Experience

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  Port Huron Area School District

  • Port Huron, MI

  • After School Program Teacher

    • Jul 2014 - Present
    • Port Huron, MI

    • Co-teaching the after school program for grades 3-5• Homework help and tutoring• Organizing and implementing activities for students• Planning and organizing field trips each month

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  American Montessori Academy

  • Livonia, MI

  • 2nd Grade Teacher

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Livonia, MI

    • Montessori Certified teacher in a 2nd grade classroom• Differentiated classroom using small group, whole group, and hands-on instructional methods daily• Combined Daily Five method with Montessori method• Created Common Core State Standard-based assessments and report cards• Collaboration with teaching team• Continuing education with professional development conferences and curriculum meetings.• Integrated computers, tablets, art and music into general classroom instruction• Member of Technology and Beautification committees• Participate in staff meetings and all other staff events

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  Elementary

  • Swartz Creek, MI; Grand Rapids, MI

  • Long Term Substitute Teacher

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
    • Swartz Creek, MI; Grand Rapids, MI

    • Taught in a 1st – 2nd grade classroom for 3 weeks• Collaborated with co-teachers in planning process• Taught in K – 1st, 3rd – 4th, and 4th – 5th grade classrooms after long-term position ended• Teaching a Reading Intervention class for 7th and 8th grade students using Corrective Reading curriculum• Teaching Communications to a 7th grade class and an 8th grade class• 9-week position of full teacher responsibilities

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  Batteries Plus

  • Grand Rapids, MI

  • Retail

    • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Grand Rapids, MI

    Serve customers by finding the correct batteries to fit their needs, while offering information and advice on battery-related situations.

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  Grand Valley State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Student Receptionist

    • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

    Answer questions about the College of Health Professions both by phone and walk-ins. Make advising appointments for current and prospective students. Assist with office duties and errands, keeping the office stocked and organized.

  • Desk Assistant

    • Aug 2011 - May 2012

    Assisted living center residents with any questions about GVSU and with any issues they had in the living centerDealt with dorm room lock outs, lost keys etc.

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  Student's Home

  • Student's Home

  • Tutor

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Student's Home

    Tutoring a 2nd grade student in mathematicsWorking on her money knowledge, story problem solving, and subtraction skills3 days a week for an hour and a half each day

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  Grand Valley State University

  • GVSU's Kistler Living Center

  • Desk Assistant

    • Aug 2009 - Apr 2011
    • GVSU's Kistler Living Center

    Working the front desk at Kistler Living CenterAnswering phonesFilingOrganizingCustomer Service

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  Grand Valley State University

  • Fresh Food Company

  • Student Employee

    • Aug 2008 - May 2009
    • Fresh Food Company

    Customer ServiceCookingServingDish Room workCleaning