Nora Bylsma

712 Hoyt St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507


OBJECTIVE
To obtain an early childhood or elementary teaching position in which I can use and expand my
teaching skills both within and outside the classroom to create an engaging, learning community.

EDUCATION
Grand Valley University, Grand Rapids, MI
M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood
Anticipated Winter 2015


Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education Program, Social Studies Group Major
Winter, 2010
Michigan Teaching Certificate:
Elementary K 5 all subjects
K 8 all subjects Self Contained classroom
Social Studies (RX) 6 - 8

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Summer Camp Assistant, Jenison Public
Jenison, MI, Present
Assisted lead teacher within our 2
nd
grade room
Created and taught individual Language Arts lessons for our 2
nd
grade room
Created and implemented behavior plans for individual students

Preschool Teacher, Jenison Early Childhood Center
Jenison, MI, Fall 2012 Present
Responsible for my own 4 year old Great Start preschool classroom
Work collaboratively with my assistant and preschool team members
Used ZooPhonics and Creative Curriculum within our classroom

K+ Teacher, Bursley Elementary
Jenison, MI, Fall 2011 Spring 2012
Responsible for my own am and pm classroom of kindergarteners
Created and taught unique units for each month
Used Second Step to teach social skills within my classroom

Substitute Teacher for National Heritage Academy and Professional Educational Services Group
Grand Rapids, MI, Spring 2011
Responsible for carrying out lesson plans that the teacher has prepared
Teaching students in whole groups and small groups
Carrying out classroom discipline rules

Student Teacher, Congress Elementary
Grand Rapids, MI, Fall 2010
Responsible for creating lessons and units that I would teach in our 5
th
grade classroom
Worked with cooperating teacher to make the classroom a place for learning
Taught students in whole groups, small groups, and individually


ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Head Jr. Varsity Volleyball Coach, East Grand Rapids High School
East Grand Rapids, MI, Summer 2012 Summer 2013
Assisted and led summer camps
Planned and led practices
Organized team details with the school and parents

Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach, Holland Christian High School
Holland, MI, Fall 2011
Assisted the head coach in camps, practices, and games
Planned and led practices

7
th
Grade Volleyball Coach, Calvin Christian Middle School
Wyoming, MI, Spring 2011
Plan practices according to team needs
Lead the team during games and give confidence to the players

SKILLS
Proficient in:
Microsoft Word,
Excel
PowerPoint
Smart Boards
NeoOffice
Apple TV
iPads

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Lee Westervelt
Principal and Preschool Director, Jenison Early Childhood Center

Sue Hetfield
3 year old Preschool Teacher, Jenison Early Childhood Center

Chris Grunewald
Head Varsity Volleyball Coach, East Grand Rapids High School

Amber Warners
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance, and Sport Department Professor & Head Varsity Volleyball
Coach, Calvin College

Jer Hon-Hawkins
Church and School Coordinator, FUMC Tutoring Center at MLK Leadership Academy