Nichole M. Short
My idea of education is to unsettle the minds of the young and inflame their intellects
~ Robert Maynard Hutchins
Nichole M. Short
Troy MI, 48085
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Objective
To obtain a position as an elementary or middle school teacher.
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts, May 2010
5th year Teacher Certification Program: August 2010- May 2011
12 Graduate Level Credits
Certification
Michigan Provisional Teacher Certificate: May 2011
• K-5 All Subjects
• 6-8 Mathematics and Geography
CPR and First Aide Training – American Red Cross: March 2011
Teaching Experience
Teacher Intern, 4th Grade
Hoover Elementary, Hazel Park, MI: August 2010- May 2011
• Facilitated and Mediated a positive classroom community by creating a supportive environment
• Utilized technological resources to differentiate and engage learners
• Collaborated with families to foster communication and encourage school to home connections
• Develop engaging lessons that included accommodations and assessments for a diverse community of learners in the classroom
• Improved students reading skills through coordinated guided reading groups at numerous levels
• Assessed students progress to direct future lessons
• Budgeted time to incorporate reading, writing, mathematics, social studies and science into the school day, to ensure well rounded students.
• Created and implemented reader’s and writer’s workshop mini lessons
• Accompanied students on overnight field trip to Mackinaw Island, Mackinaw City and Sault St. Marie
• Formulated daily activities to motivate student to accomplish tasks to the best of his/her ability
• Conferred with students bi-weekly to praise and guide their reading and writing progress
Substitute Teacher (TSS), Hazel Park MI: December 2010 – Present
Lewton Elementary School, Lansing, MI
September 2009 – April 2010: 3rd/4th Grade
• Arranged and implemented science lessons for 3rd grade students
• Targeted individual students who needed extra support
Forest View Elementary School, Lansing, MI
January 2009 – April 2009: 1st Grade
• Assisted student in a variety of literacy activities
• Helped students develop reading skills , listened to them read aloud and encouraged them to apply reading strategies
Red Cedar Elementary, East Lansing, MI
September 2007 – April 2008: 2nd Grade
• Observed and applied classroom management techniques
• Aided students in daily work
Teaching Related Experiences
Pre-School Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center, Rochester Hills MI, May 2008 – Present
East Lansing MI: September 2008 – May 2009 and September 2009 – May 2010
• Chaperoned school age students on field trips relating to their curriculum
• Designed and prepared daily lessons for pre-school and school age students
• Counseled children through the anxiety of leaving parents for the first time and embracing a safe and comforting school environment.
Teacher
Martell Elementary 5th Grade Camp
Martell Elementary School, Troy, MI: May 2008, 2009 and 2010
• Introduced students to the fundamentals of writing using calligraphy
• Demonstrated and instructed students to construct Haiku poems
Counselor
Martell 5th Grade Camp
Martell Elementary School, Troy, MI: May 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
• Supervised and handled student behaviors for a 3 day-overnight period
• Taught students appropriate precautions to take to ensure safety during outdoor activities
Tutor
East Lansing Public Library, East Lansing, MI: September 2006- May 2001 and January 2008 – May 2008
• Assisted English language learners in homework completion
• Explained student’s homework to parents to enhance continued education at home
Tutor
Martell Elementary School, Troy, MI: September 2004- May 2006
• Collaborated with teachers to ensure that students completed missing work
• Explained fractions and other mathematical concepts
Professional Development
• Running Records Training Presented by Oakland Schools, Hazel Park, January 2010
• Working with Students in areas of poverty, Hazel Park , January 2010
• Legal issues Seminar, Detroit, January 2010
• National council of Teachers of Mathematics, September 2010- Present
• Early learners in Mathematics and Creative Expressions, East Lansing MI, February 2009
• Everyday Science and Child Abuse Prevention, East Lansing MI, October 2008
Proficient in:
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Blogger, Elmo, Internet, Digital Photography
Interests:
Dance;ballet, jazz, pointe; reading; babysitting; spending time up north: snowmobiling, tubing and wakeboarding; and attending my brothers MSU Club hockey and U of M Club lacrosse games.
References
April Delude
4th Grade Teacher
Hoover Elementary
581 Thornhill Trail
Oxford, MI 48371
Home: (248) 628- 4440
Cell : 248-***-****
Cooperating Teacher during internship
year
Grace Vereen
Field Instructor
Michigan State University
2654 Ethel
Detroit, MI, 48217
Home: (313) 388- 1826
Lois Byrne
Principal
Martell Elementary
5666 Livernois Rd.
Troy, MI 48085
Work: (248) 823- 3800
Corri Nastasi
4th Grade Teacher
Hoover Elementary
53437 Marian Drive
Shelby Twp., MI 48315
Home: (586) 992- 1822
Cell: (586) 873- 6444
Cooperating teacher for mathematics, social studies and science during internship year
Mike Stewart
5th Grade Teacher
Martell Elementary
5666 Livernois
Troy, MI 48085
Work: (248) 823- 3841
Cell: (248) 953- 3704
Coordinator of 5th grade camp.
Ericka McBurney
Assistant Director
Kindercare Learning Center
226 Medowfield
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Work: (248) 651- 7171
Cell: (248) 425- 0482