/Katie Thills's Resume
/Objective: To obtain a Master's in Literacy and Special Education and continue expanding my teaching pedagogy as a Spanish teacher.
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/Education
Ann Arbor, MI; April 2010
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Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Teaching Certification
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K-12 Spanish Teaching Certification
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6-12 Biology Secondary Teaching Certification
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Major: Biology, Minor: Spanish
East Lansing, MI; Jan. 2012 - present
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Pursuing Master's in Literacy and Special Education
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4.0 GPA
/Teaching Experience
Sonoma Elementary, Harper Creek Community Schools
Battle Creek, MI; August 2010 - present
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Refining the Spanish curriculum for K-4 grades incorporating cultural, literacy and technology-based lessons to broaden the Spanish exploratory background for elementary students
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Incorporating Spanish literacy components with Spanish sight word books, music, continuous repetition of vocabulary, and Total Physical Response (TPR) vocabulary building activities
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Implementeing technology projects including student-created Spanish country PowerPoints, online fairy tale stories and vocabulary activities, interactive student gaming website for Spanish numbers
Student Teacher and Apprenticeship
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor, MI; Sept. 2009 - May 2010
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Implemented and promoted language diversity, learning, and achievement through kinesthetic and interactive instruction with cultural and current events
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Developed classroom management skills in a collaborative teaching environment
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Incorporated technology in daily lessons using computer-based lab experiments, blogs, internet researching, presentations, videos, content animations, and a class website for assignments
/Community Involvement
Girls on the Run Program Coordinator
GOTR of Calhoun County
Battle Creek, MI; March 2011 - present
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Researched and wrote multiple grants for participant scholarship funds
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Managed 80+ coaches with a Coaches Training Seminar, CPR trainings, Site Evaluations, Registrations and continuous email contact
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Planned and coordinated the end of the season 5k by securing sponsors, in-kind donations, and working with a committee organizing and implementing the 5k
Spanish and English Tutor
Sonoma Elementary
Battle Creek, MI; Jan. 2012 - present
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Created literacy materials, supplied resources and provided mini lessons after school for a Hispanic student learning to read in English.
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Offered tutoring services to mother of Hispanic student and am currently helping her learn the English language with her daughter after school twice a week and throughout the summer