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Amelia Kerton
Career Profile:
Certified in English and History at the secondary level with three years of teaching experience. Proficiently
trained in Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol and Explicit Instruction. Highly organized and efficient.
Confident in front of a classroom, collaborating with peers, and communicating with parents. Passionate about
offering support to struggling students, and enriching instruction through extracurricular activities. Accustomed
to working in atmospheres of varied racial and socioeconomic diversity. Dedicated to becoming an involved and
integral part of a school community.
Educational History:
May 2018Spring Arbor University
Masters of Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages.
May 2013Hillsdale College
Bachelor of Arts in English,
Secondary Education Program,
History Minor.
Volunteer Experience:
2016-2017..Family Initiative Program
Taught English literacy skills, with a
focus on phonics, to parents of Hope
Academy of West Michigan and other
community members.
Taught college readiness skills to a
variety of high school students, recent
graduates from Hope Academy of West
Michigan, and the surrounding
community.
2015-2017GR Academies YoungLife
Led small group Bible studies with a
variety of high school students from
Hope Academy of West Michigan.
Helped organize trip logistics and
accompanied middle and high school
students to summer camps and fall
retreats as a chaperon and leader.
2014-2017Cornerstone Church
Served as a leader in student ministries.
Met with high school students twice a
week as a mentor.
Taught lessons on Biblical themes.
arkerton@gmail.com
206 Charles Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Career Accomplishments:
Aug. 2014-June 2017Hope Academy of West MI,
Grand Rapids, MI; High School English Teacher
Wrote Common Core aligned curriculum and taught six
English classes; 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, AP Literature and
Language, and AP Literature and Composition.
Led and participated in data teams and PLC meetings as a
collaborative member of the team.
Organized, planned, and led field trips for students to
leadership conferences, overnight leadership retreats, the
Holocaust museum, and Ferris State University.
Applied for school charter of National Honor Society and
sponsored the organization.
Planned and organized spirit week, led school-wide pep
assemblies, planned and decorated for homecoming and
prom, served as the Homebound teacher, maintained and
updated school social media presence, and served as the
senior class sponsor.
Oct. 2016Hope Academy of West MI, Grand
Rapids, MI; Head Coach, Boys Soccer
Led Practices and encouraged team to practice skills.
Coached team to an undefeated season, despite having very
little understanding of the rules.
Monitored grades to ensure players were eligible.
Sept. 2013-May 2014..Grand River Preparatory
High School; Kentwood, MI; Paraprofessional
Supported history teachers in the classroom by working one
on one with students or in small groups to reteach lessons.
Team-taught World History lessons to freshmen and graded
student work.
May 2014-Aug. 2014Springhill Camps; Evart, MI;
Administrator of Team Service Team
Supported young adult staff as they worked with youth, while
organizing schedules and completing paperwork.