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