Caileigh Grant

1370 Glenwood Dr. ​·​ Troy, MI 48083 ​·​ (248) 786-9681 ​· ​grantcai@msu.edu​ ​·

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Education
May 2017 Michigan State University​, East Lansing, MI
BA, English; Arts and Humanities; Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages
GPA: 3.8/4.0; Dean’s List (8/8); Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society Member;
Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society Member

Student Teaching Internship

2017-2018 Clarkston High School​; Clarkston, MI
● Instructed AP Language and Composition and Project Based English
● Created lessons and units focused on writing skills, rhetorical skills, analysis
skills, and literature comprehension
● Designed assessments to understand and track student growth and
proficiency
● Reinforced skills such as lesson planning, student work assessments through
collaboration with department teachers
● Attended three Professional Development sessions such as Technology in the
classroom, Suicide Prevention, Academic Service Learning
● Engaged students in extracurricular activities by overseeing set production
for the school musical

Pre-internship Field Experiences

Fall 2016 Charlotte High School​; Charlotte, MI
● Planned and facilitated mini and whole class lessons within the context of a
co taught ELA 10 class
● Tutored and studied the learning of one focus student with special needs
● Developed a teacher presence in the context of the classroom
● Gained experience in front of class and received feedback from students and
mentor teacher on skills and areas of improvement

Fall 2016 East Lansing High School​; East Lansing, MI

● Expanded skills in delivering information and communicating with to English
Language Learners in the context of their ESL classroom
● Building student/teacher relationships by tutoring students and assisting
with homework, classwork, and make up assessments
● Facilitated tests for English Language Learners with appropriate personalized
differentiation
● Delivered multiple small vocabulary lessons for English Language Learners
using visuals, high frequency words, and recasting as necessary
Summer Waverly Middle School​;​ L
​ ansing, MI
2016 ● Tutored struggling 7th grade students in synthesis essay writing with
personalized differentiated instruction
● Observed two focus students to develop an understanding of their literacy
and literacy habits
● Studied teacher moves and classroom management skills

Spring Refugee Development Center After-School Program at North Elementary

2014 School​;​ ​Lansing, MI
● Assisted English language learners in an after school program for additional
ESL support
● Recast questions/comments to deliver necessary information to ELLs

Additional Work Experience

2017 Event Writer
MSU Residential College in the Arts and Humanities; East Lansing, MI
● Created, proofread, and edited articles for publication on college website to
share the story of RCAH with prospective students, families, and donors
● Presented the unique nature and values of the RCAH through written articles
and interviews
● Publicized evolving programs, community partnerships, and achievements of
the RCAH
● Independently managed multiple article deadlines at once while maintaining
high quality writing

2014-2016 Graduate Secretary Assistant

MSU Communication Arts & Sciences Academic & Student Affairs Office; East
Lansing, MI
● Reinforced communication skills via email, phone, and in person interactions
with graduate students, office staff, and faculty
● Processed and maintained graduate academic records in both electronic and
paper files
● Tracked the application process of 500+ students’ graduate applications in
the university’s database

Fall 2015 Assistant Instructor for ​Art & Ale P

​ ainting Class for Adults
Lansing Art Gallery and Midtown Brewery; Lansing, MI
● Constructed and configured non-traditional education spaces into temporary
classrooms (and back again)
● Tutored students in basic painting techniques
● Managed supply of materials over the course of several hours
● Collaborated with staff from another organization

Scholarships
2016 Michigan State University Louis Doyle Memorial Scholarship for English Study
Abroad in Ireland

2015-2017 Michigan Competitive Scholarship

2013 Henry Ford Health System Dependent Scholarship