Erinna Kristen-Marie Espinosa

1014 Maple Hill S.E. ~ Ada, MI 49301

(616) 822-1320
erinnaespinosa13@gmail.com


OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching position in an elementary classroom to help each student
fulfill his or her own goals and learning potential.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts 2007-2012
Major: English/Language Arts
Minor: Elementary Education
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Deans List student four years

Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certification 2013-2014
TEFL Institute, Chicago, IL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Cognitively Impaired Aide June 2014-July 2014
Meadowbrook Elementary, Grand Rapids, MI
Assisted Cognitively Impaired students with core subject areas in the
Extended School Year Program
Differentiated language and writing instruction based on students
ability levels
Worked with students individually and in groups to promote full
academic functioning
Coached students with gaining independence with at-level goals

ESL Interventionist September 2012-June 2012
Meadowbrook Elementary, Grand Rapids, MI
Taught English Language Learner students from Kindergarten
through Fourth grade
Aided English Language Learners through the SIOP Model in class
with core subjects
Designed language lessons based on individual student needs and
abilities
Administered the WIDA and ELPA Language Proficiency
Assessments and the MEAP Michigan State Assessment
Evaluated students reading through running records assessments

Erinnas dedication
puts her above and
beyond all the rest.
She has an incredible
passion for helping
those students who
need extra
instruction succeed.

Elizabeth Nelson
ELL Coordinator
Meadowbrook
Elementary






Ms. Espinosa is
conscientious, warm
and friendly. She
treats all students
fairly and equally.
She knows the
students individually
and successfully uses
effective and
appropriate behavior
techniques.

Molly Barrett
Third Grade Teacher
Collins Elementary


Taught students from varying English backgrounds from
newcomer to proficient levels
Collaborated with ELL team and classroom teachers to meet the
needs of our ELL students
Participated in Parent-Teacher Conferences and Student and
Grade Level Data Meetings
Implemented the 6+1 Traits of Writing and Working with Words
resources and strategies in Language Arts
Guided ELL students through the Chicago Math Curriculum
through manipulatives and visual strategies


Student Teacher February 2012-May 2012
Collins Elementary, Grand Rapids, MI
Taught math though the implementation of the Chicago Math and
Go Math! System to 3
rd
grade students.
Referred to the Michigan Curriculum Framework for teaching
social studies
Integrated technology into the classroom
Taught with differentiated instruction to ESL students, learning
disabled, gifted, and emotionally impaired students in Math,
Reading, and Social Studies
Led a project-based learning activity in the Reading unit of The
Boxcar Children

Teacher Assistant September 2011-December 2011
Kent Hills Elementary School, Grand Rapids, MI
Led a Dibels reading intervention group of first grade students
Taught students Language Arts and Social Studies standards through
using the Reading Street Program
Incorporated Orton Gillingham into reading instruction

Adult ESL Instructor March 2011-June 2011
Sibley Family Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Taught intermediate level English to native Spanish-speaking
adults
Focused on reading, writing, and communication skills necessary
in the working world with ESL students


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT










I found Erinna to be
a very reflective
teacher. She wants to
do the best for her
students and wants
them to learn. She
has a very pleasant
personality and is
also kind and
compassionate to the
students.

Roberta Bannister
Field Coordinator
Grand Valley State
University

SIOP ELL Trainings
Forest Hills Public Schools

FIRE-UP Conference
Grand Valley State University











EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

English as a Second Language SIOP Training
Rigby Running Records Training
Fountas and Pinell Reading Recovery Program Training
Current CPR and First Aid-American Red Cross Certification
Intermediate Spanish-speaking skills

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Medical Records Keeper August 2007- June 2010
Midwest Family Medicine, PC, Wyoming, MI
Contact: tashaespinosa@aol.com























Thinking Maps Training
Forest Hills Public Schools
Fountas and Pinell Training
Forest Hills Public Schools

Early Childhood Essentials
Seminars
Kent District Library
Student Council for Exceptional Children
Symposiums
Grand Valley State University


Erinna Kristen-Marie Espinosa
1014 Maple Hill S.E. ~ Ada, MI 49301
(616) 822-1320
erinnaespinosa13@gmail.com



REFERENCES


Jennifer Clary
English Language Learner Coordinator, Meadowbrook Elementary Phone: (616) 493-8930
1450 Forest Hill SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 e-mail: jclary@fhps.net


Bill Godin
Third Grade Teacher, Meadowbrook Elementary
1450 Forest Hill SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 e-mail: bgodin@fhps.net


Sharon Otto
Second Grade Teacher, Meadowbrook Elementary
1450 Forest Hill SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546

e-mail:sotto@fhps.net