Brandey C. Yaden
********@*****.***
Howell, MI 48843 517-***-****
Professional Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mi. 7/2010 to 2014
Preparation Bachelors Degree of Science in Special Education
Michigan Elementary Teaching Certification K-5 with endorsement in K-12 Teacher of students
with Cognitive Impairment
Graduation: April 2014
G.P.A. 3.7 (Dean’s list: Winter 2011 through Winter 2013)
Howell High School, Howell, Michigan 8/2003 to 2007
College Prep Curriculum
Education Substitute Teaching, PESG, MI 11/2013 to present
Experience Taught grades K-8
• Administered testing
• Taught all subjects
• Followed lesson plans
Scranton Middle School, Brighton, MI 1/2014 to
4/2014
Position: Student Teacher
Population: 7th and 8th Grade Self-Contained Classroom
• Maintained classroom management skills
• Attended IEP meetings
• Developed goals and objectives
• Attended professional development meetings
• Taught all subjects
• Differentiation of lessons
• Created PLAAFs for variety of students
• Developed and successfully implemented accommodations for students
• Participated in speech and social work lessons
• Participated in adapted physical education classes
• Experienced in operations of power wheel chair
• Experienced with standers and walkers
• Experienced with leg braces
9/2013 to 11/2013
Country Elementary School, Pinckney, MI
Position: Student Teacher
Population: 3rd Grade
• Administered MEAP for small group and individual testing
• Implemented current technology to enhance instruction: Smart Board, Computers, iPad
• Facilitated the use of parent volunteers for test preparation and learning centers
• Worked with students with variety of disabilities: ADHD, emotional impairment, speech and
language impairment, cognitive impairment, behavioral disorders
• Prepared lessons and taught all subjects
• Developed English Language Arts unit aligning to Common Core Standards
• Taught reading groups with reading levels varying among below 1st grade up to 7th grade
• Developed accommodations/modifications for students with IEPs and 504 plans
• Participated in parent/teacher conferences
• Attended professional development meetings
Tutoring, Self-Employed, Livingston County, MI 6/2012 to present
• Punctual for all meeting times
• Assisted elementary and middle school students in all subjects
• Created practice worksheets and quizzes to help students prepare for tests
Taft-Galloway Elementary School, Wayne, MI 1/2013 to 4/2013
Position: Pre-Student Teacher
Population: 3rd Grade
• Created leveled library
• Attended RTI presentations
• Observed all areas of instruction
• Worked with students during daily 5 hours
Edgemont Elementary School, Belleville, MI 1/2012 to 4/2012
Position: Pre-Student Teacher
Population: 2nd Grade
• Instructed small groups and individual work
• Observed all areas of instruction
• Taught whole group lessons
Other
Employment Respite Care, Self-Employed, Howell, MI 3/2009 to present
• Outings for students with disabilities
• Transportation
• Meal preparation
• Administer medication
Coach/Office Administrator, Livingston County Gymnasts, Howell, MI 4/2008 to present
• Designed program for children ages 18 months to 4 years old
• Taught ages 15 months-17 years old
• Private lessons
• Day camps and birthday parties
Volunteer & Volunteer volleyball coach at Livingston Christian Schools 2006
Community Volunteer/Organize & Run bowling fundraiser for American Cancer Society 2010-2014
Volunteer at Marion Township Heritage Days 2009-2014
Created Lexile Leveled Library at Taft-Galloway Elementary School 2013
Volunteer at Livingston County Gymnasts gymnastics meets
Volunteer community outings in Livingston County with students with disabilities
Memberships Autism Society of Michigan
Michigan Education Association
USA Gymnastics
The Arc of Livingston
Awards & Awarded Highlander Hero, Howell High School 2007
Honors Deans list Eastern Michigan University all semesters 2011
Deans list Eastern Michigan University all semesters 2012
Deans list Eastern Michigan University all semesters 2013
Awarded top fundraiser at Fowlerville Relay for Life 2011, 2012, 2013
Technology MISTAR
Skills SMART Board interactive whiteboard system
Clicker 6 Software
Tobii assistive technology devices
Vantage assistive technology devices
SOLO 6 Literacy Suite
Promethean Interactive Education Technology
Special Skills Red Cross certification: Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
USA Gymnastics teaching certification
References Diane Campbell, Cooperating Teacher, Scranton Middle School, 8415 Maltby Rd,
Brighton, MI. 48116 810-***-**** *******@***********.***
Kelly Rau, Cooperating Teacher, Country Elementary School, 2939 E M-36,
Pinckney, MI. 48169 810-***-**** ***@***.***.**.**
Heather Krueger, Speech and Language Pathologist, Parker Middle School, 400
Wright Road, Howell, MI. 48843 517-***-**** ********@*************.***
Pam Olech, Supervisor at Eastern Michigan University, 900 Oakwood St,
Ypsilanti, MI. 48197 810-***-**** *****@***.***.**.**
Dr. Kathlyn Parker, Supervisor/Professor at Eastern Michigan University, 900
Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI. 48197 517-***-**** *******@*****.***
Carla Holda, Parent of child with disability, Howell, MI. 810-***-****
Mary Manson, Math Teacher, Howell High School, 1200 W. Grand River, Howell,
MI. 517-***-**** *******@*************.***
Katie Paquette, Pharmacist at Sparrow Hospital and Board Member at Livingston
County Gymnasts, 517-***-**** ********@*******.***
Alison Grainger, Special Education Teacher, Southeast Elementary School, 861 E
Sibley St, Howell, MI. 48843 517-***-**** ********@*************.***