Mississinewa Community Schools, R.J. Baskett Middle School (September 2009-present)
Teaching as a long term substitute for middle school language arts
Principal: Jamie Eckstein; 125 N Broadway, Gas City, IN 46933

Mississinewa Community Schools, Westview Elementary (August 2009-September 2009)
Working at a teaching assistent in a preschool special needs room
Principal: Parr Reed; 709 W 6th St., Jonesbaro, IN 46938

Elwood Community Schools, Oakwood Elementary (November 2008-June 2009)
Working as an instructional aide with 2nd grade students and tutoring after school
Principal: Bev Groover; 2100 S. P St., Elwood, IN 46036

South Haven Public Schools, Summer School/Migrant Program (Summer 2008)
Teaching 3rd grade to regular and migrant students
Director: Carrie McGuire; 500 Elkenburg St, South Haven , MI 49090

South Haven Public Schools, North Shore Elementary (August 2007-June 2008)
Teaching 5th grade all subjects in a self-contained classroom
Principal: LaTonya Gill-Williams; 7320 North Shore Dr, South Haven , MI 49090

South Haven Public Schools, Summer School/Migrant Program (Summer 2007)
Teaching 1st grade to regular and migrant students
Principal: Cynthia Sinclair; 500 Elkenburg St, South Haven , MI 49090

South Haven Public Schools, Maple Grove Elementary (August 2006-June 2007)
Teaching 1st Grade all subjects under the model of C.L.A.S.S.
Principal: Don Miller; 72399 12 th Ave, South Haven , MI 49090

Student Teaching, South Haven Public Schools, Maple Grove Elementary
Teaching 3rd grade all subjects under guidance for 15-weeks
Supervising Teacher: Terry Hamlin; 72399 12 th Ave, South Haven , MI 49090  

Kalamazoo Public Schools, Summer School (Summer 2005)
Functioning as a paraprofessional in two kindergarten classrooms; assisting teachers, leading small group lessons, and helping with overall classroom activity.

Kalamazoo Public Schools, Lincoln Elementary (May-June 2004, May-June 2005)
Working as a substitute paraprofessional and gaining experience by doing small group work in different classrooms; also working with special education students in a resource room.

Field Placements: Spending time in various classrooms alongside education coursework.
West Ottawa Public Schools , 2nd grade, West Ottawa Public Schools, 3rd grade; West Ottawa Public Schools, 1st grade; Holland Public Schools, Kindergarten; Zeeland Christian Schools, Kindergarten

CASA: Children’s After School Achievement Program (Spring 2003)
Meeting twice a week in a one-on-one mentoring program with an at-risk 3rd grader.  

Mattawan Early Elementary, Mentoring (2000-2002)
Mentoring one-on-one through National Honor Society once a week with an at-risk 2nd grader.