Rebecca R.

Gilkey
1900 Barrett Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067
taylo800@msu.edu
(734) 846-2397

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the
world.

-Nelson Mandela

Rebecca R. Gilkey
1900 Barrett Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067
Phone: (734) 846-2397

taylo800@msu.edu

Objective

To obtain a position as a special educator that allows me to utilize my passion for

childrens development, together with skills and experience, that will enable me to
make a positive impact in the education of students.

Certificati
ons
and
Endorsem
ents

Elementary Education (K-5, All Subjects), May 2015

Learning Disabilities (SM), May 2015
Language Arts, May 2015
Urban Education Endorsement
American Red Cross First Aid and CPR

Education

Michigan State University; East Lansing, MI, May 2014

Bachelor of Arts, Education
Major: Special Education Learning Disabilities
Teaching Major: Language Arts

Teaching
Experienc
e

Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle School; Detroit, MI, September 2014-May

2015
Teaching Intern, 6th-8th Grade Self-Contained LD Room,
Teaching Intern, 3rd/4th Grade Split Classroom
Taught and co-taught all four core subjects
Designed and Implemented hands on lessons for core subjects
Created a FBA and BIP for a student with learning disabilities
Collected classroom data to guide instruction
Post Oak Magnet School; Lansing, MI, September 2013- May 2014
Teaching Intern, 2nd Grade
Promoted data informed lessons
Constructed a personalized behavior plan for a struggling student
Implemented daily routines and schedules
Detroit Urban Immersion; Detroit, MI, Summer 2013
Pasteur Elementary School
Teaching Fellow, 3rd and 6th Grade Resource Room Summer Enrichment Program
Organized and planned math and language arts content lessons
Conducted lesson plans and implemented assessments
Aided students with special needs in the general education classroom
Used data driven lesson plans to increase students Common Core
knowledge
Detroit Urban Immersion; Detroit, MI, Summer 2012
Golightly Career and Technical School
Teaching Fellow, 4th Grade Summer Enrichment Program

Teaching
Related
Experienc
e

Directed math and language arts content instruction

Administered assessments and curriculum
Integrated data driven lesson plans to increase students Common Core
knowledge
Sheridan Road Elementary School; Lansing, MI, 6th Grade, January 2013-May
2013
Haslett High School; Lansing, MI, 9th Grade Resource Room, September 2012December 2012
Lewton Elementary School; Lansing, MI, 2nd Grade, January 2012- May 2012
Eastern High School; Lansing, MI, 9th-12th 21st Century, September2010December2010
Waverly High School, Lansing, MI, January 2014- June 2014
PARA-PROFESSIONAL, 9th-11th Self-Contained Cognitively Impaired Classroom
Specialized lessons and curriculum for a Certificate of Completion Program
Engaged students in relevant activities to enhance life skills
Systematically used evidence based practices to provide an educational LRE
for students
Peoples Church Preschool, East Lansing, MI, January 2011- January 2013
LEAD TEACHING ASSISSTANT, Toddler Classroom
Provided a safe educational environment for preschool students
Formulated curriculum wrap-ups
Managed classroom manipulatives and resources
Effectively communicated with parents about their childs progress
Goldfish Swim School, Ann Arbor, MI, June 2014September 2014
SWIM INSTRUCTOR
Utilized pre-planned curriculum
Created a safe environment for children to learn how to swim
Instructed exciting and upbeat swim lessons
Modified curriculum for students with disabilities
Tutor,

Livonia, MI, May 2014-September 2014

Modeled curriculum based upon Common Core Standards
Catered to individualized learning styles and needs
Produced student activities to strengthen alphabetic principle and word and
letter recognition
Generated an Instructional Learning Cycle with student to determine
progress

Michigan State University Math Learning Center, East Lansing, MI, January
2013- May 2013
TUTOR ASSISSTANT
Developed a helpful and inviting environment to those in need of math
support
Worked alongside other assistants and tutors to answer questions
Profession

Suicide Prevention, Greenfield Union Elementary/Middle School, 2015

al
Developm
ent

Effective Communication, Greenfield Union Elementary/Middle School, 2015

Professional Learning Community, Greenfield Union Elementary/Middle
School, 2014
Writing IEP Goals, Greenfield Union Elementary/Middle School, 2014
Implementing District Data, Greenfield Union Elementary/Middle School,
2014
Technology in the School, Waverly High School, 2014
SMART Board, Michigan State University, 2013

Profession
al
Affiliations

President, MSU Student Council for Exceptional Children, 2013-14

Secretary, MSU Student Council for Exception Children, 2012-13
Member, MSU Student Council for Exceptional Children, 2011- 12
Member of the MSU Urban Educators Cohort Program

Skills
Honors
and
Achievem
ents
Technolog
y

Proficient Spanish Speaker

Hicks Award Scholarship Recipient Fall 2014- Spring 2015
Deans List, Fall 2011-Present
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Evernote, iPad, Document Camera,
Google Docs, Weebly, WikiSpaces

References
Kellie Charron- Co-Worker
Waverly Community Schools
(517) 231-3989
kcharron@waverlyk12.net

Laucetta Edwards- Mentor Teacher

Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle
School
(248) 310-5303
laucetta.edwards@detroitk12.org

Anna Knott- Mentor Teacher

Greenfield Union Elementary-Middle
School
(313) 452-6651

Cheryl Hatton- Field Instructor

Michigan State University
(313) 320-1533
hattonc1@msu.edu

anna.knott@detroitk12.org

Dana Johnson- Director of Preschool

Peoples Church Preschool
(517) 332-2885
djohnson@thepeopleschurch.com