ALSATIA C.

LOHR
2352 Dobie Rd | Mason, MI 48854 | 517.643.2559 | lohra@mail.gvsu.edu
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A young woman dedicated to changing the lives of secondary adolescents through an engaging, safe, and
well-rounded classroom environment.

- EDUCATION
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY 2012 Present
Bachelor of Arts
Majors: English, German, and Education
Minor: Applied Linguistics
Expected Graduation: April 2017
Current GPA of 3.35

MICHIGAN TEST FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION: ENGLISH 2017

Passed

STUDY ABROAD: LUDWIG MAXIMILIAN UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH 2014 2015

36 credits earned, 27 of which were taught in German

- TEACHING EXPERIENCE -
IONIA HIGH SCHOOL 2017 Present
Student teaching
10th Grade Honors English, Public Speaking, Journalism, Advanced Journalism, Yearbook
Created original lesson plans, including a Multi-Genre Research Project and literature circle groups
Continually kept in contact with parents through parent letters, emails, and phone calls
Supported students in their after-school activities, including musicals and sporting events
Participated in PLC with the rest of the staff, including reading Leading and Managing a Deafferented
Classroom by Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau

VALLEYWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL 2016 2017

Teacher assisting
8th Grade English Language Arts and 8th Grade Honors English Language Arts
Assessed and monitored 80 students progress throughout the semester in a low socioeconomic community
Handled classroom management while alone in the classroom with the Love and Logic model
Attended professional development days and seminars to gain a better understanding of the teaching
profession.

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM SCHOOL 2016 (1 semester)

Mentor
6th Grade English Language Arts
Mentored two sixth grade students who attend the Grand Rapids Public Museum School
Worked with the students in a project based learning environment
Learned more about how to incorporate project based learning and place based learning in a future
classroom

APPLETREE LEARNING CENTER Summer of 2016

Teacher Assistant
Classroom of 12 toddlers between the ages of 1-2
Offer detailed daily reports that outline each child's activities online.
Spark creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day
Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others
Continually kept abreast of toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings.

HUDSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 2015 2016

Tutoring
English, Math, Science, and History tutor
Tutored at risk high school students in their E2020 online credit recovery courses in all core classes
(English, Math, History, and Science)
Established positive relationships with students
Helped one student pass Algebra I, after he had failed two previous times
Checked in and categorized library books
Organized paperwork and laminated important documents for the teachers.

- LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE -
GERMAN CLUB 2012 2015
President/ Secretary
Governed and administered the weekly meetings and events
Collaborated a German art tour that included thirty people
Created a trip to Chicago which included handling large amounts of money two years in a row
Communicates constantly with the other sixty members of the club through email, both in English and in
German

COMMUNITY COUNCIL 2012 2013

Representative
Helped assemble multiple fundraisers, which included the involvement of over one hundred students.
Assisted in establishing ground rules that allowed the group to function efficiently
Delegated an event where students created get well cards for the children at Helen DeVos Children's
Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI

- VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
ALTERNATIVE BREAKS 2012 2013
Volunteered for forty hours during spring break in Franklin, NC
Worked hands on with children through playing, crafting, and other activities
Assisted teachers in cleaning, working with children, and a variety of other areas
Sorted through medical supplies for doctors in Haiti for a total of ten hours

-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -

CELEBRATION CINEMA 2011 2014

Cast Member
Performed customer service, sales, problem solving, upselling, and maintaining a safe environment for our guests.
Other duties included leading others during weekly meetings to help keep meetings on track and to encourage
participation amongst all members of the group.
Have been top sales cast member
Have received great comments from customers as well as mystery shoppers
Have received a 95% (out of 100%) on company reviews on performance
Helped raise over one hundred dollars for the Variety Childrens Charity
 - CORE COMPETENCIES -
Outgoing | Self-starter | Leadership Development | Organized | Microsoft Office Suite
Caring | Vocal | Project Management | Excellent Communication Skills | Safety | Disciplined | Confident

- REFERENCES -
Jennifer Ward
Mentor teacher
(616) 527-0600
jward@ioniaschools.org

Pamula Orgeck
GVSU Field Coordinator
orgeckp@gvsu.edu

Robert Rozema
GVSU Field Coordinator
Rozemar@gvsu.edu
(616) 331-8573

Amanda Scott
Previous Mentor Teacher
(616) 538-7670
Amanda.Scott@kentwoodps.org
Kevin Neitzert
GVSU Professor
(616) 331-3039
neitzerk@gvsu.edu