OBJECTIVE - Grand Valley State University
________________________________ OBJECTIVE_________________________________
I am a lifelong learner seeking a lower elementary special education teaching position that will allow me to meet the social, emotional, academic, and physical needs of each of my students.
_________________________EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS_______________________
Michigan Teaching Certification (2007)
Elementary K-5 All Subjects (K-8 Self CC)
Cognitive Impairment (SA) & Early Childhood (ZA) endorsements
Bachelor of Arts (2006) ▪ Psychology/Special Education ▪ 3.77 GPA
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
______________________SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE_____________________
Wyoming Public Schools Wyoming, MI
Practicum teacher, Huntington Woods Elementary April – June 2007
• Team teach three to five-year-olds diagnosed with developmental delays and speech & language impairments through positive reinforcement and large & small group instruction
• Assist students to engage in free play, self-care skills, appropriate social interaction, fine & gross motor activities, and use a picture schedule for smooth independent transitions
Jenison Public Schools Jenison, MI
Student teacher, Sandy Hill Elementary March – June 2006
• Differentiated instruction in a 4th-5th grade CI/AI classroom; Lead small reading groups
• Manage and discipline various student behaviors; Assess student work one-on-one
• Complete DIBELS training with Jim Faye; Observe the Great Leaps Reading Program
Forest Hills Public Schools Grand Rapids, MI
Teacher assistant, Knapp Forest Elementary September – December 2005
• Design and implement small-group instruction for reading, writing in K-3 resource room
• Utilize Everyday Mathematics, Handwriting Without Tears, and Reading Records
• Engage students in creative activities that increase phonic awareness and proprioception
• Participate in staff, IEP and CST meetings
Rochester Avon Recreation Authority Rochester, MI
Classroom counselor, SCAMP camp June & July, 2004 – 2006
• Flexibly monitor children ages four to eleven with a wide range of special needs (autism, mild to severe CI, sensory challenges, bipolar disorder, cochlear implant, DS, PI)
• Help children interact positively with peers, complete crafts, eat lunch, engage in outdoor/indoor play, and attend field trips and assemblies
_____________________GENERAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE_____________________
Lowell Area Schools Lowell, MI
Student teacher, Murray Lake Elementary August – December 2006
• Team teach a three-subject third grade rotation
• Utilize Six Traits, Accelerated Reader, and Steps to Respect anti-bullying program
• Promote student responsibility through “flip a card” system, daily homework assignment sheets, and random desk organization checks
• Create and implement a comprehensive unit on pilgrims, family heritage, and bullying
• Participate in district-wide professional development and SOS meeting
Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, MI
HOSTS mentor, Straight Elementary September 2004 – April 2005
• Guide first grade tutees one-on-one through lessons focused on reading, writing, vocabulary, listening, thinking, and study skills
• Evaluate mastery of various reading and decoding skills
Jenison Public Schools Jenison, MI
Reading workshop leader, Rosewood Elementary September 2003 – April 2004
• Conduct reading workshop with six Kindergarten students
• Guide students through practice of Zoo Phonics, Denelian handwriting, colors, rhyming, shapes, syllable and sound recognition, journal writing, reading, and weekly themes
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
P.A.L.S. program mentor September 2002 – Dec 2004
• Spend several hours a week reading, talking, playing, coloring, and going out with pal
• Participate in group events to strengthen the big sibling/little sibling relationship
________________________PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT______________________
GVSU Professional Development Seminars 2006
CPR Training 2006
West Michigan Inclusion Network (WIN) Conference 2005 & 2006
Down Syndrome Association Conference 2005
Crisis Prevention & Intervention (CPI) Training 2005
Student MEA member 2005
Celebrate Literacy Conference 2004
__________________________COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT______________________
Mars Hill Bible Church 2006 – Present
Race for the Cure 1996 – Present
Blood Donor 2001 – Present
Very Special Artists Festival Day 2005
Community Peace Festival 2005
__________________________________REFERENCES_______________________________
Janet M. Krueger GVSU Field Coordinator
7726 Kirkwall Drive
Ada, MI 49301
616.676.3218
Mary Helen DeLiefde General Education Cooperating Teacher
Murray Lake Elementary
3275 Alden Nash NE
Lowell, MI 49331
616.987.2750
Mary Courville Early Childhood Cooperating Teacher
Huntington Woods Elementary
4334 Byron Center
Wyoming, MI 49519
616.530.7537
Susan Filius Special Education Cooperating Teacher
Sandy Hill Elementary
1990 Baldwin Ave.
Jenison, MI 49428
616.457.1404
Jodi Bajko Special Education Cooperating Teacher
Knapp Forest Elementary
4243 Knapp Valley Drive NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616.493.8980
Jennifer Garwood SCAMP Camp Teacher
Rochester Avon Recreation Authority
1330 Painterest
Rochester Hills, MI 48306
248.652.1653
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