OBJECTIVE

Obtain a teaching position that will challenge me to grow daily, encourage me to further myself professionally, and utilize my strong dedication to children and their educational needs. Grand Valley State University Bachelor of Arts GPA: 3.8 Cum Laude Major: Special Education Major: Comprehensive Science and Arts for Teaching Zeeland East High School Extra Curricular Activities Dance Ensemble Fall Play/Spring Musical Cross Country Track and Field Allendale, MI 2009-2014

EDUCATION

Zeeland, MI 2005-2009

CERTIFICATION

K-12 Special Education, K-5 General Education Dual Endorsement: Cognitive Impairments (CI), Emotional Impairments (EI) First Aid Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention Certified 6 Hour Individualized Education Program (IEP) Training

EXPERIENCE PESG - Substitute Teacher West Michigan (2012-Present) Wayland Union Schools Holland Public Schools West Ottawa Public Schools Grand Rapids Public Schools - Readily adapted to different districts and grade levels (Experience in K-8) - Experienced teaching outside of my comfort zone - Provided students with an educationally enriching environment KEC Oakleigh - Student Teacher Grand Rapids, MI (1/14 - 6/14) -Taught and assisted in a self-contained classroom for students with a Cognitive Impairment - Adapted and taught Unique Learning Systems as a functional curriculum - Wrote an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and led IEP meeting - Progress monitored IEP goals and objectives - Administered multiple Vineland III adaptive behavior assessments - Accommodated curriculum for differentiation

Great Lakes Elementary School - Student Teacher Holland, MI (9/13 - 12/13) - Taught and assisted in a first grade general education classroom - Worked to increase literacy by integrating components from CAFE and Daily 5 pedagogy - Used individual conferencing and intervention to increase language proficiencies of English Language Learners - Administered Running Records and DIBELS assessments - Participated actively in after school activities and in-service trainings Wayland Union Middle School - Student Teacher Wayland, MI (1/13 - 6/13) - Co-taught U.S. History to students with and without special needs grades 7/8 - Developed differentiated lesson plans and thematic units for ELA grades 7/8 - Worked with students on both academic and behavior plans and interventions - Accommodated information and assignments from general education classes - Wrote an IEP and co-lead IEP meeting Knapp Forest Elementary - Teacher Assistant Grand Rapids, MI (9/12 - 12/12) - Assisted in a 4th-6th grade Special Education resource classroom - Performed various forms of reading and mathematics assessments - Helped to implement interventions and strategies for high quality learning - Became familiarized with Running Records, SRI, and Read Naturally

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Spring Lake High School Spring Lake, MI (11/11 - 1/12) - Gained experience in a self contained CI classroom - Worked with high school special education students on academic tasks and employability skills - Experienced a CBI program Tutoring - Reading and math Great Lakes Elementary, Holland, MI (January-March 2014), Sibley Elementary, Grand Rapids, MI (Winter 2011), Covell Elementary, Grand Rapids, MI (Winter 2011) Ridge Point Community Church - Special needs childrens ministry Holland, MI (2008-2010)

Mission trip work Boston, MA (2006), Green Bay, WI (2007), Jamaica (2008), Dominican Republic (2009)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE The Farmhouse Restaurant - Manager Buffalo Wild Wings - Server The City Delicatessen - Manager Miller Family - Nanny Zeeland East High School - Dance Aid Zeeland, MI (2013-2014) Grand Rapids, MI (2012-2013) Holland, MI (2010-2012) Holland, MI (2009-2010) Zeeland, MI (2009-2010)

REFERENCES
Sandra Miller, Ph.D. GVSU College of Education 401 DeVos Center, Bldg. C, Pew Campus Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 331-3344 Dave Hemmeke GVSU Field Coordinator (616) 498-9090 Christine Potter Retired Special Education Teacher Wayland Union Middle School (616) 204-4109 Dave Stefanich Principal Great Lakes Elementary - WOPS 3200 152nd Avenue Holland, MI 49424 (616) 738-6399 Lisa Luyk First Grade Teacher Great Lakes Elementary - WOPS 3200 152nd Avenue Holland, MI 49424 (616) 738-6326 Shirley DeJong Special Education Teacher KEC Oakleigh - GRPS 2223 Gordon St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (616) 819-2717 Victoria Lomasney Resource Room Teacher Knapp Forest Elementary 4243 Knapp Valley Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 493-8980