Sonya M. Ratliff
email: [email protected]
Objective:
To use my experience and creative teaching ability to obtain a teaching position in an elementary school.
Education:
Michigan State University, May 2008-2011 GPA 4.0
East Lansing, Michigan
Masters of Technology in Education
Michigan State University, May, 2008-Completed 2010 GPA 4.0
Educational Technology Certificate Program
Michigan Provisional Certificate,
December 2002
All subjects K-5; All subjects K-8 self-contained; Early
Childhood Specialist-ZA Endorsement
Bachelor of Science in Education, December 2002 3.82 GPA
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Major: Elementary Group Minor
Minor: Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Emphasis, Mathematics and Science, and Creative Arts
Associates in Arts, December 1999 3.28 GPA
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, MI
Professional Experience:
Woodland Elementary School, Portage Public School District, Portage, MI
Teacher (first and second grade), Fall 2005-Current
* plan and teach all subject areas to 18-24 students
* assessed all students using district and subject assessments
* communicate with parents and staff-daily
* trained in DIBELS, HWT, Running Records, district assessments
* intregrate technology on a daily basis in all subject areas
* implemented class behavior plan as well as individual plans
* utilize sign language to communicate with hearing impaired
* attend weekly staff and monthly grade groups meetings
Internships, Portage and Kalamazoo Public Schools,
October 2001-December 2002 (pre-k, first, second)
* assisted the teacher with classroom set up
* carried about classroom management and plans set by teacher
* planned and taught all content areas
* created assessments and hands-on activities
* attended staff and grade group meetings
* communicated with parents during solo weeks
Related Experience:
Substitute Teacher, Portage, MI
January 2003- June 2003
* served as a guest teacher in grades Pre-K through 12
* kept classrooms organized and well managed, implemented behavior plans for each class
* gained much experience by caring out plans for the day provided by the classroom teacher
* observed several different approaches to classroom management, organization, and assessments
Curious Kids Daycare, Portage, MI
Head Teacher, February 1999-August 2002
* planned, organized, and created a classroom environment for 20 school-aged children
* used the planned theme for each week to develop age appropriate activities to correlate with the theme being
* implemented behavior and intervention plans for struggling students
* communicated with parents both in person and with letters
Technology Experience
* Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Googlesites, and iMovie
* Grade book and attendance software
* Library database software (Athena), Accelerated Reader, STAR
* Knowledge in various Internet applications and forms of email
* Doc camera and Audicity
Honors & Activities
* Dean's List 1999-2002 at Western Michigan University
* Honor's-Kalamazoo Valley Community College
* Western Michigan University Transfer Academic Scholarship 1999
* Captain of the volleyball team at KVCC
* Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach for Mattawan High School 1999
* Freshman Volleyball Coach for Portage Northern High School 1999
* Coached and traveled for there summers with travel volleyball clubs
* Volunteered at Portage Community Eudcation to contruct a new playground 2000
* Volunteered at the Greater Kalamazoo Hospice Duck Race 2002
* Part of the Elementary Technology Auxilary Board 2011
For a copy of Credentials, references, or letters of recommendation, please contact me.
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