Anna Hutchens

3420 Wallace Ct SW Apt 1

Grandville, MI 49418
Phone: (269) 355-8022
E-mail: kingsbua@mail.gvsu.edu

Objectives
To obtain a Teaching position at an elementary school, which would allow me to
utilize my current skills in addition to helping me grow as an educator.

Education
Bachelor of Science Grand Valley State University (2013-2017)

Majoring in Education and Integrated Sciences

Minoring in Elementary Certification
Overall GPA: 3.962
Major GPA: 4.000
Minor GPA: 3.925
Deans List all 6 semesters completed

Experience
Assistant Teacher (October 2016 - Current)
Tutor Time Child Care and Learning Center (598 Baldwin Street, Jenison, MI 49428)

Part time Position

Supervised and taught in classrooms with children aged 1-2 years old
Assisted the Lead Teachers in ensuring that children had a safe and fun
environment to spend their time in
Helped the children to follow the consistent daily schedule that included
meals, rest time, outdoor play, crafts, and small and large group learning
activities
Occasionally assisted in the planning of curriculum activities throughout the
day
Accountable for making sure the classroom was clean throughout the day
Responsible for changing diapers and for getting children to sleep at rest time

Childcare Aide (June 2015 August 2016)

Parchment Early Learning Center (600 Edison Street Kalamazoo, MI 49004)

Part and Full time Position

Supervised and taught in classrooms with children aged 12 months 12 years
old
Assisted the Lead Teachers in ensuring that children had a safe and fun
environment to spend their time in

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Helped the children to follow the consistent daily schedule that included
meals, rest time, outdoor play, crafts, and small and large group learning
activities
Occasionally responsible for planning and conducting group activities for
children to partake in
Accountable for making sure the classroom was clean throughout the day
When with the younger children, responsible for changing diapers and for
getting children to sleep at rest time
Ensured that children solved their problems and disputes safely and
responsibly

5th Grade Reading Tutor (February 2016 April 2016)

Alpine Elementary School (4730 Baumhoff Ave NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321)

Tutored two 5th grade students in reading throughout my Winter 2016

semester as part of a class at Grand Valley
Responsible for creating various lessons and tasks to assist each child with
their own individual reading needs and goals
Tutoring was done roughly twice a week for an hour each session (half an hour
with each student)
Occasionally observed the students in their classrooms in order to better
adapt my lessons to serve them
Total of 20.5 hours of unpaid service

Team Member (September 2013 April 2016)

GVSU Campus Dining (100 Commons Drive Allendale, MI 49401)

Part time Position

Served meals to other students at various food stations
Kept the station clean, stocked, and functioning properly
Occasionally prepared food to meet the needs of the station

Team Member (November 2012 August 2015)

Arbys (1215 M-89 Plainwell, MI 49080)

Part time and Full time Position

Prepared and served food to customers
Partially responsible for opening the restaurant and ensuring that enough food
was prepared to last throughout the day
Met the needs of the customers quickly, efficiently, and politely
Kept the kitchen clean and well stocked

Professional Development
National Science Teachers Association Grand Valley State University (Fall 2015 current)

Member for Fall 2015 semester

Secretary for Winter 2016 semester
Currently Vice President for Fall 2016 semester

NSTA Conference Nashville, TN (April 2016)

Attended the National Conference with members of GVSUs NSTA chapter

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Listened to sessions and learned about new technologies and techniques

available for science teachers

Volunteer Experience
Vacation Bible School First Baptist Church of Otsego (June 2016, June 2015, June
2014)

Vacation Bible School group leader for 3 hours a night for 5 nights
Responsible for keeping a preschool age group of children on schedule
throughout the night, teaching them Bible verses, and making sure they were
having fun
Total of 45 hours of service

Science Night Stocking Elementary School (April 2016)

Educated K-5 students about electric circuits and how they work using a kit
This was part of an hour long after school even that students could attend
with their families, and there were various science activities for students to
participate in
Total of 1 hour of service

Classroom Observation Otsego Christian Academy (March 2015 and January 2016)

Observed and assisted in various classrooms

Gained classroom experience in K 4th and 10th grade classrooms
Lead individual assessments with students, assisted students on schoolwork,
administered a group quiz, and observed the teachers during their lessons
Total of 12.5 hours of service

Teacher Assistant Century Park Learning Center (December 2015)

Assisted a teacher in his science classroom for 3 class periods

Observed the teacher during the lesson for the first class period, then was
responsible for teaching the lesson to the next 2 class periods
Total of 3 hours of service

Friendship Festival First Baptist Church of Otsego (September 2015)

Assisted in the set up and tear down of the churchs annual Friendship Festival
Responsible for running various carnival type games for the duration of the
Festival that were available for children of all ages to play
Total of 5.5 hours of service

2nd Grade Math Tutor Sibley Elementary (February 2015 March 2015)

Tutored a 2nd grader in math for 3 different sessions

Created lesson plans to cater to that specific childs mathematics needs as
part of a class at Grand Valley
Total of 3 hours of service

References
Anna Wessing (269-488-1360)
Director at Parchment Early Learning Center (600 Edison Street Kalamazoo, MI 49004)

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Lydia Hutchens (269-217-2171)

Former Principle at Otsego Christian Academy (247 E Allegan St, Otsego, MI 49078)
Dan Burch (269-685-2243)
General Manager at Arbys (1215 M-89 Plainwell, MI 49080)

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