Dora Casimir

1251 Cleveland Ave, Marquette, MI 49855 (920) 530-1889 dora.casimir@gmail.com

doracasimir.weebly.com

Objective
To secure a teacher position utilizing my professional skills and experience specifically in the
area of Elementary Education.

Certifications
Elementary Education K-5
Provisional expected Dec. 2015
Endorsement: Integrated Science K-8
CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) Certfication Issued Oct. 2015, Expires Oct. 2016
Heartsaver CPR/AED Adult and Child
Issued June 2015, Expires June 2017
Heartsaver First Aid Adult And Child
Renewal Pending Expected Dec. 2015

Education
Bachelor of Science Elementary Education
Sep. 2011- Dec. 2015
Northern Michigan University
Major: Integrated Science
Deans List: All Semesters
3.98 GPA

Extracurricular Activities
SMEA/SCEC (Student Michigan Education Association And Student Council For Exceptional
Children) Member
Participated in various activities including Trick
or Treat so Others Can Eat and packing backpacks for students in need.
MARC (Marquette Alger Reading Council)
Member

Teaching Experience

Student Teacher, Cherry Creek Elementary

School Marquette, MI Aug. 2015 Present
Taught 8 weeks in kindergarten and 8 weeks
in 2nd grade.
Planned and implemented daily lesson plans
in all subjects, in accordance with Common
Core and state standards.
Facilitated parent communication through
newsletters, conferences, informal conversations, and online chats.
Assitant Teacher, YMCA Early Childhood
Development Center Marquette, MI Aug.
2013 July 2015
Acted as primary caregiver to a maximum of
three infants by overseeing their care, safety,
and education on a daily basis.
Collaborated with lead teacher to develop
lesson plans suited to each childs developmental level.
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt
to new environments by regularly acting as a
substitute for absent lead teachers.
Volunteer, Baird Elementary School Green
Bay, WI Jan. 2009- Jun. 2011
Assistant Teacher in both kindergarten and 1st
grade. Led literacy stations, conducted readalouds, aided students with special needs, and
assisted with lesson prep.
Managed school store handled restocking and ordering merchandise, creating displays, and encouraged development of money
counting skills.
Demonstrated leadership and planning skills
by coaching 4th and 5th grade Math Bowl teams
and developing weekly lesson plans for group
meetings, resulting in two students placing 2nd
and 4th in the district-wide competition.