2013 - 2017 South Lyon, MI
South Lyon High School -9th and 10th Grade English
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Collaborate with colleagues in order to develop creative and authentic lessons to achieve student success
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Enhance student engagement through maintaining a collaborative learning classroom environment and differentiating instruction for a diverse student population
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Develop lessons and instructed 9th and 10th-grade students, based on Michigan’s state Common Core Standards to assess formative and summative achievement
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Incorporate technology into lessons with PowerPoint, Prezi, Wikispaces, and Google Chrome
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Maintain positive lines of communication with families through email updates and classroom website
2012 - 2013 Eaton Rapids, MI
Eaton Rapids Middle School-8th Grade English Language Arts
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Formulated authentic lesson and unit plans that suited needs of individual learners and increased student engagement
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Maintained classroom management that allowed for a safe and inclusive learning environment
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Participated in a cohesive co-teaching relationship to maintain support for students with special need
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Met with and contributed to the English Language Arts Professional Learning Community in order to maintain consistency with all grade levels in the ELA department at ERMS.
Eaton Rapids Middle School-8th Grade Intensive Study Skills
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Assisted and instructed students with class work, both one-on-one and in small groups, in all subject areas
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Provided students with accommodations in order to ensure that they were learning and comprehending grade-level course work in all classes
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Maintained communication with parents and guardians on daily and weekly basis
2015 - 2016 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
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Master of Arts in Education (MAED)
2012 - 2016 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
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Graduate Certification in Secondary English Education
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Highly Qualified: English (BA) and TESOL (NS)
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Master of Arts in Education
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Literacy Learning Focus
2008 - 2012 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
College of Arts and Letters and College of Education
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Bachelor of Arts in English, TESOL Minor
Resume
2013 - 2016 South Lyon, MI
South Lyon High School - Legislative Debate Co-Coach
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Developed extra-curricular debate curriculum
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Judged and coached debaters at league events and tournaments
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Supervised debate meetings
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Critiqued and advised student debate speeches
2015 - 2017 South Lyon, MI
South Lyon High School - Student Council Advisor
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Attended weekly student council meetings
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Facilitated fundraising events throughout the year
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Assisted in the planning and preparation for student assemblies and prom
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Proficient in Skyward (Online Grading and Attendance System
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Elmo/Document Camera
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Google Chromebooks
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Mac and PC operating systems
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Microsoft Suite