Melissa Getz

1229 Chester Rd
Lansing, MI 48912
Home: (517) 485-7887
Cell: (517) 290-2231
E-mail: getzmel1@msu.edu
Professional website: http://melissagetz.weebly.com/
Career Objective:
• My goal is to obtain an elementary teaching position where I would create a classroom
community in which each individual student feels safe, supported and achieves his or her
personal best. I desire to integrate differentiation, drama, and technology in the classroom.

Credentials:
• Certified to teach K-5, all subjects; certified to teach 6-8, self contained classroom
• Healthcare: CPR/AED Professional Rescue (Certified through American Red Cross)

Education:
Michigan Sate University, East Lansing, Michigan
• Teacher Certification Internship Program, August 2010-April 2011
 Completed 12 graduate credits in elementary education
 Certified K-5 in all subject areas, 6-8 in self contained classroom
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, May 2010
 Teaching Major: Language Arts

Field Experience:
Bennett Woods Elementary School, Okemos, Michigan, 4th Grade Internship, August
2010-April, 2011
• Participated in co-planning and co-teaching with collaborating teachers to develop
instructional content, expectations, bulletin boards, assessments, and observed teachers K-4
• Planned and implemented authentic units in literacy, math, social studies and science,
incorporating differentiation, drama and technology; performed all teacher responsibilities
during lead teaching including parent and staff communication, parent/teacher conferences,
classroom management, and discipline
• Assisted collaborating teacher and interns with technology, 3rd grade with Big Zoo Lesson
and field trip and participated in extracurricular activities such as March Reading Committee,
Build-a-Book Night, Family Science Night, and school music concert

Reo Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan, 5th grade, September 2009 - April 2010
• Planned and taught hands-on lesson in science, activity based lesson in social studies, small
group math lesson, and lesson in language arts

Wainwright Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan, K/1 split, January, 2009-April, 2009
• Planned and taught a lesson in literacy for an individual student, observed classroom
activities, assisted small groups and individual students in reading and writing, conducted a
Child Study Project, and created a Student Literacy Reference book

Bingham Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan, 3rd Grade, January, 2008-May, 2009
• Tutored students, worked with small groups, observed, and assisted with class field trip

Teaching-related Experience:
Substitute Teacher, AESOP, Great Lakes Region, May 2010-present
• Implemented substitute plans and classroom management
 4-H Instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, June 2010
• Developed and implemented creative dramatic lessons and activities for Introduction to
Theatre for students ranging from 5th-9th grade, and used classroom management

Nanny, Okemos, Michigan, May, 2008-May, 2010

• Responsible for overseeing academics by creating 4th and 5th grade practice tests, teaching
study skills, and supervising Kumon and homework

Swim Instructor, Court One Athletic Clubs, Okemos, Michigan, July 2009-August 2009
• Responsible for developing, teaching, implementing and managing swimming and water
safety to children from ages 3-12

Tutor, Okemos, Michigan, September 2006-August 2006

• Helped 4th grade student develop in literacy skills and study habits, assisted with school
assignments, and created activities for supplemental development

2nd Grade Teacher's Aide, Lansing Christian Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan,
September 2004 - August 2006
• Administered spelling and vocabulary tests, assisted with organization, bulletin boards,
grading, helped students in math and writing, and led read-alouds

Other Work Experience:

• Head Lifeguard Court One Athletic Clubs, Lansing, MI, May, 2005-August, 2010
• Customer Service Representative, Court One Athletic Clubs, May, 2006-May, 2008

Technology Experience:
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, PC, MAC, iMovie, SMART Board,
Smart Response, document camera, digital camera, web-based programs, Google docs,
website design, Wiki Spaces, Blog

Professional Development:
• Michigan State Technology Conference, November 2010
• Anita Archer Literacy Conference, March 2011
• Effective Language and Classroom Management, January 2011
• Special Needs, January 2011
• Creative Dramatics in the Classroom, Joni Starr, February 2011
• Ellie McDoodle: Art Education, Author/Illustrator Ruth McNally Barshaw, January 2011
• Reading Street, September 2010
• Piloted intern-led professional development seminar, January-April 2011
• Professional Learning Community, August 2010
• Teacher’s and the Law, September 2010

Honors and Achievements:

• Member, Sigma Kappa Sorority, January 2007 - present
• Member, Alzheimer’s Association, January 2007-present
• Dean's Honor List, Michigan State University, fall 2007, fall 2008, spring 2009, fall 2009,
and spring 2010
• Michigan Competitive Scholarship, spring, 2006-spring, 2009
 • National Honor Society, September, 2003-May, 2006

References:

Sally Labadie Dr. Michelle Williams

Lansing Area Elementary Intern Coordinator Michigan State Science Education
Michigan State University Cell: 517-381-1477
116 T Erickson Hall mwilliam@msu.edu
East Lansing, MI 48825
Work: 517-432-1687 Joni Starr
labadies@msu.edu Michigan State Theatre Instructor
Cell: 360-317-5944
Marsha Kilpela starrj@msu.edu
Collaborating Teacher
Bennett Woods Elementary
2650 Bennett Road
Okemos, MI 48823
Work: 517-706-5142
Home: 517-349-0759
Cell: 517-896-7296
mkilpela@gmail.com

Brenda White
Michigan State Field Instructor
Home: 517-627-1982
Cell: 517-449-0594
attwoodbrenda@hotmail.com

Trudy Sturk
Social Studies Collaborating Teacher
Bennett Woods Elementary
2650 Bennett Road
Okemos, MI 48823
Work: 517-351-0115 ext. 2139
Cell: 517-974-6458
trudy.sturk@okemosschools.net

Denise Nelson
Science Collaborating Teacher
Bennett Woods Elementary
2650 Bennett Road
Okemos, MI 48823
Work: 517-351-0115
Cell: 517-896-5584
denise.nelson@okemosschools.net

Jeri Mifflin
Bennett Woods Elementary Principal
4413 Copperhill Drive
Okemos, MI 48823
Cell: 517-927-6313
pgmifflin@aol.com