Elizabeth OConnor

20500 North 262nd Avenue Buckeye, AZ 85396 616-375-6580 eaoconnor90@gmail.com OBJECTIVE Motivated, team-oriented, caring, enthusiastic teacher seeks a full-time teaching position in an international secondary classroom. Adept at problem solving with a positive attitude and gleaning educational value from unexpected situations. Great organizational and professional leadership skills. EDUCATION Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI Major: Secondary Education English Minor: History Anticipated: Bachelor of Arts in Education, Current GPA: 3.74 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI CERTIFICATIONS Arizona Provisional Secondary Certification (Highly Qualified); 6-12 English Child, Infant, and Adult CPR, American Red Cross 2013; First Aid, American Red Cross 2013 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Youngker High School, Buckeye Union High School District Buckeye, AZ Jan. 2014 Present th 10 Grade English Teacher Planned for, instructed and assessed three 90-minute sections of tenth grade English. The tenth grade curriculum at Youngker High School focuses on literature from around the world as well as Arizonas Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) preparation, a compare and contrast essay, research project, and literary analysis. Union High School, Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, MI Oct. 2013 Dec. 2013 Student Teacher Planned for, instructed and assessed five eleventh grade English classes utilizing differentiated instruction and learning strategies to best fit the needs of the students. Tutor Doctor Cascade, MI April 2013 Nov. 2013 Instructor - Tutor to multiple students through one-on-one, individualized tutoring program which gave way for specific learning styles to be addressed and differentiated learning to be explored for maximum educational growth. Alger Middle School, Grand Rapids Public Schools Grand Rapids, MI Jan. 2013 April 2013 Teacher Assistant Teachers assistant for eighth grade English Language Arts classroom and lead teacher for a seventh grade English Language Arts classroom during which time I planned and carried out daily lesson plans, assisted students with daily assignments through engaging interaction and differentiated instructional methods, demonstrated excellent classroom management, and gained practical experience of instruction and assessment in an urban setting. June 2011 - Dec. 2013

June 2010 - April 2011 Aug. 2008 - April 2010

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RELATED EXPERIENCE Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Jan. 2010 April 2010 Student Ambassador, Telecounselor, Tour Guide - Informed prospective and accepted students and parents of the opportunities available at Western Michigan University on the phone and while giving tours. AWARDS Grand Valley State University Deans List 2011-2013