Development Supervisor
Resume:
R. Eric Spicer
Portland, MI 48875
Phone: 517-***-****
E-mail: ********@***.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To teach and care for children in a motivational way that is understanding of all
students needs; to provide leadership in the classroom; and to keep abreast of new
technology and new teaching techniques to always be the best teacher I can be.
EDUCATION:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Master of Arts Degree August 1999 - Present
Educational Technology
Teacher Certification Program August 1999 - April 2000
Bachelor of Science Degree Graduated May, 1999
Major: Child Development
Minor: Geography
Brighton High School, Brighton, MI Graduated May, 1991
CERTIFICATION:
Michigan Provisional Certificate in Elementary Education pre K-5 all subjects
Early Childhood Endorsement (ZA)
TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE:
6th-8th Grade Technology Teacher August 2000 - Present
Belding Middle School - Belding, MI
Principal - Mike Wallace
Create and manage a middle school technology lab that promotes time
management, responsibility, self motivation and a teamwork
atmosphere.
Use appropriate assessment strategies and link them to planning and
teaching.
Help students develop personal and social responsibility.
Third Grade Intern Teacher August 1999 - May 2000
Bennett Woods Elementary School - Okemos, MI
Collaborating Teacher - Julie Devine
Create and manage a heterogeneous classroom with an increase in
responsibilities beginning with planning and implementing two subjects to
planning and implementing units in all subjects while maintaining a classroom
community that ensures equitable access to important knowledge and skills.
Use appropriate assessment strategies and link them to planning and
teaching.
Help students develop personal and social responsibility.
Work productively with my MSU liaison, collaborating teacher, field instructor
and seminar instructors in ways that support my professional development.
Site Co-coordinator, KLICK Program November 1999 - May 2000
Site Coordinator - Bill Paull
Enable students, grades 3-5 in an after-school program, to engage in
authentic learning opportunities through the use of computers and
computer-related technology.
Encourage these students to become helpful technology resources to other
children and teachers in their school.
Child Development Laboratories (FCE 424) May 1999 - July 1999
Supervisor - Donna Howe
A supervised teaching experience consisting of two parts: a seminar and a
practicum involving pre-primary age children and their parents.
The seminar provided me with an up-to-date knowledge base related to
early childhood planning; program supervision; individual, small group, and
whole group instruction; program evaluation, parent involvement
techniques, professional judgements and behaviors; and continual
professional development.
The practicum portion of the course provided me with a practice in planning,
implementing and evaluating a comprehensive early childhood program
throughout an entire semester.
Child Development Laboratories (FCE 321 LAB) January 1999 - May 1999
Supervisor - Grace Spalding
Applied and adapted principles to articulate developmentally appropriate
goals for early childhood education programs.
Described how children learn and what teaching practices best supported
their learning
Child Development Laboratories (FCE 320 LAB) August 1998-December 1998
Supervisor - Laura Stein
Applied and adapted principles of verbal and non-verbal communication
with children in early childhood settings.
OTHER WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Technology Chairperson for Belding Middle School
District Curriculum Council committee member
8th grade girls volleyball coach
Collaborating teacher for a teacher assistant from Aquinas College
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft office, Macintosh OS9
and OSX.
Knowledgeable in the use of digital cameras, scanners, color printers, and
other peripherals.
Knowledgeable in the use of the World Wide Web, email, web page
development, digital photography, and digital video editing.
Able to troubleshoot problems that happen in many computer programs and
their environments.
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