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Professional Profile
Career Objective
To procure summer employment which utilizes my diverse experiences and expertise.
Personal Profile
I am dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator for Chippewa Valley Schools. I have been and
educator with Chippewa Valley schools for thirteen years teaching third and fourth grade. Prior to teaching in
Chippewa Valley Schools I taught for two years in Algonac Community Schools.
Skills Summary
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Technology Integration Standardized Testing / Scoring
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Creative Lesson Planning Learner Assessment
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Curriculum Development Experiential Learning
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Instructional Best Practices Special Needs Students / IEPs
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Classroom Management & Discipline Data Entry
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Parent Teacher Communication Team member for multiple councils
Professional Experience
Elementary Education Classroom Teacher
• Aptitude to remain flexible, ensuring that every child’s learning styles and abilities are addressed.
Coordinate five different guided reading groups to ensure each child is reading at his or her proximal zone of
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development.
Facilitate multiple classroom accommodations for special needs students
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• Superior interpersonal and communication skills to foster meaningful relationships with students,
staff and parents
Weekly newsletter to parents informing them of both present and future happenings within the classroom and
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school
Create presentations for parents and staff to relay important information
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Creative and informative website for parents to access
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• Accommodating and versatile in creating inspiring, hands-on lessons.
Ingenuity in teaching advanced math concepts using manipulatives and Smart board software
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Catechize new science and social studies national standards
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Secondary Functional Expertise
• Math curriculum council representative for Cherokee Elementary School.
Research and review mathematical national standards as adopted by Michigan
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Create functional lesson plans for teachers to utilize in implementing these new standards
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• Quality Assurance Review (QAR) team member
Reviewed and assessed School Improvement Plan
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Presented research and evidence of our school’s teaching and learning expertise
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Education
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY – Saginaw, MI
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING, 2005; SUMMA CUM LAUDE GPA; 4.0
WAYNE STATE UNINVERSITY – Detroit, MI
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION, 1996; SUMMA CUM LAUDE