Olivia Svacha

1055 Orion Rd.

Lake Orion MI , 48362

werderm3@msu.edu 586-719-6116

Certification
Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate
English (BA) 6-12
Mathematics (EX) 6-12

05/23/2015

Education
Michigan State University - Bachelor of Arts and Letters Degree
Study Abroad - Dublin, Ireland
Armada High School - High School Diploma

2014
2013
2010

Undergraduate and Teaching Experience

White Lake Middle School, White Lake, MI
2015-2016
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Lead teacher with a focus on 7 grade ELA and 8 grade Math
Participated in 60 hours of professional development, new teacher meetings, PLC meetings,
department meetings, etc.
Collaborated with a team and taught with two co-teachers in ELA and Math
Stevenson High School, Sterling Heights, MI
2014-2015
Lead teacher with a focus on curriculum development and technology integration
Implemented testing and data collection for teacher evaluation goals
Delegated assignments and seating arrangements to achieve classroom management
Mason High School, Mason, MI
2013-2014
Created and implemented creative lesson plans to ensure student involvement
Assisted by aiding and clarifying information for students
Observed effective teaching strategies
Sexton High School, Lansing, MI
Evaluated effective teacher moves and classroom management techniques
Tutored students in Algebra
Used classroom monitoring to know when to interact with students

Spring, 2013

Eastern High School, Lansing, MI

2011-2012
Contributed in the Advanced Path Program
Motivated students through active tutoring and peer tutoring in a computer lab
Accommodated students in several subjects such as English, Math, History and Science

Job Experience
Team Supervisor, Michigan State Library, East Lansing, MI
Designed HTML pages for the Turfgrass Information Center website
Tracked and set deadlines for progress
Assisted in employee training
Delegated tasks to members of the team

2011-2014

Student Cook, Brody Residence Halls, East Lansing, MI

Prepared and served food at the Brody Cafeteria
Explained cooking and cleaning procedures to new employees
Adapted to different environments for varied tasks

2010-2011

Areas of Experience

Communication Student and

Parent involvement for success,
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Lesson Plans Connected with
Common Core to enhance
reading, writing and
speaking/listening skills

Technology - Word,
Excel, PowerPoint,
Prezi, Overhead
Projectors, Smartboards
Online Programs
Newsela, Turnitin,
PowerSchool, Skyward

Language English,
Spanish, Shakespeare,
Young Adult Literature,
Chicano and Irish studies
Mathematics Geometry,
Statistics, Calculus, Linear
Algebra

References
Paula Pantano
Instructor: Stevenson
(586) 797-2111
PaulaPantano@UticaK12.org

Natalie Moore
Instructor: White Lake
(248) 396-0931
natalie.moore@hvs.org

Julie Bell
Professor: MSU
(269) 921-6741
belljuli@msu.edu

Angela Jordan
Field Instructor: MSU
(313) 244-9516
jordan65@msu.edu

Michael Schury
Supervisor: Turfgrass Info. Center
(517) 353-7209
schurymi@mail.lib.msu.edu

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