systematic phonemic awareness and phonics with two
 other teachers to disseminate to the district
 Started and lead a Spanish Club once a week with eight 3rd and 4th graders focusing on
conversational Spanish, colors, food, numbers, and other beginning Spanish at Horizon
Elementary.

Field Placement October 2018 – April 2019

Averill Elementary, Lansing Public Schools, Lansing, Michigan
 Worked as a teacher candidate in a 1st grade classroom with 27 students.
 Led four full lessons in science, math, language arts, and social studies.
 Proctored both formative and summative assessments.
 Led small groups and worked one-on-one with students

Other Experience
City of East Lansing Before & After School October 2016- May 2017 & September 2018- May 2019
Donley Elementary, East Lansing Public Schools, East Lansing, Michigan
 Worked before and after school care for 20-30 students of all elementary ages.
 Tutoring during after-school care.
 Facilitated games indoors and outdoors

Lexington Parks & Recreation October 2015- May 2016

Liberty Elementary, Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington, Kentucky
 Aftercare program for 30 students, 1st and 2nd grade
 Tutoring for grades K-5
 Facilitated games outdoors and indoors
 Planned arts and crafts activities daily

Michigan State University Co-Ed Cheerleader September 2016-April 2019

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
 Ambassador for Michigan State University
 Cheered basketball and football games.
 Gained skills in leadership, organization, time management, people skills, professionality, and
teamwork.
 Volunteer work in communities around the state of Michigan.

Banquet and a la carte Server May 2017-August 2019

Kent Country Club, Grand Rapids, MI
 Customer service and conflict resolution skills
 High stress environment
 Flexibility

Professional Development
 Participated in professional development twice a month including:
o Math small group instruction, Horizon Elementary
o Conscious discipline, Horizon Elementary
 o Second-Hand Trauma, Holt Public Schools
o Classroom community building, Holt Public Schools

Technology Skills
 Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Mac and PC
 Document Camera
 Digital Projector (ELMO)