I have had the privilege of working with children for many years. I love watching students grow and achieve. It is my personal goal to lead students on their learning path, so they can be successful both in school and in life!
Work Experiences
Troy School District
August 2018 - Present
Troy, Michigan
Early Childhood Educator (GSRP and Tuition)
o Supported the growth and developmental of all students.
o Maintained classroom, paperwork, and student files in compliance with GSRP requirements and licensing regulations.
o Planned monthly collaboration meetings for Troy GSRP teaching teams.
o Coordinated and led parent workshops for GSRP families.
o Coached and mentored new GSRP teachers, a student teacher, and CDA candidates.
o Led professional development on special education inclusion practices for all preschool staff.
o Co-chaired preschool Equity and Inclusion Committee.
o Applied for grant funding and secured community donations to create a building lending library accessible to more than 500 preschool students.
o Featured in Michigan Department of Education Great Start Readiness Program filming in Spring 2022 (see video above).
Madison District Public Schools
February 2018 - August 2018
Madison Heights, Michigan
GSRP Lead Teacher
o Planned and implemented engaging and developmentally appropriate activities in accordance with HighScope curriculum.
o Used student anecdotal notes and COR data to guide instruction and student support.
Rochester Community Schools
August 2016 - February 2018
Rochester, Michigan
GSRP Associate Teacher
o Planned and implemented lesson plans in accordance with HighScope curriculum.
o Collaborated with lead teacher and caregiver to support the needs of each individual student.
oRecorded and inputted student anecdotal notes daily, using student data to guide lesson planning.
o Established use of Google Docs for Rochester Pre-K staff to collaborate on lesson planning activities that aligned with each of the Child Observation Record items.
Interim GSRP Lead Teacher (Feb.-June 2017)
o Guided teaching team members in creating and implementing daily lesson plans.
o Led a parent-teacher conference and home visit with each student's family.
o Collaborated with Project Find/Early Childhood Special Education staff to support students with IEPs.
o Maintained a classroom with a Preschool Program Quality Assessment score of 4.51.
Troy School District
August 2015 - August 2016
Troy, Michigan
GSRP Associate Teacher
o Established first Great Start Readiness Program at school.
o Supported 16-18 four-year-old children in full-day preschool program.
o Planned and implemented developmentally-appropriate activities in accordance with HighScope curriculum.
o Collaborated with the lead teacher and assistant teacher as well as building and district staff.
Lake Orion Community Schools
August 2014 - August 2015
Lake Orion, Michigan
Math Support Specialist
o Provided individualized and small group support to kindergarten through fifth grade students.
o Provided a co-teaching experience by supporting the students in the classroom during math instruction.
o Collborated with teachers and other support staff in student support team meetings.
o Initiated grade-level math support meetings.
o Utilized assessment data to identify at-risk students and monitor student growth.
Professional Education Services Group ~ Elementary
December 2012 - June 2014
Michigan
Long-Term Guest Teacher
May-June 2014 First Grade
Krause Early Elementary, Armada Area Schools
o Taught and supported 22 students.
o Provided individualized support for "intensive" reading students.
o Maintained frequent communication with parents, school staff, and administrators.
Long-Term Guest Teacher
Sept. 2013-Jan. 2014 Third Grade
Indian Hills Elementary, Romeo Community Schools
o Taught and supported 29 students, including English Language Learners and Special Education students.
o Integrated Response to Intervention into daily schedule through the use of Peer Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS).
o Incorporated self-assessments to monitor students' understandings.
o Communicated classroom information to parents through weekly newsletters which were emailed and posted on our classroom website.
Substitute Teacher
o Supervised, taught, and inspired elementary students on a daily basis.
o Maintained written and occasionally verbal communication with regular classroom teacher.
o Worked in Utica Community Schools, Romeo Community Schools and Armada Area Schools.
Utica Community Schools
June 2013 - July 2014
Summer Reading and Math Teacher
o Enriched summer learning for a combined class of first, second, and third grade students.
o Led separate reading and math classes, which focused on whole-group, small-group, and individualized instruction and support.
o Assessed students and provided progress reports.
