Wesley J.

Davis
3455 Hickory Rd
Twin Lake, Mi 49457
231-670-5080
wesley.j.davis@gmail.com

To Whom It May Concern

I saw the the opening at _________l and am applying for the Secondary Social Studies Position.
With my desire to build strong teacher/student relationships to facilitate better student engagement
I will be a great asset to the Spring Lake community.

Having spent my primary and secondary years in the Whitehall School environment, I am familiar
with the commitment to a small town community. Furthermore, I have just completed 1 year of
both teacher assisting and student teaching with Craig Thompson. Creating a classroom
environment that is supportive and engaging has always been an important aspect of my class.
Being a part of a small town I realize that there is a larger commitment to the community. This
commitment to the community within and outside the classroom will be a focus of the class.

Learning will be both theoretical and practical, since this will bring students closer to the material.
Nearing the end of the semester students will be expected to formulate projects that engage them
with the outside community. This is an important aspect of the social sciences. It is meant to
foster a stronger connection to their role as a citizen. With this in mind, it is important to have
students connect their learning to current events that are both local and national. Finally, there is
a need to incorporate technology in the classroom. I have used Google Classroom to reduce paper
consumption and give students access to all documents in a unit. I believe that responsible
technology integration increases student engagement. Additionally, I enjoy the challenge of
learning new technology and sharing its use with my colleagues.

I would like to thank you for your time and consideration for this position. I am looking forward
to talking with you more about about this position.

Sincerely,

Wesley J. Davis
 Wesley J. Davis
3455 Hickory Rd
Twin Lake, MI 49457
wesley.j.davis@gmail.com

Objective:
To obtain a teaching position in order to encourage and facilitate the education of students.

Education:
Grand Valley State University
Graduate Teacher Certification
Major: Social Studies RX (6-12)
Minor: Economics (6-12)
Michigan Provisional Teacher Certification Secondary Education
Highly Qualified in Social Studies (RX) and Economics

Western Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science/ Public Policy
Minor: Economics
Cum Laude Graduate

Muskegon Community College

Associate of Science and Arts
MACRO Agreement

Teaching Experience
Whitehall District Schools
Whitehall Senior High School August 2018 - December 2018
Teacher Assisting
* Assisted my mentor teacher in the conduction of class
* Taught lessons after they were modeled by my mentor teacher
* Assisted in classroom management with focus on learner retention
* Wrote lesson plans that emphasized student engagement
* Differentiated on a per student basis
* Participated in the first field trip that integrated the industrial era and modern industries
demonstrating career options for students.
Whitehall District Schools
Whitehall Senior High School January 2019 - April 2019
Student Teaching
* Wrote lessons that concentrated on the concepts of history.
* Integrated technology to increase student engagement
* Built relationships that helped students know they mattered
* Through relationships students knew that my classroom was a safe place
* Assisted my mentor teacher in a long term project based learning experience.

EduStaff
Substitute Teacher October 2019 - Present
* Carried out lesson plans that were left by absent teachers.
* Reported to work on time and dressed professionally
* Helped maintain an orderly environment

Muskegon Community College

Adjunct Professor - Physical Education September 2016 - Present
* Developed the curriculum for the class based upon international standards
* Maintained an friendly environment that encouraged students to feel safe in the class
* Encouraged doing activities with a safety first attitude
* Participate in the annual adjunct faculty training

Other Related Experience

Holland High School Diversity Experience
Whitehall High School Wrestling Assistant
Muskegon Community College Judo Assistant
Trauma Informed Teacher Professional Development
Google Classroom Training

Honors
Muskegon Community College HPER Teacher Excellence Award
Grand Valley State University Social Studies Student of the Year Nomination
Western Michigan University Cum Laude Graduate
 Wesley J. Davis
3455 Hickory Rd
Twin Lake, MI 49457
231-670-5080
wesley.j.davis@gmail.com

References

Russ Barneveld
Affiliate Professor
Grand Valley State University
(616) 430-2900
barnever@gvsu.edu

Greg Boughton
Retired Teacher
Whitehall High School
zekeboughton@aol.com

Craig Thompson
History Teacher
Whitehall High School
(616) 560-7543
craigthompson@whitehallschools.net

Thomas Walker
Professor
Grand Valley State University
(518) 522-1030
walkerth@gvsu.edu