Currently Employed at Petoskey Middle School, Petoskey, MI
8th Grade Language Arts & 7th Grade World History

• Is currently employed by the Public Schools of Petoskey to teach 4 classes of 8th grade language arts and 1 class of 7th grade world history.

• Organizes and develops curricula based on the Common Core standards, as well as student needs and learning styles. 

• Monitors student progress and maintains communication with parents to set individual goals and assess growth. 

• Implements differentiated  instructional techniques and technologies to create a highly engaged classroom based on student behaviors, learning styles, and content. 

• Fosters a classroom community through established classroom procedures & policies based on behavioral & academic expectations. 

• Actively seeks professional development opportunities to improve instruction and classroom culture.

Long-Term Substitute Position at Petsokey High School, Petoskey, MI
Freshmen English & Applied English

• Assumed teaching responsibilities as a long-term substitute teacher for the last 23 days of the school year.

• Taught 2 classes of Freshmen English and 3 classes of Applied English, which is a course designed for 9th-12th grade students within the Special Education program.

• Planned 1 unit plan, 1 final exam, and 23 daily lesson plans using common core standards and differentiated instructional strategies.

• Connected with staff on school policies, learning resources, and student progress.

• Communicated with parents about student progress.

Internship Placement at Hayes Middle School, Grand Ledge, MI 
7th Grade World History

• Served  a meaningful and enlightening, year-long internship learning from mentor and experiencing what it means to teach.

• Taught a focus class for an entire school year and assumed lead teaching responsibilities for 4 classes over 10 weeks.

• Designed curricula & assessments for 3 units based on state standards and student learning styles. 

• Examined the effects of technology on classroom management and student learning by implementing a variety of multi-media and instructional platforms throughout 1 unit. Presented findings of the proposed study at the “Social Studies Intern Conference” hosted by the College of Education at Michigan State University 

• Implemented differentiated instructional techniques to create a highly engaged classroom based on student behaviors, learning styles, and content. 

• Communicated with parents about student progress. 

• Participated in and attended all staffings, IEP meetings, and REEDS