Michael H. Cohen

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Southfield, MI 48034

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Summary

Seeking a teaching position in a K-5 elementary setting, wherein I will be afforded the opportunity to utilize my expertise as an educator for the benefit of all stakeholders. Performance-driven teacher and educational leader who builds positive relationships and easily interacts with students, parents, and the school community. Committed to student achievement with proven success in helping students reach their goals. Caring, enthusiastic, committed, and dedicated teacher with extensive experience with diverse populations.

Instructed students in elementary grades K-5 in all subject areas for over 20 years in California and Michigan.

Roles include Resource Room, Reading Recovery, ESL, and Title I Interventionist in math and language arts.

Worked with ESL students in Spanish, Korean and Hebrew speaking populations.

Trained new teachers for Los Angeles Unified District Intern Program.

Served as a track coordinator for three consecutive years in a year-round, multi-track school.

Served on school leadership and library committees.

Designed, planned, organized and implemented various school wide programs and extracurricular parent/student workshops.

Education

Bachelors of Art in Psychology: Michigan State University. E. Lansing, Michigan

(1986)

Teaching Certifications

State of Michigan Provisional Elementary Teaching Certificate: (2005)

Valid through 2025; Certificate # PV008139.

State of California Professional Clear Multisubject Teaching Credential: Los

Angeles Unified School District; Document #: 040182870 (1997- 2005).

Other Certifications

CentralReach Institute Certificate of Completion: 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician

Course: Troy, Michigan (2022)

Brainspring Educator Academy (Ortho-Gillingham Approach) Certificate of Completion

30-hour Phonics First Self-Paced Course; Troy, Michigan (2021).

CentralReach Institute Certificate of Completion: 40-hour Registered Behavior Technician

Course: Troy, Michigan

Open Court Reading Program/No Child Left Behind:

Beginning, advanced, and mastery certificates of completion (40 hours each)

Los Angeles, California (1997).

Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development Certificate:

Los Angeles, California (1997).

Teaching Experience

Novi Community School District: Novi, Michigan; Math Interventionist, (2021-2122).

Farmington Public Schools: Farmington, Michigan; Title I Interventionist Language Arts and

Math (2015-2016).

Hazel Park Public Schools: Hazel Park, Michigan; Reading Recovery Coach (2012-2103).

Glassell Park Elementary School: Los Angeles, California; Certified Elementary

Teacher (1998-2005).

Los Angeles Unified District Intern Program: Instructor of New Teachers (1999-

2001).

74th Street Elementary School: Los Angeles, California; Certified Elementary

Teacher (1996-1998).

Employment Agencies

EduStaff, LLC.: Grand Rapids, Michigan; Certified K-5 Guest Teacher,

Oakland County, Michigan School Districts: Farmington, Troy,

Walled Lake, Hazel Park, Novi, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, and Royal Oak.

(2013-present).

Temporary School Staff, Inc.: Milford, Michigan; Certified Guest Teacher

(2005-2013).

Professional Education Services Group: Caledonia, Michigan; Certified Guest Teacher (2006-2010).

Tutoring Experience

Hunting Learning Center: Birmingham/Novi, Michigan; Certified K-5 Tutor

(2021-2022).

The Tutoring Club: Commerce Township, Michigan; Certified K-5 Tutor

(2007-2009).

Club Z Tutoring: Novi, MI. Spanish Tutor (2006-2007).

ESL Instruction

Global LT: Troy, Michigan; ESL Instructor (2023-present)

Kobe Learning Group: Novi, Michigan; ESL Instructor (2022-2023).

Pialish School: Los Angeles, CA. ESL Tutor (2003-2005).

Research Experience

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles: Research Assistant Adolescent Medicine (1999-

2001).

Volunteering Experience

Friendship Circle (Autism): West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Gilda’s Club (Chocolate Jubilee)): Royal Oak, Michigan.

American Cancer Society (Relay for Life): West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Henry Ford Hospital: West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Affirmations (LGBTQIA): Ferndale, Michigan.

(Personal and professional references available upon request.)

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