Abigail A.

Casterline

2937 Highbrook Circle

Hudsonville, MI 49426
(248) 866-0003
Casterline.aac@gmail.com
Maiden name: Allen
http://abbycasterline.weebly.com

Education:
Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Arts
Major: English/Language Arts
Minor: Elementary Education
Graduated: April, 2012
Certified: K-5 Elementary Education, 6-8 Self Contained, 6-8 Language Arts

Teaching Experience:
Hudsonville Early Childhood Center (Hudsonville Public Schools)

September 2014 to Current

Long term substitute teacher in Young Fives Classroom/Four Year Old Preschool & Aide in Full Day Preschool
Teach Zoo Phonics, Handwriting Without Tears (HWT), HWT Math & Creative
Curriculum, and Play Based Learning
Assess students for progress reports and held parent teacher conferences
Teach all subjects reading, writing, math, social studies, science, art, music, and physical
education
Work with students on social emotional curriculum
Implemented an at home reading program called book in a bag
Communicate daily with parents through daily sheets, newsletters, calendars and emails
Serve on program committees such as school improvement and classroom inclusion

Safe Bridges to Kindergarten (Forest Hills Community Services)

June 2013 to August 2014

Lead teacher
Designed a program curriculum to achieve student knowledge of safety issues, to prepare
students for a school setting, and help students build relationships with future classmates.
Put into practice management techniques so all students felt safe and ready to learn
Collaborated with other community members to enrich the program
Managed a team of teachers and aides

Knapp Forest Elementary (Forest Hills Public Schools)

March 2014 to June 2014

Long term substitute teacher in Kindergarten Classroom

Took over full responsibility of the classroom including assessing students, planning,
progress reports, and daily parent communication
Collaborated daily with grade-level teachers about curriculum implementation, trips, and
special events
Implemented individualized student success plans as a behavioral management technique
Initiated new curriculum programs

Knapp Forest Elementary (Forest Hills Public Schools)

January 2013 to March 2014

Academic Interventionist for Second-fifth grade

Specialized in Reading Recovery
Helped start and implement schools RTI program
Collaborated with grade level teachers through discussing student progress
Attended all staff meetings and participated in student Individualized Education Plan

Abigail A. Casterline
Professional Education Service Group (PESG)
Substitute Teaching

2937 Highbrook Circle

Hudsonville, MI 49426
(248) 866-0003
Casterline.aac@gmail.com
Maiden name: Allen
http://abbycasterline.weebly.com
May 2012 to June 2014

Worked in three different districts Forest Hills Public Schools, Northview Public Schools
and Sparta Area Schools
Worked with students in kindergarten through sixth grade
Taught language arts, math, science, history, and art

Appleview Elementary (Sparta Area Schools)

January 2012 to April 2012

Student Teacher
Taught full-time in third grade classroom
Designed and guided lesson plans to fit student needs based on data analysis
Led students in small group book clubs, reading fiction and non-fiction ranging in all genres
Implemented management techniques such as Capturing Kids Hearts by using the social
contract (when applicable) and four questions for misbehavior and disrespect

North Elementary (Godwin Heights Public Schools)

September 2011 to Dec. 2011

Teacher Assistant
Assisted in a first grade classroom
Tutored students individually for reading and math
Ran reading and math circles, encouraging them to learn collaboratively

T.E.A.M. (Jackson Park Intermediate, Godfrey Lee Middle School)

September 2009 to August 2011

Group Leader
Worked with fifth through eighth grade students in an after-school and summer program
Designed lesson plans for science and math activities, structured and educational
computer time, gym games, and art projects
Mentored students empowering them to build behavioral, social and academic skills

Other related Experience:

Volunteer for Kids Hope USA at Woodbridge Elementary

Enrolled in T3 Statewide course to learn more about online assessments
Coached track at Knapp Forest Elementary for first through sixth grade students
Tutored Thirteen different students in grades K-6th in math, reading and writing
Participated in a two day workshop for the Institute for Healing Racism
Trained in Visualizing and Verbalizing for better comprehension skills
Attended professional developments on using a Marzano framework in classrooms
Volunteer at church nursery in the two and three year old room.
Volunteered for free babysitting to church families who could not afford paid babysitters

Abigail A. Casterline

2937 Highbrook Circle

Hudsonville, MI 49426
(248) 866-0003
Casterline.aac@gmail.com
Maiden name: Allen
http://abbycasterline.weebly.com