Assistant Teacher

SAMPLE TEACHER RESUME

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Objective To obtain a teaching position in an elementary school where I can impart knowledge

and enthusiasm for life-long learning.

Education Oakland University, Rochester Michigan May 2012

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Certified June 2012 GPA 3.65

Endorsements: Math, Language Arts, and Science

Dean s List Oakland University, Summer 2011

Received Academic Honors, Winter 2012

MEEMIC Insurance Company Scholarship for Teacher Education

Student Leader Success Scholarship

Teaching

Experience Hamlin Elementary, Rochester, MI

Jan April 2012

Yearlong Student Teaching Internship

Used a variety of MLPP (Michigan Literacy Progress Profile) assessments to monitor

progress

Trained in Lucy Calkins Writer s Workshop program

Taught an Interactive FOSS (Full Option Science System) curriculum on Science

Friday rotations

Developed and implemented a creative disciplinary system of hand-raising and hand

symbols to improve classroom behavior

Incorporated enthusiasm and humor into teaching to make learning exciting and fun

for students

Lessons involved cooperative learning, language experience approach, hands on as

well as minds on experiences, and interdisciplinary teaching

Sept Dec 2011

First grade field placement.

Planned a field trip to the Sterling Heights Nature Center to expand student minds and

present them with a hands-on environment of learning

Learned best practices in Language Arts, guided reading groups, and arranged center

activities

Very receptive to different teaching approaches for each type of learner

July Aug 2011

Bethune Elementary, Pontiac, MI

YMCA summer camp field placement

Taught children of all ages and multicultural backgrounds

Worked closely with 2 deaf children during daily activities and field trips

Jan Apr 2011

Hiller Elementary, Madison Heights, MI

Third grade field placement.

Taught multiple Math lessons including proper calendar usage with ordinal numbers,

and adding and subtracting of fact families.

Developed a creative lesson about vocabulary words utilizing every-day examples

Sept Dec 2010

Pontiac Academy for Excellence, Pontiac, MI

Seventh grade field Placement.

Prepared SMART Board presentations for Geography and Language Arts on multiple

occasions

Created vocabulary tests and a rubric to correct World War II projects

Taught a lesson about Ann Frank and led a follow-up interactive activity

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Employment

Jan 2012 Present

Mt. Clements School District, Mt. Clemens, MI

Substitute Teacher for grades K-12.

Effectively manage classes up to 40 students

Use multiple forms of disciplinary actions to correct student s behavior

Build close relationships with children of all ages, as well as the teaching staff

L Anse Creuse School District, Harrison Township, MI Sept 2009 April 2011

Volunteer

Experience Second Grade, Special Education, and Kindergarten

Used a variety of activities to help struggling students including touch math, sentence

books, phonemic awareness games, and the Dick and Jane series

nd

Assisted with daily duties in 2 grade classroom

Learned classroom management and daily procedures at a very young age

Tutored individual students with reading and writing

Jan 2008 Aug 2009

Community Wesleyan Church, Shelby Township, MI

Nursery assistant for infants and toddlers

Mentored 20 small children while promoting a safe and caring atmosphere

Bronco Federation Baseball, Utica, MI July 2009

Helped with practice, organized equipment, and served lunches between double

header baseball games

The Palace for Bronco Federation July 2009

Assisted with baseball fundraiser

July Aug 2008

Five Points Community Church, Rochester, MI

Assisted with teaching Bible School lessons

Taught organized games, arts and crafts assistant, and ran the refreshment counter

Skills Kidspiration Inspiration Fun Brain

SMART Board Promethean Board Print Shop

Pro Teacher ABC Tech TLS Books.com

MS Publisher Adobe Photoshop MS Word

MS Excel MS Outlook Moodle

CPR and First Aid Certification, April 2012

Activities/ Member, SMEA (Student Michigan Education Association), 2009-2012

Interests Member, MRA (Michigan Reading Association), 2009-2012

Interdisciplinary Learning in Your Classroom W orkshop, by Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs

LETRS in-service (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling)

Attended CPI Training

Philosophy I will strive to create a fun and inventive, educational atmosphere where children are

engaged in learning and absorbing knowledge from all that is presented during the course

of the day. I believe it is important to encourage students to be independent and to use

critical thinking skills when they solve problems. How to maintain a positive attitude and

excel at good citizenship will also be taught to students in my class as basic a

fundamental lesson. Above all, kindness and humanity will be the order of the day.

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Professional Education Classes Completed Prior to Student Teaching

Course Course

Course Title Course Title

Credit Credit

Social & Philosophical Issues 4 Educational Psychology 4

Performing Arts Experiences for

Microcomputers and Technology 4 4

children

Identifying Learning & Classroom

Teaching and Reading 4 4

Management

Performing Arts Experiences for

Instructional Design & Development 4 4

Children

Identifying Learning & Behavior

Teaching of Reading 4 4

Difference

Teaching Science 4 Teaching Mathematics 4

3

Reading Appraisal 4 Educating Children in Art

Subject Area Concentration (s)

Major Class List Credit Minor Class List Credit

British Literature 4 Statistics (STA 225) OCC 4

The Humanity of Language 4 Numerical Structures 4

Literature for Children 4 Structures of Geometry 4

Elementary School Math & The

Teaching of Reading 4 4

Computer

College Algebra / Trig (MTH 141)

Teaching of Language Arts 4 4

(taken at OCC)

Reading Appraisal 4 Fundamentals of Grammar 4

Public Speaking 4 Group Dynamics & Communication 4

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