         READING, SPEECH & LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER           Summary    Designed and implemented four original classroom curricula Self-driven, resourceful leader          * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Accomplished public speaker          * Effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members Fosters quality relationships with students 		* Creates a fun and challenging learning environment for students Computer proficient and adaptable to new technology 	* Leads a creative, yet organized and structured classroom Possesses a genuine interest in students' cognitive and social growth Extremely familiar with 6th and 9th Grade Language Arts Common Core Standards         Accomplishments      Four years experience as yearbook advisor Transitioned the yearbook creation process to successfully use computers and digital photos* Selected, oversaw and provided technology training to a student staff of 20 Organized and supervised production of graduation ceremony video show Responsible for yearbook planning, budget, sales, advertising, ordering distribution and final editing One year experience teaching Psychology Elective Social Studies course for juniors and seniors Taught introductory Psychology concepts and facilitated independent projects Professional Development, Activities and Honors Active volunteer with Saginaw Bay Riverdawgs Travel Baseball	* Chaperoned several Middle and High School Dances Host teacher to four pre-service education students          * Served on National Honor Society selection committee          * Coordinated with Dow College Opportunity Program		* SVSU new teacher panel participant          * Nominated students for People to People Ambassador Program	* Organized Absolutely Incredible Kid Day participants          * Addressed SVSU Board of Directors         	* Attended several Jostens yearbook training seminars          * Coordinated student field trips for English, Yearbook & Psychology  	* Attended SVSU's Women's Leadership Forum, 2006          * Selected three times to attend Top 10% Life Touch Luncheon  	* SVSU student teaching seminar mock interview candidate  * Wrote numerous letters of recommendation for co-op and college admissions students Completed 2012-13 Reader's Workshop 3-8 with Alicia Kubacki (MAISA Units) Completed Sign Post (Notice and Note) reading strategy training with Dr.  Anita Kepley.        Experience      Reading, Speech & Language Arts Teacher    January 2000   to   January 2015     Company Name   -   City  ,   State      Currently taking an educational leave of absence) Four years experience teaching 6th Grade English Language Arts (including co-teaching experience) Designed and implemented original reading curriculum around Common Core Standards Focused on reading comprehension, spelling and vocabulary Specifically focused on the three genres of adventure, science-fiction and historical fiction Nine years experience teaching speech communication Designed and implemented original classroom curriculum Focused on communication concepts, speech delivery skills and formats Integrated individual and group projects and assessment Ten years experience teaching sophomore English  -- American Literature Taught novels, short stories, plays, poetry and research paper process Focused on improving student's writing, vocabulary and reading comprehension Three years experience teaching Analytical Reading Elective English course for juniors and seniors Analyzed literature, poetry and literary devices Facilitated two trips to read to elementary school students Four years experience teaching freshman English - Literature Survey (including co-teaching experience) Taught novels, short stories, poetry, grammar and expository writing Focused on improving student's writing, vocabulary and reading comprehension One year experience co-teaching English Skills Competency course designed to prepare students for ninth grade English Focused on reading, writing, spelling and grammar Co-designed an intensive unit covering career awareness and preparation One semester experience teaching Creative Writing Elective English course for junior and seniors Designed and implemented original classroom curriculum Explored eight different genres of creative writing.          Education      Master of Arts Degree   :   Secondary Classroom      Saginaw Valley State University; University   -   City  ,   State      9 Credits Completed Secondary Classroom Teaching         	6 Credits in Progress
(K-12 Literacy Specialist)
Recipient of the U.S. Dept. of Education TEACH Grant Program        Secondary Teaching Certification   :   Communication & Theater English and Psychology  ,   2000    Saginaw Valley State University; University   -   City  ,   State      Communication & Theater English and Psychology        Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree   :   Interpersonal and Public Communication Marketing  ,   1995    Central Michigan University   -   City  ,   State      Interpersonal and Public Communication Marketing        Teaching Certification
Michigan Secondary (6-12) Professional Education Certificate       
*  Speech, Dramatic Arts/Theater (BD)  *  English (BA)  *  Psychology (CE)                Skills    Arts, BA, Creative Writing, delivery, English, fiction, novels, poetry, Progress, Psychology, Reading, read, research, short stories, Speech, Teaching         	6, Teaching, teaching 6   