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Hailey Mottershead
5381 Huron Hills Dr.
Commerce, MI 48382
(248)-701-5948
Mottersh@mail.gvsu.edu


OBJECTIVE:

To seek a full-time teaching position in an early childhood special education classroom,
where I may utilize my education, experience and passion for teaching and support
learning of all students.

EDUCATION:

Grand Valley State University - Allendale, MI 2010-Present
BS in Psychology - Cum Laude Achieved Dec. 2012
Major: Special Education
Minor: Elementary Distributed- Psychology Special Education
Concentration: Special Education

Oakland Community College - Bloomfield Hills, MI 2008-2010
AS in Liberal Arts - Summa Cum Laude Achieved April 2010


TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS:
General Education; K-6
CI Endorsement [Cognitively Impaired; birth-26]
ZS Endorsement [General Early Childhood and Special Education Early Childhood;
birth-2
nd
grade] Pending August 2013


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Planet Kids Premier Academy - Clarkston, MI August 2013 June 2014
Lead teacher in a blended GSRP/tuition based Pre-K program
Implemented High Scope curriculum into the classroom
Used the COR Advantage research- validated child assessment tool

Wixom Elementary School -Wixom, MI April- June 2013
Early Childhood Special Education classroom
Student taught with Melinda Colucci
Participated in IEP writing and attended IEP meetings
Assisted with administration of developmental inventory screening test

Cass Elementary School - Livonia, MI Sept.- Dec. 2012
General Education classroom, 2
nd
grade
Student taught with Shayna Gruenewald
Developed a math unit on addition strategies
Utilized an interactive whiteboard while teaching academic content




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New Groningen Elementary School - Zeeland, MI March- June 2012
Categorical CI classroom, 3
rd
- 5
th
grade
Student taught with Raynette Praest
Worked one-on-one and in small groups with students
Learned organizational skills and techniques for an elementary classroom

Jenison High School - Jenison, MI Sept.- Dec. 2011
Merit Program/ Resource Room, 11
th
- 12
th
grade
Student assisted with Dale Ranson
Collaborated with a co-teacher in the classroom to plan lessons and activities
Generated study strategies to help individual students succeed on tests


Apollo Center - Highland, MI Jan. 3
rd
-7th 2011
PAL- Play and Learn Early Childhood Special Education Classroom
Volunteered with Nancy Biernacki
Redirected off-task behaviors
Observed classroom management skills

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT:

Part-Time Nanny - Commerce, MI 2009 - Present
Dr. Denise and Ron Lippitt
Provided care for three young children
Milford Montessori School - Milford, MI 2008 - 2009
Assisted with preschool aftercare program
Learned classroom management strategies

OTHER EMPLOYMENT:
Grand Valley State University Recreation Center - Allendale, MI 2011 - 2012
Instructed group exercise ZUMBA dance classes


TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
Microsoft Office programs
Mimio Teach interactive whiteboard program
Assistive Technology
o Kurzweil 3000
o Electronic speller
o MP3 text books/ Books on tape


PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
GVSU chapter of the Student Council of Exceptional Children 2010 - 2012
High school
o National Honor Society
o Drumline, concert band, and percussion ensemble
o Swim team


References available upon request