Education:

1999 - 2003                                  Eastern Michigan University                   Ypsilanti, MI

• Bachelor of Science, Communication and Psychology - December 14, 2003.
• English Language and Literature Arts minor.
• Deans List Fall 2001 & 2002.
• Michigan Secondary Education Certification.

1994 - 1999                       Jackson Community College                          Jackson, MI

• Associates in Arts - May 11, 1999.
• 1998 ACT Mathematics Achievement.
• Graduated with Recognition.

Experience:

Feb, 2007 - June 2007..      River Bend Middle School   46240 Algonkian PKWY, Sterling, VA 20165

• English Teacher - Teach 6th grade English.
• Trained in Marzano Strategies and Fred Jones classroom strategies.


• Safe School Ambassador Mentor

Apr. 2007 - Aug. 2007      Staples Office Center   14497 Potomac Mills Rd. Woodbridge, VA

• Copy Center Specialist - Print copies, bind, laminate, make business cards, and process orders according to customer specifications.

Feb, 2007 - June 2007.     Battlefield High School    15000 Graduation Drive, Haymarket, VA 20169

• English Teacher - Teach 9th grade pre-AP and 10th grade inclusion classes.

Aug. 2005 - Feb. 2007.      Academia Menonita    1751 Asomonte Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00920

• English Teacher - Teach high school English, from ninth through twelfth grade. I teach genres of literature and literary elements in ninth and tenth grades, American Literature and persuasive writing in Eleventh, and British Literature along with literary analysis in twelfth.

Sept. 2004- July 2005      Holy Cross Choldren's Services    8759 Clinton-Macon Road, Clinton, MI 49236

• Treatment Specialist II - Facilitate and supervise youth activities and development using a group model to structure positive growth. This includes planning, teaching, and tracking appropriate activities and behavior that lead toward better social and life skills.

Jan. 2004 - June 2004      Jackson Career Center                 6700 Browns Lake Rd. Jackson, MI 49202

• English/Media Consultant - coordinate and run KeyTrain/MAC Lab, also developed curriculum for and taught English Language Arts at the Jackson Career Center.
• Careers in Motion � designed and taught a one-day hands-on business class for middle schools students to learn the academics involved in the business world.

Aug. 2003 - Dec. 2003      East Jackson High School           1566 North Sutton Rd., Jackson, MI 49201

• Student Teacher - Oral Communication, Theater Arts, Ninth Grade English.
  • Cooperating Teacher - Joy Rosynek and Raymond Hill; Principal -Kevin Herendeen
• Substitute Teacher for Elementary, Middle, and High School for East Jackson and Vandercook Lake.

Jan. 2003 - Oct. 2003      Rollins Guard Service                     111 N West Ave, Jackson, MI 49201

• Provided entrance security for ProQuest. This included logging daily activities and providing the appropriate accommodations for individuals seeking entrance privileges.

Mar 1992 - Mar 2002      Pilot Industries, Ind.                      7931 Grand Street, Dexter, MI 48130

• Prepared and ensured accurate shipments within customer specifications. This included preparing and loading the freight, as well as being an active liaison between departments.
• Trained new software programs to employees and supervisors.

Apr 1991 - Apr 1997     Michigan National Guard            2500 S. Washington Avenue, Lansing, MI 48193

• Personnel Record Specialist - ensured soldiers records were up-to-date and filed accurately. Also conducted yearly reviews to make sure they knew their benefits

Accreditations:                                                                                   

• Michigan Secondary Education Certification (IF0000000098122).
• Endorsements in English Language Arts (BA), Speech (BD), and Psychology (CE).
• 3-week Leadership course at Camp Ashland�s NCO Academy.

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