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Master of Arts in Education                               East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University                                  Anticipated: May 2014

  • Concentration: P-16 School Leadership

  • GPA: 3.94

 

Secondary Teacher Certification                       East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University                                                     May 2010

  • Certified and Highly Qualified: Spanish 6-12, Biology 6-12, and Chemistry 6-12.

 

Bachelor of Arts                                                  East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University                                                    May 2009

  • Major: Spanish

  • Minors: Biology & Chemistry

  • GPA: 3.698

  • Honors College Graduate

 

Study Abroad – Hispanic Studies                       Valencia, Spain
University of Virginia                                            Fall Semester 2007

  • Study abroad program focusing on Hispanic culture, customs, language and literature.

Mill Creek High School                                           Hoschton, GA

Spanish Teacher and Cheerleading Coach             July 2013-Present

  • Teaches Spanish I and Spanish II courses.

  • Plans and teaches Levels I units such as “Para mantener la salud” (Maintaining health) and Level II units such as "Una emergencia", which meet Gwinnett County AKS and state/national standards.

  • Implements procedures for managing student behavior Integrates technology into both instruction and student assignments.

  • Assesses students in a variety of ways, including both formative and summative assessments.

  • Collaborates with other teachers to develop common assessments, to review assessment data, to share successful lesson ideas and to develop solutions for reaching struggling students effectively.

  • Attends district professional development sessions and courses on various topics.

  • Communicates regularly with parents via email, phone, and parent teacher conferences.

  • Coaches the freshman cheerleading team.

  • Sponsors the student run Catholic Congregation Club.

 

Lake Forest Middle School                                    Cleveland, TN

Spanish Teacher and Cheerleading Coach         July 2010-May 2013

  • Taught 8th-grade Advanced Spanish I and 7th-grade Introduction to Spanish courses.

  • Coached the Varsity cheerleading team and ran the cheerleading program.

  • Assisted in coaching the track team and production of the school musical.

 

Walled Lake Geisler Middle School             Commerce Twp., MI

Spanish and World Languages Intern           August 2009-May 2010

  • Taught 8th grade Spanish I course, as well as 6th- and 7th-grade World Language courses.

  • Assisted in teaching German and French in the World Language courses.

  • Planned and taught Level I units such as “La vida escolar” (School Life) and “¿Qué te gusta hacer?” (What do you like to do?).

  • Planned daily lessons to meet state standards and district benchmarks.

  • Assisted in coaching 7th/8th grade cheerleading team.

  • Participated in and assisted in running school-wide talent show.

English- Native

Spanish- Advanced

Teaching Certificates

Georgia

  • T5 Clear and Renewable Certificate

  • 6-12 Spanish, Biology and Chemistry

Michigan

  • Provisional Certificate

  • 6-12 Spanish, Biology and Chemistry

Tennessee

  • Apprentice License

  • 7-12 Spanish, Biology and Chemistry

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools- HS North               Macomb, MI
Freshman Cheerleading Coach                        June 2009-July 2010
  • Taught the fundamental skills of cheerleading, as well as teambuilding skills.
  • Managed team organization, finances, scheduling, and ordering.
  • Collaborated with other coaches and athletic director to build a successful cheerleading program.
 
Cass Technical High School                                        Detroit, MI
Urban Immersion Teaching Fellow                  June 2009-July 2009
  • Co-taught multiple levels of Spanish, as well as Biology, in Credit Recovery Summer School.
  • Attended enrichment and professional development sessions on classroom management, child development, and the culture and poverty of Detroit.
 
MSU Department of Biological Sciences          East Lansing, MI Undergraduate Educational Assistant           August 2008-May 2009
  • Helped to teach an introductory level university biology lab.
  • Assisted graduate instructor with grading, set-up and other course needs.
  • Answered students’ questions regarding procedures or background science in the labs.
 
MSU University Outreach & Engagement         East Lansing, MI
Undergraduate Research Assistant             January 2008-May 2009
  • Developed surveys to evaluate and improve schools’ services and after-school programs.
  • Conducted surveys of 4th- through 12th-grade students in the Genesee County schools.
  • General office work, data entry, and data analysis.

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