Education
Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan
Spring Arbor University - Spring Arbor, Michigan
Siena Heights University - Adrian, Michigan
Areas of Excellence
Experience
2012-Present: Okemos Public Montessori at Central - Okemos, Michigan
2010-2012: Ingham Intermediate School District - Okemos, Michigan
2002-2011 Okemos Public Montessori at Central - Okemos, Michigan
2001-2002 Okemos Public Montessori at Central - Okemos, Michigan
1998-2001 Bayside Academy East Campus - Gulf Shores, Alabama
1997-1998 Weinackers Montessori School - Mobile, Alabama
Michigan State University - East Lansing, Michigan
- Master of Arts in Educational Technology
Spring Arbor University - Spring Arbor, Michigan
- Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (NCLB Highly Qualified)
- Special Education: Learning Disabilities
Siena Heights University - Adrian, Michigan
- Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute
- Montessori Pre-Primary Teacher Certification
Areas of Excellence
- Successful classroom management and Response to Intervention training
- Curriculum development, budget and implementation
- Extensive knowledge in child development, educational technology and special education
- Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of Michigan licensing rules and regulations
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Fingerprints on record through Ingham Intermediate School District
- Crisis Prevention Intervention certified
- MLPP/QRI certified
Experience
2012-Present: Okemos Public Montessori at Central - Okemos, Michigan
- PPK Teacher: Pre-Primary/Kindergarten
- Researched based best practices lesson development
- Reading Street
- Montessori Math
- Aimsweb data plotting and progress monitoring
- RTI implementation
- IEP team meetings
- Power School report cards (Common Core aligned)
- MiBLSi (Peace Curriculum)
- Professional Learning Community meetings and staff meetings
- Parent-Teacher conferences
- School Improvement Team
2010-2012: Ingham Intermediate School District - Okemos, Michigan
- Early Childhood Response to Intervention Coach
- Participant in training for RTI (Aimsweb), Early Literacy, English Language Learners, ELLCO, Social-Emotional Assessment, MiBLSi, PBIS, MCLASS EDC
- Observe and implement quality changes in early childhood classrooms, plan interention for at-risk identified students
- Coaching of teachers and support staff in implementing these changes
- Monitoring of implementation progress in coaching
2002-2011 Okemos Public Montessori at Central - Okemos, Michigan
- Director of Montessori Kindergarten Enrichment
- Developed lesson plans aligned with appropriate age level
- MI/School District GLCE's and Common Core State Standards
- Write monthly newsletters, website upkeep and lesson plans
- Create and operate under annual budget
- Attend monthly staff meetings
- Conduct Parent-Teacher conferences
- Conduct extracurricular activities
- Promote program through web, brochure and public speaking
2001-2002 Okemos Public Montessori at Central - Okemos, Michigan
- Paraprofessional/Assistant Director
- Began the Montessori program as a pilot program in 2002
- Assisted in the education of PPK students per state GLCE's
- Actively involved in student recruitment program promotion
- Teacher during teacher maternity leave of Co-worker
1998-2001 Bayside Academy East Campus - Gulf Shores, Alabama
- Lead Classroom Teacher
- Development of a Pre-K program for the school
- Taught Pre-K program and recruited children
- Taught library and music for Pre-K through 5th grades
1997-1998 Weinackers Montessori School - Mobile, Alabama
- Lead Classroom Teacher
- Budgeted and facilitated new classroom curriculum and materials
- Worked with at-risk families on a daily basis
- Held group time with children including music, poetry and regular lessons
- Taught and wrote lesson plans in math, language, sensorial and practical life
- Kept records on each child and developed lesson plans accordingly