Romeo Community Schools ~
Indian Hills Elementary
February 2013 - June 2013
Title I Math Interventionist
o Provided small-group and individualized instruction and support to kindergarten through fifth grade students.
o Assessed students on both a weekly and monthly basis to monitor progress and guide my support.
o Utilized assessment data to analyze student growth.
o Initiated Before-School and Recess IXL programs offered to all Title I Math students.
o Created the following website for students and parents:
http://mathmadnessallyearround.weebly.com/
o Evaluated abilities and behaviors of all entering Kindergarten students at a Kindergarten Screening.
Tutor ~ 2012 - 2015
o Increased self-confidence of first grade through third grade students in reading and/or math.
o Provided additional support and reteaching after-school and during the summer.
Childtime Learning Center
2008 - 2013
Macomb, Michigan
Assistant Teacher
o Responsible for the implementation of curriculum and child supervision for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 12 years old both at school and on field trips.
o Maintained ratios and records in accordance with state licensing requirements and National Early Childhood Program Accreditation policies.
o Operated company bus when transporting up to 14 students to/from school or on field trips.
Interim School-Age Lead Teacher (Oct. – Dec. 2011)
o Expanded parent communication through the use of monthly newsletters.
o Supervised and provided homework assistance to 18 students between the ages of 5 and 12 years old.
o Organized before- and after-school curricular activities.
"She is collaborative, reliable, and sensitive to the needs of her students and their families."
Erin Keyser ~ GSRP/Title I Preschool Teacher
Volunteer Experiences
Sunday School Teacher ~ 3 and 4-year-old students
2004 - 2020
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Macomb, Michigan
Three-Year-Old Teacher 2005-2012; 2014-2020
o Planned developmentally-appropriate lessons, crafts, and songs to engage a class of 6-12 students, during the one-hour weekly class.
o Communicated with all parents through monthly newsletters sent via email, as well as verbally addressed any questions or issues.
o Sent postcards to any student who qualified for the program, inviting them to join us.
o Supervised high school volunteers who assisted in the classroom.
Three- and Four-Year-Old Teacher 2012-2014
o Planned developmentally-appropriate lessons, crafts, and songs to engage a class of 10-16 students, during the one-hour weekly class.
Saginaw Valley State University Field Experience
July 2015 ~ Pre-K (4-year-olds)
Morning Star Early Learning Center, Mt. Clemens
o Organized developmentally-appropriate whole-group lessons and small-group activities for approximately 11 students.
o Initiated and implemented behavior system for all students in the classroom.
o Created communication books for student with severe speech delays to use both at home and school.
o Provided families with information about community resources and local school district offerings.
Oakland University Field Experiences
Yearlong Field Placement ~ First Grade
Crissman Elementary, Utica Community Schools
o Researched and introduced math choices through the inclusion of “Math Daily Five” which provided for individualized learning, cooperative learning, and use of online math programs.
o Increased student performance over the course of a personal narrative unit from 77% to 100% of students achieving at least 20 out of 25 points.
o Implemented differentiated instruction to meet each student’s needs through the use of both guided math and guided reading groups.
o Incorporated math journal questions to guide collaborative thinking as well as enhance and evaluate students’ mathematical understandings.
o Utilized math pre- and post-tests to guide instruction and monitor individual students’ needs.
o Communicated with individual parents about their child through personalized emails.
o Applied classroom management techniques which encouraged students to be responsible and active learners.
o Provided immediate feedback to students during independent work time or guided math and reading groups.
o Stimulated student growth by asking students to set written personal goals for reading, writing, and math, which I referred back to during instruction.
o Identified students who struggled with specific concepts in math, reading, and writing and provided both small-group and take-home practice.
September - November 2011 ~ Fourth Grade
Brewster Elementary, Rochester Community Schools
o Developed and taught math workshop lessons using small-group instruction.
January - April 2011 ~ Second Grade
West Utica Elementary, Utica Community Schools
o Assisted cooperating teacher in meeting with guided reading groups by working with various groups on the side.
September - November 2010 ~ Fifth Grade
King Academy, Mount Clemens Community Schools
o Provided accommodations for students who needed support in reading the grade-level anthology by meeting with individual students outside of class reading time.
January - April 2010 ~ Third Grade
Jefferson/Whittier Elementary, Pontiac School District
o Arranged small-group reading and writing center rotations and led a different rotation each week.
September - November 2009 ~ First Grade
United Oaks Elementary, Hazel Park Schools
o Supported individual students, using literacy games, to enable letter-sound correspondence.
"She always keeps the children engaged in fun activities no matter which room she is working in."
Lead Teacher at Childtime Learning Center