______Jessica Stafiej______
715 Highview Dearborn MI 48128 · C: 313.701.4874 ·
Education University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI 5/13
College of Education
Majoring in Early Childhood Education
GPA, 3.65/4.0
Dean’s List for 1 out of 1 Semesters
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 5/10
College of Education
Majored in Elementary Education
GPA, 3.2/4.0
Divine Child High School, Dearborn, MI 5/09
GPA, 3.55/4.0
Graduated Cum Laude
Professional
Experience The University of Michigan’s Early Childhood Education Center, Dearborn, MI 9/10 – Present
Teacher Assistant in the Toddler Classroom
· Helped the Lead Teacher with daily activities such as group time, outside playtime, snack time, and individual centers or areas for students to play.
· I quickly learned how to create an environment that is beneficial for students to develop in.
· I successfully made bonds with students to help them feel more comfortable being at school and with other children.
The University of Michigan’s Writing Center, Dearborn, MI Writing Consultant 1/11 – 4/11
· Helped students to accomplish their writing goals in various stages of the writing process.
· Attended a course for this position where I was able to work with other writing consultants to discuss literacy within the writing center and classroom settings.
City of Dearborn, Dearborn, MI 5/07 – 9/10
Outdoor Aquatics Cashier
· Quickly learned how to operate registers, clean work area, and perform necessary safety procedures.
· Improved communications skills by interacting with customers.
· Monitored register, filled out daily cash reports, and other necessary paper work.
City of Dearborn, Dearborn, MI 9/07 – 8/09
Library Page
· Used Dewey decimal system to sort and find books daily.
· Provided excellent customer service to library patrons.
· Assisted patrons with various questions and used computer to renew cards and check out books.
· Also answered customer service questions via telephone.
Race and LGBT Issues Professional Development 2/17/10
Benefit of Music and Movement in the Classroom 4/14/10
Leadership
Experience Student Michigan Education Association, U of M 9/11 – President of the Association 5/12
· Worked with other members on the board of SMEA to prepare various opportunities for the members to volunteer.
· Restructured the organization to benefit the needs of the student members to result in a higher amount of participants.
Pi Lambda Theta Education Honor Society, U of M 3/11 – Participant present
Student Michigan Education Association, MSU 4/24/10
Outreach to Teach Volunteer
· Prepared Reo Elementary Kindergarten classroom by priming walls.
· Painted and cleaned the school to help create a more beneficial learning environment for students.
Student Leadership Conference, MSU 2/27/10
Participant
· Learned various techniques to become a great leader, as well as what it means to be an effective leader.
Activities Student Michigan Education Association, U of M 9/10 - present
Student Michigan Education Association, MSU 1/10 – 5/10
Awards Student Michigan Education Association, Active Member 2011
Student Michigan Education Association, Active Member 2010