Amy Kaufman

9720 Rohloff Dr. Reese, MI 48757 kaufman1aj@gmail.com 989.295.2757 www.mskaufmanspage.weebly.com

EDUCATION:
Alma College, Alma, MI Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Education, December 2013 Major: Mathematics Minor: History Cumulative GPA: 3.442 Reese High School, Reese, MI High School Diploma, June 2009 Cumulative GPA: 3.89

CERTIFICATION:
Highly Qualified: 6th - 12th Secondary Mathematics Highly Qualified: 6th 12th Secondary History Technology: Completed the 21 Things 4 the 21st Century Educator modules

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Substitute Teaching, Alma, Ithaca, Mt. Pleasant, Shepherd, & St. Louis Schools December 2013-Present Kindergarten-12th Grade All Subjects Focused on teaching mathematics at the high school level Utilized many classroom management techniques based on each grade level Executed lesson plans and created mini lessons to fill the entire hour T. S. Nurnberger Middle School, St. Louis, MI Fall 2013 7th Grade Mathematics, Mrs. Stephanie Castillo Student-teacher of Pre-Algebra, 7th Grade Math, Reading Rotation and Mini Studies Substitute taught for 7 days while cooperating teacher was on her honeymoon Conducted parent-teacher conferences with a panel of other core teachers Attended staff meetings and chaperoned school dances Developed and implemented classroom management techniques Created unit plans and lesson plans Utilized a flipped classroom for 3 weeks in Pre-Algebra Alma Alternative High School, Alma, MI 10th-12th Grade Mathematics, Mr. Jeff Bigelow Taught several lessons over various Algebra II topics Interacted with and counseled students individually Corrected homework and assumed other miniscule grading Peru: Culture, People, and Language, Cusco, Peru Early Elementary, Dr. Mark Seals Taught 3 to 6 year old children basic words in the English language Prepared and assisted with classroom activities Attended to students social, emotional, and physical needs Ithaca High School, Ithaca, MI 11th-12th Grade Mathematics, Ms. Sheila Casey Developed a grading scale and utilized it when correcting homework Taught a lesson on logarithms Coordinated a small group activity Winter 2012

May 2011

Winter 2011

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Shepherd High School, Shepherd, MI 6th Grade Mathematics, Ms. Laura Courtright Completed 20 hours of observation Proctored and coordinated warm-ups at the beginning of class Motivated and helped students with their work 9720 Rohloff Dr. Reese, MI 48757 kaufman1aj@gmail.com 989.295.2757 www.mskaufmanspage.weebly.com Fall 2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Heritage Fine Arts Center, Alma, MI Box Office Attendant/Supervisor Take ticket orders on the phone and in the box office Open and close theater for events Usher patrons for events January 2011-December 2013

Star of the West Milling Co., Frankenmuth, MI April 2010-August 2013 Laboratory Technician/Supervisor/Trainer/Auditor Acted as a trainer and manager for seasonal employees Performed Vomitoxin and Falling Number tests on-site and in the laboratory Performed secretarial work including internal audits Gamma Phi Beta Epsilon Beta Fall 2010-Spring 2013 Education Vice President (Winter 2012-Fall 2012) Social Chairwoman (Winter 2011-Fall 2011) Volunteered in community events such as Trunk or Treat for local children Participated in fund raising for Girls on the Run, Campfire USA, Relay for Life and Alexs Lemonade Stand

ACTIVITIES/VOLUNTEER SERVICES:
Coach of Reese High School Softball Assistant Coach of Junior Varsity (9th- 10th graders) Acted as the infield coach and hitting/bunting coach April 2013-June 2013

Kids Night Out September 2011-Spring 2013 Played board games and gym activities with kids in 4th -6th grade Mediated conflicts between minor disputes amongst children Managed groups of 30-40 children Math Club Fall 2011-Spring 2013 Participated in Science Blowout which included teaching groups of middle school student Volunteered to tutor mathematics to other college students Coach of Classics 14 and Under Summer Softball Team Head Coach (2011 & 2012 seasons) Assistant Coach (2010 season) June 2010-August 2012

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society Deans List Inducted March 2012 Winter 2011 and Fall 2013

Amy Kaufman
9720 Rohloff Dr. Reese, MI 48757 kaufman1aj@gmail.com 989.295.2757 www.mskaufmanspage.weebly.com

REFERENCES:
Employment: Eric Sherwood, Plant Manager Star of the West Milling Co. in Gera, MI Work: 989.652.8131 Cell: 989.280.7925 Email: eric.sherwood@starofthewest.com Jim Howe, Vice President Star of the West Milling Co. in Frankenmuth, MI Work: 989.652.7018 Cell: 989.980.7179 Email: jim.howe@starofthewest.com Professional: Mark Seals, Doctor of Education Alma College in Alma, MI Home: 989.463.7166 Cell: 989.763.5588 Email: seals@alma.edu Stephanie Castillo, 7th Grade Math Teacher T.S. Nurnberger in St. Louis, MI Home: 989.463.0362 Cell: 989.878.0834 Email: scastillo@stlouisschools.net Personal: Dennis Weber, Business Owner Weber Builders in Reese, MI Work: 989.868.4232 Cell: 989.233.4457 Email: denweb@toast.net Melvin Nyman, Doctor of Mathematics Alma College in Alma, MI Work: 989.463.7264 Home: 989.463.3791 Email: nyman@alma.edu Linda Johnson, Student-Teaching Field Instructor Alma College in Alma, MI Cell: 980.560.0608 Email: lijohnso@edzone.net Laurie Hutton, Technical Director Star of the West Milling Co. in Frankenmuth, MI Work: 989.652.9971 Cell: 989.980.0792 Email: laurie.hutton@starofthewest.com