Leah Bontrager

2250 E. Ranger Rd., Ashley, MI 48806  (989)-640-5299  leah.bontrager@arbor.edu

Objective
To contribute my skills as an elementary teacher in order to shape the learning and development
of young minds.

Education & Teacher Certification

o B.A. Degree
 Spring Arbor University, (December/2018)
 Cumulative GPA: 3.84/4.0
 Certification Area: Elementary
 Concentration 1: Integrated Science
 Concentration 2: Reading

o Elementary Certification: K-5 all subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom)
MTTC pass date (April 21, 2018)
 Subject Area Endorsement: Integrated Science DI (K-8) MTTC pass date (July
14, 2018)
 Subject Area Endorsement: Reading BT (K-8) MTTC pass date (pending)

Professional Training & Skills

Professional Training  Power School  Backwa
 MLPP  Google Classroom rds design
 Child/A  Smart Board  Lucy
dult First Aid/CPR  Document Camera Cawkins
 RTI  Student
Learning Intervention
 Student
Learning Data Analysis
Pedagogical Training
Technology Skills
Teaching Experience
Student Teaching Internship
Shepherd Elementary School Shepherd, MI (September-December/2018)
 Cooperating/Mentoring Teacher: (Mrs. Dabney Dusenbery) 5th Grade
 Building Principal/Administrator (Mrs. Lou Ann Schmidt)
o Responsible for designing and implementing a variety of learning experience based on
national, state and local benchmarks.
o Developed and designed focused unit plan with pre/post assessment and data analysis of
learning.
o Maintained orderly learning environment with positive management techniques.

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Substitute Teaching/Tutoring etc…
 EDUSTAFF Dates:

Additional School/Classroom/Teaching Experience

 Kids Hope USA, Spring Arbor, MI (2014-2018)
 New Neighbors, Lansing, MI (2017)
 CASE, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI (2016-2017)

Diversity & Cross Cultural Experience

 New Neighbors, Lansing, MI (2017)
 Cross Cultural Experience, Guatemala (2017)

Previous Work Experience

 Resident Assistant, Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI (2015-2018)
 Covenant Hills Campground, Otisville, MI (Summers of 2015 and 2016)

Leadership Experience
 Camp Counselor
 Children’s Church
 Tutoring
 Mentoring

Activities/Honors
o College:
o Dean’s List
o Magna Cum Laude
o Participation in different activities
o Cross Cultural Experience to Guatemala

Memberships (Community/Professional)
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References

Dr. Kathleen Wilcox,

Student Teaching Supervisor/Professor of Education
Spring Arbor University
106 E. Main Street
Spring Arbor, MI
517-750-6759
kwilcox@arbor.edu

Mrs. Dabney Dusenbery,

Elementary Teacher
Shepherd Elementary School
301 S. Fourth Street
Shepherd, MI 48883
989-828-6601
ddusenbe@shepherdschools.net

Mrs. Lou Ann Schmidt,

Elementary Principal
Shepherd Elementary School
301 S. Fourth Street
Shepherd, MI 48883
989-828-6601
lschmidt@shepherdschools.net

Mr. Jason Wolf,

Assistant Principal
Shepherd Elementary School
301 S. Fourth Street
Shepherd, MI 48883
989-828-6601
jwolf@shepherdschools.net

Mr. John Williams IV,

Professor of Education
Spring Arbor University
106 E. Main Street
Spring Arbor, MI
517-750-6332
john.williams2@arbor.edu

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