Mathew Saunders

99 East Street | Oxford Township, MI 48371 | 586-588-1274 |

mjsaundeou@gmail.com
Objective:

A teaching position in a secondary school where I can equitably instill knowledge into
students through pragmatic and extrinsically-motivating methods.

Education/Academic Awards:

Bachelors degree in history with secondary teaching certificate, Oakland University

(May 2015)
Minor in Political Science, Oakland University (May 2015)
Deans List Oakland University (2009/2011/2014)
Romeo High School Diploma (2007) with MEAP Excellence Scholarship

Experience/Skills

Van Hoosen Middle School (September 2014-April 2015)

Teaching Internship, 8th Grade American History Classroom (Teacher: Cathleen Brennan-Stover)
-Held all of the duties as the regular classroom teacher.
-Implemented daily lesson plans and complete unit plans.
-Created a variety of assessments (Diagnostic, Performance, Formative, and Summative).
-Worked to differentiate a variety of instruction in order to accommodate students with IEPs.
-Utilized a wide variety of technology to extend and enrich an array of lessons.
-Helped prepare the students for the M-Step and also participated in the proctoring of it.
-Developed a positive rapport with the staff and the students.
-Attended the Rochester Community Schools curriculum design meetings and a variety of staff meetings.

Rochester Hart Middle School (September 2012-November 2012)

Secondary Field Experience, 7th Grade Social Studies Classroom (Teacher: Bethany Strausbaugh)

Utica Stevenson High School (September 2012-June 2013)

AVID Program Tutor (Teacher: Kelli McCloud)

Oxford Middle School (January 2014-March 2014)

Secondary Field Experience, 8th Grade American History Classroom (Teacher: Brian Cisneros)

Extensive knowledge of I.T. networking and hardware integration, along with the
ability to use the following digital tools:
Mac IOS and Windows
Digital Projectors
Software: MS Word, Adobe Photoshop, MS PowerPoint, iMovie, Google
Earth, Web Design, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Prezi, Inspiration
SMART Boards and SMART Notebook 10 Software

Employment

Certified Substitute Teacher, PESG (September 2014-Present Day)

Tutor for students with disabilities, ACCESS Program at Oakland Community College
(May 2014- Present Day)

Accounting Clerk, Romeo Expeditors Inc (July 2014-February 2015)

I.T. Assistant, Romeo Expeditors Inc (June 2013-July 2014)
Stevenson High School-AVID Program Tutor (November 2012-June 2013)
Thee Office Pub and Cookery (Prep/Line Cook 2008-March 2014)
Office Clerk, Coast-to-Coast Computer (2007-2008)
Valet Coordinator, Romeo Expeditors Inc (2005-2007)

Activities/Interests

Guitar/Stringed Instruments
Reading (Historical Texts/Articles, Global/National/Local News, Electronics Consumer
Monthly)
Ice Hockey

Philosophy

The profession of teaching is an art and a science; it takes years of practice like the
former and substantial researching of empirical methodology like the latter. The most
effective educators are forward thinking, collaborative in nature, and ardently
pragmatic. Too many social science teachers focus on giving the students lists of
facts/dates to memorize. Instead, we need to focus on the big ideas and major
conceptual themes so our students retain an impactful take-away of the content;
make the content relevant to their individualistic lives. My job isnt just to teach them
inside the classroom, but to prepare them for what comes after, their civic
responsibilities as an American citizens. The best teachers are students for life, and I
am looking forward to constantly adjusting my techniques in order to refine my
professional duties.
References
Cathleen Brennan-Stover
History Teacher at Van Hoosen Middle School
Cooperating Teacher for my Intership
(586) 604-5250, cbrennan@rochester.k12.mi.us
Dan Mooney
Principal of Van Hoosen Middle School
(248) 726-4900, mooney@rochester.k12.mi.us
Dan Majeske
University Supervisor for Student Teaching Interns in the STEP Program at OU
(248) 802-8447, majeske@oakland.edu
Nicole Czajka
Owner/Manager at Thee Office Pub in Romeo, MI
(586) 295-5397, Nicole@theeofficepub.com
William Scully
Comptroller/CPA at Romeo Expeditors Inc.
(586) 255-6078, wvs@reitruckair.com
Lenora Saunders
1st Grade Teacher, Krause Early Elementary
2011 Macomb County Teacher of the Year
(586) 531-3688, lenora.saunders@yahoo.com

Joanne Stein
4th Grade Teacher, Hevel Elementary
joanne.stein.k12.mi.us
Mary Stein
Math/History Teacher at Norup Middle School in the Berkley School District
(586) 623-0512, mstein@berkleyschools.org