SAMPLE TEACHER RESUME

154 North Foundation Hall, Rochester, MI48309

248-370-3250

Teaching Portfolio Website: suesmith.weebly.com

Passionate Elementary Education Teacher

Innovative educator with experience designing an exciting and active environment with a multitude of teaching strategies and differentiated assignments. Poised to create a classroom where students learn how to become independent, critical thinkers. A lifelong leaner with a history of modeling a kind and supportive classroom where student growth is praised and future achievement is encouraged.

EDUCATIONAND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education April 2017Oakland University, Rochester, MI GPA 3.65

Endorsements: Math, Language Arts, and Science Certified May 2017

CPR and First Aid Certification, American Red Cross Expires April 2019

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

K-12 Substitute Teacher, Mt. ClementsSchool District, Mt. Clemens, MI April 2017 – Present

  • Create a positive rapport with students, teachers and administrators by memorizing names, frequent communication and by always expressing a friendly and upbeat demeanor
  • Effectively manage classes up to 40 students; monitor behavior through a three-warning system and raffle tickets
  • Voluntarily stay after school to grade homework assignments, quizzes, and exams for absent teachers
  • Leave thorough substitute reports for teacher that includes records of the day’s activities, attendance and behavior

First Grade Student Teaching Internship, Hamlin Elementary, Rochester, MI September 2016– April 2017

  • Used a variety of MLPP (Michigan Literacy Progress Profile) assessments to monitor progress
  • Trained in Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshop program
  • Taught an Interactive FOSS (Full Option Science System) curriculum on Science Friday rotations
  • Developed and implemented a creative disciplinary system of hand-raising and hand symbols to improve classroom behavior
  • Lessons involved cooperative learning, language experience approach, hands on as well as minds on experiences, and interdisciplinary teaching

First Grade Field Placement, Hamlin Elementary, Rochester, MI January – April 2016

  • Planned a field trip to the Sterling HeightsNatureCenter to expand student minds and present them with a hands-on environment of learning
  • Learned best practices in Language Arts, guided reading groups, and arranged center activities
  • Very receptive to different teaching approaches for each type of learner

Seventh Grade Field Placement, Pontiac Academy for Excellence, Pontiac, MI September – December 2015

  • Prepared Power Point presentations for Geography, and Language Arts on multiple occasions
  • Created vocabulary tests, and a rubric to correct World War II projects
  • Taught a lesson about Ann Frank and led a follow-up interactive activity

YMCA Summer Camp Field Placement,Bethune Elementary, Pontiac, MI June – August 2015

  • Taught children of all ages and multicultural backgrounds
  • Worked closely with two deaf children during daily activities and field trips gaining their trust and friendship

Third Grade Field Placement, Hiller Elementary, Madison Heights, MI January – April 2015

  • Taught multiple Math lessons including proper calendar usage with ordinal numbers, and adding and subtracting of fact families.
  • Developed a creative lesson about vocabulary words utilizing every-day examples

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OTHER TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE

Homebound Teacher, Jeannette Junior High School, Sterling Heights, MI April-June 2014

  • Tutored student two times a week in the subject areas of Geometry, World History and English 9
  • Acted as liaison between student and teachers in order to get homework assignments completed and turned in on time during the student’s medical leave
  • Communicated with student’s parents and teachers on a regular basis to improve student’s progress
  • Instructed and helped answer questions the student had over the telephone any time of day
  • Boosted student’s confidence level by praising their capabilities and accomplishments during their medical leave

K-2 Volunteer, L’Anse Creuse School District, Harrison Township, MI September 2012-December 2013

  • Used a variety of activities to help struggling students including touch math, sentence books, phonemic awareness games, and the Dick and Jane series
  • Assisted with daily duties throughout the years in 2nd grade classroom
  • Learned classroom management and daily procedures at a very young age
  • Tutored individual students with reading and writing
  • Aided with Kindergarten picture and writing response journals

Sunday School Teacher, FivePointsCommunityChurch, Rochester, MI July 2008 – Aug 2012

  • Assisted with creating and teaching weekly lessons to groups of up to 15, grades K-8
  • Created an engaging learning environment where student interest is maintained by a variety of activities accompanied by energetic and positive instruction

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

KidspirationInspirationFun Brain

Smart BoardPromethean BoardPrint Shop

Pro TeacherABC TechTLS Books.com

MS PublisherAdobe PhotoshopMS Word

MS ExcelMS OutlookMS PowerPoint

AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Member, SMEA (Student Michigan Education Association) 2013-2017

Member, MRA (Michigan Reading Association) 2013-2017

Interdisciplinary Learning in Your Classroom Workshop, by Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs April 2017LETRS in-service (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) January 2016

Attended Michigan on the Move workshop-re: insightful ways to improve MEAP scores September 2016

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Dean’s List Oakland University Fall 2015-Fall 2016

Academic Honors Fall 2015-Winter 2016

MEEMIC Insurance Company Scholarship for Teacher Education September 2015

Student Leader Success Scholarship April 2014

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Professional Education Classes Completed Prior to Student Teaching

Course Title / Course Credit / Course Title / Course Credit
Social & Philosophical Issues / 4 / Educational Psychology / 4
Microcomputers and Technology / 4 / Performing Arts Experiences for children / 4
Teaching and Reading / 4 / Identifying Learning & Classroom Management / 4
Instructional Design & Development / 4 / Performing Arts Experiences for Children / 4
Teaching of Reading / 4 / Identifying Learning & Behavior Difference / 4
Teaching Science / 4 / Teaching Mathematics / 4
Reading Appraisal / 4 / Educating Children in Art / 3
Subject Area Concentration (s)
Major Class List / Credit / Minor Class List / Credit
British Literature / 4 / Statistics (STA 225) OCC / 4
The Humanity of Language / 4 / Numerical Structures / 4
Literature for Children / 4 / Structures of Geometry / 4
Teaching of Reading / 4 / Elementary School Math & The Computer / 4
Teaching of Language Arts / 4 / College Algebra / Trig (MTH 141) (taken at OCC) / 4
Reading Appraisal / 4 / Fundamentals of Grammar / 4
Public Speaking / 4 / Group Dynamics & Communication / 4