Suzette S.

Elliott
E-mail: suzettes.elliott@gmail.com Phone: (810) 908-7971
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Education Technology
University of Michigan, Flint, Michigan
Currently Enrolled
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
December 2003
Major: Science Education
Minor: French
CERTIFICATION
TEFL Certificate
International TEFL Academy, Chicago, Illinois
October 2014
150 Hours of Coursework and 20 Hours of Practicum combined with an
additional 30 Hours of coursework with a specialized concentration in:
Teaching Young Learners English
Business English
Michigan State Provisional Certificate, Grades 7-12
October 2003
Science- DX
French- FA
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
English Language Learner Facilitator, Genesee Intermediate School District,
Flint, Michigan
October 2014-Present
Designated and assigned to assist kindergarten to twelfth grade students with
learning the English Language within the public school districts in Genesee
County.
Provides assistance to the English Language Learners by expanding
English proficiency and supporting the students access to grade level
content expectations.
Collaborates with the English Language Learners teachers to assist the
student.
Increase and develop content academic vocabulary and language skills
appropriate to the students grade level.

Develop and document the speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
of the English Language Learner through instruction based on the
Michigan Educational standards.
Incorporates the instruction of strategies to help improve the students
independent, academic performance.
Attends professional development courses and conferences.
Provides input about culture and language acquisition to facilitate
understanding in the school community.

Teacher, Hispanic Technology and Community Center, Flint, Michigan

August 2014-Present
Teaching Beginner English as a Second Language (ESL) and Intermediate
English as a Second Language classes to adult students from culturally diverse
backgrounds.
Creating and implementing ESL lesson plans for students according to
their requirements and skills.
Observing and evaluating the students development and advancement.
Providing personalized and exclusive instruction to students learning to
read English.
Tutor/Teacher, Horizons-Upward Bound Program, Cranbrook Educational
Community, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
September 2001-May 2002
Responsible for tutoring and teaching privileged high achieving ninth grade
students from a low socioeconomic background in General Science.
Conducted individual and small group instruction according to the
students learning styles.
Designed and instructed interactive lessons to encourage student
involvement.
Student Teacher, Horizons-Upward Bound Program, Cranbrook Educational
Community, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
June 2001-August 2001
Selected through a competitive process as 1 of 2 Wayne State University Science
Department students to complete an intensive six-week summer student teaching
assignment in the Horizons-Upward Bound Program.
Independently taught Earth Science, Environmental Science and Physical
Science to ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students.
With minimal supervision, managed classroom independently and adapted
teaching methods according to students progress and learning abilities.
Monitored and assessed students progress on the various science
curriculum.
Tutored students after school and chaperoned designated activities
Student Teacher, University Public School, Detroit, Michigan

January 2001-April 2001

Observed teaching techniques and classroom management skills from a veteran
sixth grade Science and Math teacher.
Prepared and presented several Earth Science and Math Skills lessons to
students.
Assisted and administered laboratory experiments for Earth Science
classes based on course curriculum.
Student Research Assistant/Directed Study Student, Wayne State University,
Detroit, Michigan
April 1999-August 1999
Appointed to work with a distinguished Microbiology and Immunology doctor at
Wayne State University Medical School as a student research assistant.
Observed and participated with numerous dissections to obtain tissue
samples for Microbiology and Immunology medical research.
Performed various experimental trials involving animal tissue samples.
Sterilized, organized and prepared laboratory utensils and glassware for
dissections.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Teller, Flint Area School Employees Credit Union, Flint, Michigan
March 2013-July 2013
Present personalized member service for an exclusive local credit union
organization. Provide extraordinary customer service for individual members.
Generate member interest in other various services the credit union provides
through cross selling.
Conduct member transactions according to members verbal or written
instructions.
Process cashier checks, money orders, cash advances and wire transfers
per members request.
Assist members with maintaining and balancing their checkbooks.
Maintain, operate and balance assigned cash drawer.
Sales Associate, Coldwater Creek, Flint, Michigan
October 2009- June 2013
Performed consultative selling of upscale womens apparel, accessories, jewelry,
and gift items for multi-channel specialty retailer. Embraced the companys high
expectation of exceptional customer service. Maintained in-depth knowledge of
new and existing products to facilitate sales.
Provided individualized customer attention with merchandise selection and
purchase.
Located online or out-of-town sources for merchandise not available in
store.
Developed and maintained client book to encourage customer loyalty.

Consistently meet informal personal and store goals.

Contributed to creating displays guided by corporate merchandising plans.

Independent Sales Representative, Lia Sophia, Wood Dale, Illinois

October 2007-October 2009
Marketed fashion jewelry through direct sales. Recruited hostesses at sales
events, through networking, and by following leads. Cultivated referrals.
Selected and maintained inventory for demonstrations.
Created displays to showcase products, adapting to customers tastes and
buying habits.
Accepted and processed orders; collected payments.
Product Presenter, Gail and Rice Productions, Inc., Southfield, Michigan
May 1995-May 2002
Promoted General Motors products to dignitaries, the media, and the public at
auto shows across the country.
Presented and demonstrated vehicles from Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Hummer
and related props to assigned vehicles.
Independently studied resources to become knowledgeable about
products operation, features, and benefits.
Followed provided script, improvising when necessary and adapted length
and depth of presentations to dynamics of audience.
Interacted with audience to build excitement and answer questions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Native English Speaker
Intermediate fluency in French
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Michigan Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
National Council of Teachers of English
COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Fundraiser and Parent Volunteer, Holly Academy, Holly, Michigan
September 2009-Present
Collaborated with parents and staff members at the Holly Academy for various
fundraisers and activities to benefit the students at the academy.
Art Smart Volunteer Teacher, Holly Academy, Holly, Michigan
September 2010-June 2011
Introduced and presented various artists to the students for Art Smart. Assisted
students with their Art Smart projects in four different First Grade classes.

Worked with other parents and staff members at the Holly Academy to establish
the selection of different artists and projects for the school year.
Voluntary Aid, Saint Joseph-Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan
January 1998-March 1999
Dedicated one hundred hours of voluntary aid in the Pediatric Unit of the hospital.
Provided learning projects, interactive activities and story time to children in the
hospital.