OBJECTIVE To obtain an elementary teaching position that will allow me to work directly with students and educators. I enjoy learning and applying technology, and helping others to learn how to use technology effectively in their classroom.
EDUCATION Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI June 2013 - Present Masters of Arts Educational Technology
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI August 2007 - Dec 2010 Bachelor of Science Major: Elementary Education Minors: Integrated Science and Social Studies
West Shore Community College, Scottville, MI May 2003 - May 2007 Associates of Applied Arts/Sciences
EMPLOYMENT PESG, Hartford Middle School, Hartford, MI 6 th /7 th Grade Science Substitute Teacher October 2013 - Present
Otsego Public Schools, Otsego, MI 7 th /8 th Grade Teacher Science/Social Studies Sept 2011-June 2013
PMP, West Michigan Area Schools, Holland, MI Substitute Teacher January 2009- June 2010
Lake County Sheriff Department, Baldwin, MI Corrections Officer June 2000-October 2009
CERTIFICATIONS Graduate Certificate Educational Technology July 2013 Michigan Literacy Progress Profile Certification May 2010 Instructor American Red Cross CPR/AED and First Aid May 2003-February 2009 American Heart Association Heart Saver CPR/First Aid October 2010
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Grandville Public Schools, Grandville, MI Grandville Middle School - Student Teaching (full-time/16 weeks) Aug 2010-Dec 2010 Taught 7 th grade Science, Geography Supervised intramural sports program Assumed full responsibility of classes for 9 weeks Worked security and concessions at sporting events
Big Rapids Public Schools, Big Rapids, MI Big Rapids Middle School, Pre-Teaching (80 hours) Feb 2010-Apr 2010 Led individual instruction in 5 th grade
Assisted with classroom procedures Morley-Stanwood Public Schools, Stanwood, MI Stanwood Elementary School Classroom Observation (40 hours) Sep 2009-Dec 2009 Led individual instruction in 1 st grade Guided Accelerated Reader program
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTED Discovery Education Network March 2013 SMART Airliner, Response November 2012
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Capturing Kids Hearts Oct 2011 Teach Like a Champion Book Study Oct 2011
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Discovery Education Network STAR Educator 2012-2013 Kappa Delta Pi Public Relations Chair 2009-2010 Association of Future Educators Public Relations Chair 2008-2010
VOLUNTEER SERVICE Lake County Emergency Management, Baldwin, MI Resource Manager Feb 2003-Sept 2007 Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program Big Brother Sep 2010-Present
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Otsego Middle School Assistant Coach 7/8 Boys/Girls Basketball Oct 2011 Mar 2013 Hudsonville High School, Hudsonville, MI Assistant Coach - JV Baseball Mar 2011 June 2012 Baldwin High School, Baldwin, MI Assistant Coach - Varsity Football Aug 2005 - Oct 2008 Baldwin Middle School, Baldwin, MI Head Coach - Basketball Nov 2006 - Feb 2007 Baldwin High School, Baldwin, MI Assistant Coach Baseball Mar 2003 June 2008
REFERENCES Thomas Brown 6 th /8 th grade social studies Otsego Middle School 540 Washington Otsego, MI 49078 (269) 598-5735 Mentor Teacher tbrown@otsegops.org
Michael Kuiper 7 th /8 th grade science Otsego Middle School 540 Washington Otsego, MI 49078 (269) 692-2795 Teaching Partner mkuiper@otsegops.org
Heather Kortlandt Director Secondary Instruction Otsego Public Schools 400 Sherwood Street Otsego, MI 49078 (269) 352-1451 hkortlandt@otsegops.org