Christian Szymaszek Resume

36551 Wayne Drive Sterling Heights, MI 48312

586-295-5238 cdszyma2@oakland.edu

Philosophy
A quality education is essential for the development of young adults. Students
must be taught in a way that cultivates their unique abilities and skills while also
helping them develop the tools needed to succeed in the modern world. Creating
an environment that allows students to expand out of their comfort zone will
encourage them to continually increase their self confidence and allow them to
excel beyond the classroom.

Education
Oakland University, Rochester Michigan May, 2017
Bachelor of Arts, History (With Honors) GPA 3.62
Secondary Teacher Certification in History and Social Studies June 2016
Oakland University Deans List 2013, 2014
Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan 2010-2012
Adlai Stevenson High School, Sterling Heights Michigan 2008-2010

Teaching Experience
Scripps Middle School, Lake Orion Michigan Jan 2016- April 2017
Student Teaching Internship, multiple grades (7th and 8th)
- Created lessons and assessments for multiple classes
- Coordinated with staff members to meet the needs of at risk students
- Interacted with parents to met the individual needs of students
- Managed a classroom of 30+ students
Hart Middle School, Rochester Michigan Jan 2014- April 2014
Middle School Field Experience, multiple grades
- Worked with several students with severe ADD and ADHD
- Responsible for monitoring and guiding 5-10 students at a time
- Provided one on one tutoring to any student who needed it
- Worked with teachers in the resource room to gain a better understanding of
how to work with students who have had a difficult time learning in a traditional
classroom setting.

Mohegan High School, Clinton Township Jan 2014- April 2014

High School Field Experience, multiple grades
- Observed a student teacher doing her field placement and how to effectively
manage a history classroom
- Worked with at risk students and learned how to effectively interact with
students that had significant personal difficulties outside of the classroom that
affected their academic performance
- Learned how to incorporate technology into a classroom and lesson to engage
students and cultivate a deeper interest in the content

K.B. White Elementary, Detroit Michigan June 2011- Aug 2011

Summer School Assistant Teacher Position 3rd Grade
 - Learned how to organize activities that engaged students and allowed them to
work with each other
- Worked in a classroom that had a variety of cultural and ethnic diversity
- Learned how to get students to work in both small groups and in large class
activities
-Classroom size varied from 10 to 30 students

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Sexton High School, East Lansing Michigan Sept 2010-Dec 2010

Semester Long Volunteering, School Resource Room
-Developed skills dealing with the one on one interaction with students
-Worked with students at risk of failing their current grade level
-Developed a healthy working relationship with several students that lasted after
the program ended

Employment
K.B. White Elementary, Detroit Michigan June 2011- Aug 2011
Summer School Assistant Teacher Position 3rd Grade
- Employed by Catapult Learning
- Learned how to organize activities that engaged students and allowed them to
work with each other
- Worked in a classroom that had a variety of cultural and ethnic diversity
- Learned how to get students to work in both small groups and in large class
activities
- Classroom size varied from 10 to 30 students

Membership NESA (National Eagle Scout Association)

Skills
MS Excel Dropbox MS
MS Word MS PowerPoint Blackboard
Moodle iMovie Google Earth
iPhoto SmartBoard E-mail
Prezi Research Organization
Time Management Communication Leadership

Interests/ Activities
-History and Debate Club
-Multiple Team and Individual Sports, Coaching
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Professional Education Classes Completed Prior To Student Teaching

Course Title Course Credit

Intro to Secondary Education 4
Educational Psychology for K-12 4
Teaching Reading in Content area 4
Approaches to Teaching Literature
4
and Composition
Intro to Students with Special Needs 4
Teaching in Content Areas 4
Integrating Technology into Secondary Curriculum 4

Subject Area Concentrations

History Major Class List Course Social Studies Endorsement Class List
Course
Credit Credit
Intro Europe before 1715 4 Introduction to Japan 4
Introduction to Russia and Eastern
Intro Europe since 1715 4 4
Europe
Intro American History Before 1877 4 Introduction into American Politics 4
Intro American History Since 1877 4 Issues in World Politics 4
Seminar Into Historical Research 4 Comparative Politics 4
American Civil War 3 Political Research Methods and Statistics 4
Modern Middle East 4 State Politics 4
4
Arab/ Israeli conflict Political Parties and Interest Groups 4
Iran/ Iraq Conflict 4 American Public Policy 4
The Crusades 4 Principles of Global Macroeconomics 4
American Foreign Relations in the 20th
4 Principles of Microeconomics 3
Century
Capstone in European History 4 World Regional Geography 3