Kimberly M.

Grzesiek (Dieter)
4333 Woodstream Drive
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
Cell: 734-972-6423
Email: dietek@cuaa.edu
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a teaching position for the 2015-2016 school year.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Six years experience working with children in a variety of educational settings.

Passionate about transferring my love of learning to my students.
Competencies include demonstrating a commitment to the profession, maintaining a
professional appearance and communicating effectively.
Conscientious and caring; excellent team player; functions well under pressure.

EDUCATION
B.A., Elementary Education / Major: Language Arts / Minor: Early Childhood
Concordia UniversityAnn Arbor / Ann Arbor, MI / May 2015

CERTIFICATION
Michigan Provisional Certificate

ZG (General Elementary Education)

BX (Language Arts)

ZS (Early Childhood Education)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Kindergarten Student Teacher/ South Arbor Academy / Ypsilanti, MI / January - May 2015

Followed teacher manuals that provided the guideline for teaching math and language arts.
Created activities to suit individual students needs and to make material more interesting and
meaningful.
Developed and implemented lesson plans in both the kindergarten and 2nd grade classrooms.
Participated in staff meetings, development days, and parent-teacher conferences.
Differentiated instruction both in small and whole group settings to reach all ability levels within
the classroom.
Served as a volunteer coach for the boys and girls cross country team.

Pre-Kindergarten Student Teacher/ Stony Creek Preschool/ Milan, MI / August - December 2014

Worked side-by-side with the lead teacher to implement lesson plans.

Ensured safety of all children, while providing an engaging, learning environment.
Helped develop room arrangements to facilitate a variety of experiences to meet the needs and
interests of the children.

Fourth Grade Volunteer Teacher/ East Arbor Academy/ Ypsilanti, MI/ August 2008 June 2014

Differentiated instruction in small group settings to work with all ability levels within the
classroom.
Created bulletin boards and made copies to help serve the lead teacher of the classroom.