Michelle Jekel
**** ***** ***** ****, ********, MI 48433
810-***-**** home 810-***-**** cell
********@****.***
OBJECTIVE
A mobile individual seeking a business position in a progressive
organization where I can use my sales, communication, advertising, and
possibly my Spanish skills to benefit a company.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching, 2005
Marygrove College, Detroit, MI GPA: 3.87
Secondary Education Teaching Certification, 2000
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, GPA: 3.37
Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Spanish and Advertising, 1996
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, GPA: 3.03
Overseas Six-Month Program, 1994
El Universidad de Extremadura, Caceres, Spain GPA: 3.62
CERTIFICATION
Michigan Professional Teaching Certificate, Highly Qualified Status,
Major in Spanish and Minor in Speech, 6th - 12th
SKILLS
Fluent in English and Spanish; proficient in Word and PowerPoint;
familiar with Excel, Adobe, and Roxio Creator; use the Internet and
social network daily; enjoy creating display boards; proficient with
digital and flip cameras; excellent team motivator and facilitator.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mott Community College, Flint, MI June - August
2011
< Upward Bound Spanish Teacher for 9th-12th grade students
Carman-Ainsworth Middle and High School, Flint, MI 2000 -
2011
Created courses in Spanish, Public Speaking, Computers and
Careers
Supervised and taught 150 students per day communicating with
faculty and guardians
< Proficient in organizational and time management skills
< Facilitator for Challenge Day - student workshop
< Twice chaperoned 18 high school students to Spain during Spring
Break
< Worked with several teachers and produced a welcome back video
for Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools entitled "Bill and
Michelle's Excellent Adventure."
Ross Beatty Cassopolis Junior/Senior High School, Cassopolis, MI
2009 - 2010
< Taught Spanish 7-12th Grade, was Department Head and Led the
Spanish Club
Mattel Retail Service Representative, Mid-Michigan,
1996 - 1998
< Showcased all product lines of Mattel Toys to department
personnel at 17 different mid-Michigan retail accounts
< Developed strong partnerships with store employees, customers,
and collectors
< Hired and managed seasonal assistant
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI 1993 -
1995
< Commuted from Flint to Detroit daily; recognized the value of
teamwork and communication. The various projects strengthened
my computer skills, challenged my ability to do research and
increased my knowledge of General Motors.
< Pop the Hood...The Fundamental Approach 1994 Created a manual
for the AC-Delco Sales Force. The goal of this training booklet
was to provide the new personnel with a "user-friendly" approach
to the hidden secrets of the automobile.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST[pic]
My goal is to benefit an organization with my strong work ethic,
enthusiasm, and organizational skills.