Preschool - 8 Principal

• Jul 2019 - Present

Principal

• Jul 2019 - Present

Professional Resume Consultant

• May 2009 - Present

• Design resume layout • Compose candidate experience • Outline cover letter • Professional coaching • Design resume layout • Compose candidate experience • Outline cover letter • Professional coaching

Third Grade Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2019

• Mentor Lansing Community College Student Intern • Plan, implement lessons in all subject areas utilizing Common Core• Include learning goals, Common Core Standards within lessons• Compose student learning goals• Execute goal setting student data binders• Communicate with parents via email, phone, blog, conferences• Complete report cards including detailed comments for each student• Customize lessons using online lesson planner• Utilize behavioral management techniques Show less

Educational Leadership Consultant

• Aug 2011 - Jul 2019

• Mentor Teacher to LCC Student • Mentor teacher for probationary teacher• Authored district wide Grade 1 ELA, Social Studies Curriculum maps• START Conference Presenter• Technology Leader• Report Card Committee• Social Committee Chair• Curriculum Crafter Leader

Professional Development

• Aug 2005 - Jul 2019

School Violence Prevention Training Kids HOPE USA Pilot Classroom Michigan State University, ELFT Research First Grade Teacher Conference, MSU Michigan Literacy Program Profile Certified Curriculum Alignment Training MI Reading Association Conference Anita Archer Explicit Instruction Reading Comprehension Strategy Alignment MSU Special Education Conference MEA Conference Michael Haggerty Phonics Celebrating Differences Diversity ConferenceOakland County Reading Conference Fontas and Pinnel Phonics Instructional Consultation Team Everyday Math Program Training Zoo Phonics DIBELS Next Training Grand Ledge Technology Training Teaching in an At-Risk Environment Dr. Marzano Art & Science of Teaching Northwest Education Association Show less

Kindergarten Teacher

• Aug 2005 - Jul 2019

• Supervising Teacher for Ferris State University Teacher Intern• Mentor Lansing Community College Teacher Intern • Plan, implement lessons in all subject areas utilizing Common Core• Include learning goals, Common Core Standards within lessons• Compose student learning goals• Execute goal setting student data binders• Communicate with parents via email, phone, blog, conferences• Encourage parent volunteers• Complete report cards including detailed comments for each student• Customize lessons using online lesson planner• Utilize behavioral management techniques • Highly effective literacy growth • Execute Multi Tier System of Support (MTSS)• Integrate technology • Publish classroom blog• Partner with Kids HOPE USA Mentors• Develop, implement data binders• Gather behavioral data• Implement tier II interventions• Train classroom teachersCortney E. Smith 2 • Conduct research along side Dr. Nell Duke• Collaborate with grade-level colleagues• Execute behavioral plans, modifications • Differentiate instruction in all subject areas• Participate in Friend For A Day Program• Implement balanced literacy program • Accommodate special needs LEADERSHIP Grand Ledge Public Schools 2005 - present• Mentor Teacher to LCC Student • Curriculum Review Committee• Mentor teacher for probationary teacher• Authored district wide curriculum maps• START Conference Presenter• Technology Leader• Report Card Committee• Social Committee Chair• Curriculum Crafter Leader• Kindergarten Round Up Committee• Portland St Pats Summer Fest Committee Chair Show less

Teacher

• Aug 2005 - Jun 2010

• Conducted research along side Dr. Nell Duke• Collaborated with grade-level colleagues• Executed behavioral plans, modifications • Differentiated instruction in all subject areas• Participated in Friend For A Day Program• Implemented balanced literacy program • Accommodated special needs

Administrator Intern

• Sep 2008 - May 2009

• Attended all Board of Education Meetings & Workshops• Conducted interviews for high school special education • Desegregated literacy data• Organized teacher assistant meeting• Facilitated placement of teaching assistants• Designed math vocabulary alignment

Instructor

• May 2011 - Jul 2019

• Individualized literacy instruction • Individualized literacy instruction

First Grade Teacher

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2013

2005 - 2013 • Executed Multi Tier System of Support (MTSS) • Integrated technology with curriculum • Used Lucy Calkin’s writing workshop • Published classroom blog • Partnered with Kids HOPE USA Mentors • Developed, implemented data binders • Gathered behavioral data • Implemented tier II interventions • Increased classroom benchmark scores from 36% to 72% • Purchased AppCrayons for iPads • Trained classroom teachers, iPad use and instruction 2005 - 2013 • Executed Multi Tier System of Support (MTSS) • Integrated technology with curriculum • Used Lucy Calkin’s writing workshop • Published classroom blog • Partnered with Kids HOPE USA Mentors • Developed, implemented data binders • Gathered behavioral data • Implemented tier II interventions • Increased classroom benchmark scores from 36% to 72% • Purchased AppCrayons for iPads • Trained classroom teachers, iPad use and instruction

Autism Spectrum Disorder Care Provider

• Jun 1996 - May 2004

Autism Spectrum Disorder Care Provider 1996 - 2004 Clarkston, MI • Supported Autistic Impaired students in general education • Provided in-home care of Autistic children • Engaged children with Autism on social outings Autism Spectrum Disorder Care Provider 1996 - 2004 Clarkston, MI • Supported Autistic Impaired students in general education • Provided in-home care of Autistic children • Engaged children with Autism on social outings

PreK - Fifth Grade Program Supervisor

• Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

• Supervised six staff who instructed groups of children • Created weekly themes, lessons, calendar, newsletters • Planned, organized field trips • Implemented a budget • Supervised six staff who instructed groups of children • Created weekly themes, lessons, calendar, newsletters • Planned, organized field trips • Implemented a budget