Jessica Andrus

Andrusjessica2@gmail.com  (517) 513-2048

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 05/2018
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program
Certification: K-5 All Subject Areas
Completed 12 graduate credits

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 05/2017

Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts
Teaching Minor: TESOL

Experience
Challenger Elementary School, Kentwood, MI 04/2018 – 06/2018
Academic Interventionist
 Worked 1 on 1 with students in K, 1st and 2nd grades, to assess their reading skills by
implementing running records
 Provided small group instruction to students, focused in reading and math, to help them achieve
higher level thinking and grade level skills
 Collaborated with teachers to develop push-in/pullout groups to provide extra support to students
 Assisted teachers and monitored during standardized and end of year assessments

Challenger Elementary School, Kentwood, MI 08/2017 – 04/2018

Student Teacher
 Spent over 800 hours in a 4th grade classroom observing the teacher and teaching lessons to the
whole class of 28 students, individualizing lessons according to students’ needs
 Collaborated with mentor teacher and teaching partner to develop meaningful lesson plans
 Developed deeper relationships with a group of students by eating lunch with them once a week
 Participated in parent-teacher conferences during the Fall and Spring conferences

Arch Math Program, Kentwood, MI 08/2017 – 06/2018

Math Teacher
 Spent 1-4 days after school, each week, teaching 4th grade students grade level math standards by
giving them extra instructional time and hands on activities that engage all types of learners
 Collaborated with other after-school arch teachers to develop meaningful lesson plans
 Developed deeper relationships with a small group of students focused on making meaning in
grade level math standards

Spartan Child Development Center, East Lansing, MI 07/2014 – 06/2017

Professional Staff Sub/Assistant Classroom Teacher
 Established a welcoming and safe classroom community in which all student’s demographics
were represented and celebrated
 Collaborated with lead teacher to plan hands-on lessons for children between the ages of 4-5
 Encouraged a positive environment by intimately engaging with students and their parents,
forming many relationships among the families
Additional Classroom Experience
Gier Park Elementary School, Lansing, MI 10/2016 – 04/2017
Student Teacher
 90 hours in a 1st grade classroom teaching lessons to the whole class of 26 students
 Worked 1 on 1 with students to implement reading assessments
 Assisted with small groups of students during centers to help with their math and reading skills

North Elementary School, Lansing, MI 02/2016 – 05/2016

Student Teacher
 20 hours working with 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students, implementing lessons developed from
the SIOP model to promote the learning of students with a first language other than English.

Marble Elementary School, East Lansing, MI 02/2016 – 05/2016

Student Teacher
 20 hours working with a 1st grade student, learning how to implement reading assessments, such
as the Qualitative Reading Inventory (QRI) assessment

Red Cedar Elementary School, Lansing, MI 02/2015 – 05/2015

Student Teacher
 20 hours in a Kindergarten classroom working with students 1 on 1 to help them with their math
and/or reading skills

Organizations
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), East Lansing, MI Spring 2016 – Present
Member
 Educational Honors Fraternity within the College of Education
 Volunteer based organization that invites students within the College of Education, with a 3.25
GPA or higher, to become a part of KDP