514 STATE ST.

PETOSKEY, MI 49770
PHONE 231.330.8116 E-MAIL JAREDRPOWELL@GMAIL.COM

JARED POWELL
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a full-time English teacher at Inland Lakes High School

EDUCATION
Marygrove College
Master of Arts, 2010
Masters in the Art of Teaching
Focus on curriculum development
Kalamazoo College
Bachelor of Arts, 2003
Major: English
Minor: Spanish
Concentration: Education
Universidad Catlica de Valparaso, Chile
Foriegn Study

Detroit, Michigan

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Valparaso, Chile

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pellston High School
Pellston, MI 2008-Present

Teacher, Coach
Taught ninth- and twelfth-grade English, Speech, Journalism, Creative Writing and
Spanish I and II classes
Taught dual-credit classes through Baker College
English- ENG 101 and 102
Speech- SPK 201
Spanish- SPN 101 and 102
Developed curriculum for English department
Developed curriculum for World Languages Department
Developed first student newspaper/video news show
Served as district technology coach
Served as President of the Pellston Education Association
Served on numerous committee, such as English Language Arts Curriculum Committee,
Technology Committee and Building Improvement Team
Served as mentor to new teachers
Served as teacher-leader for RAISE (Reading Apprenticeship) cohort
Headed TRIG 22i grant-funded technology training
Helped to institute standards-based assessment criteria in high school
Coached Varsity Track and Field and Cross Country
Instituted Project Unify, a collaboration between Pellston Middle/High School and
Special Olympics of Michigan

Cesar Chavez Community School

Albuquerque, NM 2007-2008

Teacher
Taught English and Reading at alternative, self-paced high school
Created curriculum for English classes
Facilitated Read-180 program
Mentored students as part of school-wide mentoring program
Served as Yearbook Advisor
Created schools first student newspaper
Created and supervised lunchtime intra-mural program
Rio Rancho Mid-High School
Rio Rancho, NM 2003-2007

Teacher
Taught Integrated English and Geography, Spanish I and II
Worked with 90 minute block scheduling
Taught STARs (Students Taking Academic Responsibility) class
Mentored new teachers
Tutored students after school
Organized Bilingual Club for English Language Learning students
Very active in extra-curricular events, such as judging speech competitions and
scheduling guest speakers

AWARDS RECEIVED
Presenter, MACUL Conference 2016
Nominated for State of Michigan Teacher of the Year Award- 2014
New Mexico Level II Licensure, 2007
Michigan Campus Compact Heart and Soul Award, 2003
Deans List, Kalamazoo College, 2003
Honors: Kalamazoo College Senior Individualized Project 2003

SKILLS
High degree of Spanish fluency, New material development, Communication with diverse
groups, Community involvement, Computer and technological literacy, Teaching of English
as a Second Language

REFERENCES
Enos Bacon III,
Principal, Pellston High School
172 N. Park St.
Pellston, MI 49769
231.539.8801
ebacon@pellstonschools.org
Christopher Herrmann
, Teacher., Pellston High School
172 N. Park St.
Pellston, MI 49769
231.539.8801
chermm@pellstonschools.org
Jennifer Dilworth
, Councelor, Pellston High School
172 N. Park St.
Pellston, MI 49769
231.539.8801
jdilworth@pellstonschools.org
Maynard Thompson,
Direct Credit Coordinator, Baker College of Cadillac
th
9600 E. 13
St.
Cadillac, MI 49601
231.942.3437
m.thompson@baker.edu