High School Special Education

Matthew James Theisen

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Canton, MI 48188

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matthewtheisen500@hotmail.

Objective

I am a passionate and energetic educator known for an unparalleled ability to

bolster the confidence and achievement of the general and special education

student populations with respect to mathematics education.

Summary of Qualifications

Ten years of experience teaching mathematics from grades six to twelve.

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Five years teaching mathematics at the high school level from Algebra 1

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(remediation) through A.P. Statistics.

• Teaching online coursework with K12.com utilizing Blackboard 9.1

configuration.

• Experience in School Improvement, Leadership and Positive Behavioral

Intervention Systems (PBIS) Committees.

• Proven success in helping students reach their full mathematical potential as

evidenced by e gains in mathematics scores on the Michigan Educational

Assessment Program (MEAP).

Education

Masters in Special Education (Emotional/Behavioral Disorders) 2014

University of Michigan, Dearborn MI

3.8 G.P.A

Masters in Education (Secondary Mathematics Education) 2010

Wayne State University, Detroit MI

Earned a 3.8 G.P.A.

Bachelor of Arts in Education, 2004

Wayne State University, Detroit MI

Major: Secondary Mathematics (Grades 7-12)

Minor: Health (grades 7-12) Earned a full academic scholarship to attend the

university

Professional Teaching Experience

Monroe Intermediate School District

Special Education Cross Categorical Teacher: Dundee Middle School

(February 2015 – June 2015)

River Rouge Public School District (River Rouge High School)

Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and A.P Statistics Teacher (Aug 2013-

January 2015)

K12.com Instructional Services Team (State of Michigan)

Part-time online mathematics instructor

(June 2012- current)

Ypsilanti Public School District (Ypsilanti High School)

Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and A.P Statistics Teacher (Aug 2010-

June 2013)

Inkster Public School District (Blanchette Middle School and Inkster High School)

Algebra 1, 2, Geometry and Calculus Mathematics Teacher (2005-2010)

Special Projects

Selected to serve on the Leadership Committee for Blanchette Middle School

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(2006-2008)

• Taught summer enrichment mathematics courses at Blanchette Middle School

(2006-2008)

• Selected by the Superintendent to serve on the Lorraine Monroe Academy

Leadership Team (2007-2008) to design a rigorous mathematics curriculum

for grades 3-8.

• Taught credit recovery mathematics courses at Inkster High School in the

summer of 2010 and Ypsilanti High School (2011-2012)

• Led the “Beautification of Ypsilanti High School” project

Memberships

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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