KELSEY P.

DAVIDSON
5335 Old Franklin Road Grand Blanc, Michigan 810-922-6068 david182@msu.edu

EDUCATION HISTORY
August 2014 Current

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Internship Program
12 post-graduate credits

Sep 2010 May 2014

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Arts
Major: Special Education-Learning Disabilities
Minor: Language Arts

Certification

Elementary Education K-5

Language Arts 6-8
Special Education- Learning Disabilities K-12

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Jan 2015 Current

BRYANT ELEMENTARY, Owosso, MI

Resource Room: 4th and 5th
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Aug 2014 Dec 2014

Worked with low income students with emotional impairments,

learning disabilities, and cognitive impairments
Provided a safe learning environment where my students were able to
grow academically and socially
Created an authentic reading comprehension unit inspired by the
needs of the students
Participated in planning and implementation of IEPs, parent-teacher
conferences, and professional development
Administered assessment including norm-referenced, curriculumbased, and informal measures

BRYANT ELEMENTARY, Owosso, MI

Grade Level: 4th
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Addressed many academic, social, and familial needs in a rural setting

Planned, differentiated, and taught lessons in all core subject areas
based on district, state, and national boards
Created, planned, and taught entire units in Science, Social studies,
and Writing
Enhanced lessons through self-created music and movies
Presentation to Owosso Board of Education
o Exhibited project-based lessons to the school board on bees and
beekeeping through an original movie and music created by
myself
o Created an interactive presentation where students engaged
board members by having them participate

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Sep 2013- May 2014

SHERIDAN ROAD, Lansing, MI

Grade Level: 4th and 5th
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Created, planned, differentiated, and implemented hands-on lessons

in Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
Created and implemented a Behavior Management Plan and
Functional Behavior Assessment for specific students
Observed classroom activities and management techniques

Sep 2012- Dec 2012

GARDNER K-8 ACADEMY, Lansing, MI

Resource Room: 5th
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Aug 2011- Jan 2012

Assisted and observed in a resource room for learning disabled and

autism students
Observed classroom activities and management techniques

CARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL, Clio, MI

Categorical Room: 5th-8th
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Assisted and observed in a special education multi-age classroom

setting
Engaged in one-on-one tutoring
Worked one-on-one with autism students in their elective classes

TEACHING-RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2014- Present

PROFFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE GROUP, PESG

Genesee and Shiawassee County Substitute Teacher
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Jun 2014- Aug 2014

ELMER KNOPF LEARNING CENTER, Burton, MI

Camp Leader
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Jun 2013- Aug 2014

In charge of leading a classroom of thirteen cognitively impaired

children from ages six to nine
Created and implemented activities and crafts for students
Made sure students needs were fulfilled: with parents, supervisors,
and school nurses
Prepared, planned, and took all thirteen children on field trips

PART TIME NANNY, Fenton, MI

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Jun 2011- Dec 2013

Responsible for classroom management and implementation of

teachers instructional plans

Cared for a family of three children: ages two, six, and seven

MAAC SPORTS AND FITNESS Clio, MI

Basketball Director and Camp Counselor
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Managed childrens basketball leagues and tournaments

Camp Counselor for childrens basketball camp

SKILLS
Special Training
! Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention-CPI
! Certified in First Aid and CPR
Honors and Achievement:

January 2015
March 2015

! Michigan State University Deans List Honors

Extracurricular Activities:

Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014

! Destination Imagination Appraiser

! Bee Hive After School Program Tutor
Technology:

Jan 2015- March 2015

Jan 2015- April 2015

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Experienced in Power Teacher and Power School

Proficient in iMovie
Qualified in all applications for Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Elmo Digital Presenter