EDUCATION

Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts Degree East Lansing, MI – 2008-2012

• Major: English

• Minor: TESOL-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

• Global Educators Cohort Program

• College of Education, College of Arts and Letters

• Dean’s List all four years

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Greeley West High School, Language Arts Teacher Greeley, Colorado – August 2013-

• Instructed English 9, MYP 9th Language A, and Literacy for Life (an intensive reading class for developing readers)

• Acted as the MYP Personal Projects Coordinator for the IB program

• Attended IB training sessions in Keystone, CO (Level 3- Personal Project) and Los Angelos, CA (Level 1-MYP Language A)

• Maintained contact with parents, special services instructors, and administrators

• Participated in 9th grade English Data Team weekly

 

Walled Lake Western High School, Student Teacher Walled Lake, MI — September 2012-May 2013

• Instructed Honors British Literature, English 11, and IB English

• Developed classroom management skills

• Co-taught an International Baccalaureate English class

• Collaborated daily with mentor teacher and other educators in the building

• Increased student engagement by modernizing canonical text instruction

• Participated in professional development training

 

RELATED EXPERIENCES

Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County Wellington, CO — May 2013-August 2013

• Acted as Performing Arts Intern for the Wellington Boys and Girls Club

• Led lessons and activities in the fields of drama and creative writing

• Assisted with routine tasks at club: lunch duty, cleaning, playground monitor

 

 

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Michigan State University Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures

East Lansing, MI — September 2011-April 2012

• Partnered with faculty to launch a research project entitled, “Improving Invention Strategies of Academic Writing Using Web- Based Software”

• Presented at University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum in Spring 2012

 

Language Culture Partner, Michigan State University ELC

East Lansing, MI — Summer 2010 & Summer 2011

• Worked with adult English Language Learners from Japan   and South Korea

• Aided in development of language and cultural appreciation skills

 

REFERENCES

Available upon request.