Objective: 

My goal is to attain a job within the field of education that will give me the opportunity to reach into the lives of children and help them become all that they can be. 

Education:

Western Michigan University                                             Kalamazoo, MI

• B.S., Elementary Education             April 2003
• Elementary Education Major, Math/Science Minor, Elementary Education Minor, Group Social Studies Minor
• GPA: 3.69/4.0

Work Experience:

2003                     Intern Teacher                                      Chime Elementary School; Kalamazoo Public Schools

2002                     Pre-Intern Teacher                                Gilkey Elementary School; Plainwell Public Schools

2001-2002            Substitute Teacher                                River Valley School District

2000-2002            Reading Program Instructor                   New Troy Elementary; River Valley Schools            

1994-2002            Dance Teacher/Assistant                       Sawyer Dance Academy

1998-2001            Math Tutor/Assistant                             Three Oaks Elementary; River Valley Schools

1995-2001            Customer Service Representative           Olson Insurance Agency

2000                      Student Assistant                                   River Valley School District

2000-2001            Math Tutor                                           Private households; Three Oaks, MI

Awards and Honors:

Dean’s List:

Southwestern Michigan College:            Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Winter 2001

Western Michigan University:                Winter 2001, Fall 2001, Winter 2002, Fall 2003

President’s List:

Southwestern Michigan College:            Winter 2000

Phi Theta Kappa: Sigma Psi Chapter                    Inducted 03-12-00                        

Pi Lambda Theta                                                 Inducted 01-03-02

Kappa Delta Pi: Beta Iota Chapter                       Inducted 03-17-02

Interests:

I love working with children of all ages helping them learn something new while learning so much from them.  I also enjoy dancing, reading, working with computers and researching and working on new things.  I work well independently as well as with a group of peers. 

References:

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