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Professional Objective
Seeking a teaching position in an elementary or middle school classroom to provide students with a
positive learning environment so that they can acquire the academic and social skills they need to
succeed in society.
Education
Masters of Education: Grand Valley State University-Allendale, MI May 2015-Present
Elementary Education/Curriculum and Instruction GPA: 4.0/4.0
Professional Development
o Earned CBD Endorsement Conference to serve as a technology instructional coach for Lawrence
Public Schools
o Member of the 5th and 6th Social Studies Networks at the OAISD in Holland, MI
o Trained in CHAMPS classroom management strategies, Reflex Math, Gizmos, Google Classroom,
Thinking Maps, IXL, and Collins Writing
Classroom Experiences
5th/6th Grade Teacher August 2014-Present
Lawrence Elementary-Lawrence, MI
o Plan and implement social studies lessons for 5th and 6th Grade students
o Lead an RTI group using the Rewards Program, Phonics for Reading, and Words Their Way
o Guide a group of gifted and talented students with book clubs and projects to enhance learning
o Incorporate technology through Chromebooks, Google Classroom, Socrative, PBS Learning
Media, and Quizlet
o Administer assessments including DIBELS, NWEA, STAR, and M-STEP
o Implement classroom management strategies and positive behavior management skills
o Member of the School Improvement Team and Social Studies PLC
o Create and maintain a Social Studies Website for 5th and 6th grade
o Helped lead the selection and the implementation of the MC3 Curriculum
o Led changes to AR reading program to build student interest in reading and give them more
choices.
Additional Experiences
Head Varsity and Junior High Cross-Country Coach August 2017-Present
Lawrence Jr. /Sr. High School-Lawrence, MI
o Created workouts for the team, scouted upcoming opponents, and develop race strategies with
athletes that led to peak performances
o Oversaw fundraising, led parent meetings, and maintained team and academic standards with
athletes
College Activities
Resident Assistant August 2009-May 2012
o Established a strong living environment and community for residents through creating activities
according to their different interests.
o Managed administrative duties including supply requests, maintenance requests, confronting
issues that residents faced and enforcing campus policies.