JENNIFER R. LUYCKX
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain an elementary teaching position in a PreK-5 classroom, which will provide an opportunity to educate children, and at the same time develop personally and professionally.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Graduated with Honors, August 2011
Major: Education
Concentration Areas: Special Education, Reading
Bachelor of Science in Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Graduated with Honors, April 2002
Major: Elementary Group Minor
Minors: Mathematics and Science, Art, Early Childhood
Associate in Arts, 1999
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Major: Art
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan
Attended: September 1988-May 1990
Major: Pre-Teaching Elementary
CERTIFICATION
Michigan Professional Certificate
All subjects K-5; All subjects K-8 in self-contained classroom; PreK-K Early Childhood Specialization
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
St. Margaret School, Otsego, Michigan
First Grade Teacher, September 2007-Present
Taught all subject areas to first grade students. Responsible for preparing the classroom for beginning of the year, creating lesson plans, maintaining classroom management skills, DIBELS testing, incorporating information from PLC’s, organizing summer Jump Start tutoring program, and preparing the room for end of year closing.
Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Summer School Paraprofessional, June 2011-August 2011
7th Grade READ 180: Supervising students in the hallway and classroom. Preparing material for instruction. Assisting the students with their work in small groups and individually. Assist with implementing incentive program and discipline.
Portage Public School District, Portage, Michigan
Substitute Teacher, February-June 2007
Organized and managed PreK–5 classrooms within the Portage Public School Districts. Acquainted myself with various teaching techniques, objectives, and assessment procedures.
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kindergarten Teacher, August 2004-June 2005
Taught all subject areas to 17 kindergarten students in an urban classroom setting. Responsible for creating lesson plans and maintaining classroom management skills, as well as preparing the classroom for end of year closing.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Woods Lake Elementary School: A Magnet School for the Arts, Kalamazoo Public School District, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Intern Teacher, January-April 2002
Taught all subject areas to 17 first graders in an urban classroom setting consisting of a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Various teaching techniques were utilized to ensure bilingual students, as well as the other students, needs were met.
Comstock North Elementary School, Comstock Public School District, Comstock, Michigan
Pre-Intern Teacher,September-December 2001
Planned and taught math and science lessons to 19 kindergarten students. Lessons included many hands-on experiences allowing the students to learn in a creative atmosphere.
Greenwood Elementary School, Kalamazoo Public School District, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art Teacher Aide,February-April 2001
Assisted the Art teacher with two first grade classes. Each class contained 16-19 students. Co-taught lessons as well as helped students follow instructions and complete assignments.
Arcadia Elementary School, Kalamazoo Public School District, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Tutor, February-April 1999
Tutored one kindergarten student one-on-one in reading and writing. Taught letter recognition, sight word recognition, as well as writing letters, their name, and sight words.
HONORS
Golden Key National Honor Society, 2000-present
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Academic Honors List, 1994-1998
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
PRINTABLE VERSION
Jennifer Luyckx Resume
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an elementary teaching position in a PreK-5 classroom, which will provide an opportunity to educate children, and at the same time develop personally and professionally.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Graduated with Honors, August 2011
Major: Education
Concentration Areas: Special Education, Reading
Bachelor of Science in Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Graduated with Honors, April 2002
Major: Elementary Group Minor
Minors: Mathematics and Science, Art, Early Childhood
Associate in Arts, 1999
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Major: Art
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan
Attended: September 1988-May 1990
Major: Pre-Teaching Elementary
CERTIFICATION
Michigan Professional Certificate
All subjects K-5; All subjects K-8 in self-contained classroom; PreK-K Early Childhood Specialization
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
St. Margaret School, Otsego, Michigan
First Grade Teacher, September 2007-Present
Taught all subject areas to first grade students. Responsible for preparing the classroom for beginning of the year, creating lesson plans, maintaining classroom management skills, DIBELS testing, incorporating information from PLC’s, organizing summer Jump Start tutoring program, and preparing the room for end of year closing.
Kalamazoo Public Schools, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Summer School Paraprofessional, June 2011-August 2011
7th Grade READ 180: Supervising students in the hallway and classroom. Preparing material for instruction. Assisting the students with their work in small groups and individually. Assist with implementing incentive program and discipline.
Portage Public School District, Portage, Michigan
Substitute Teacher, February-June 2007
Organized and managed PreK–5 classrooms within the Portage Public School Districts. Acquainted myself with various teaching techniques, objectives, and assessment procedures.
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kindergarten Teacher, August 2004-June 2005
Taught all subject areas to 17 kindergarten students in an urban classroom setting. Responsible for creating lesson plans and maintaining classroom management skills, as well as preparing the classroom for end of year closing.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Woods Lake Elementary School: A Magnet School for the Arts, Kalamazoo Public School District, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Intern Teacher, January-April 2002
Taught all subject areas to 17 first graders in an urban classroom setting consisting of a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. Various teaching techniques were utilized to ensure bilingual students, as well as the other students, needs were met.
Comstock North Elementary School, Comstock Public School District, Comstock, Michigan
Pre-Intern Teacher,September-December 2001
Planned and taught math and science lessons to 19 kindergarten students. Lessons included many hands-on experiences allowing the students to learn in a creative atmosphere.
Greenwood Elementary School, Kalamazoo Public School District, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Art Teacher Aide,February-April 2001
Assisted the Art teacher with two first grade classes. Each class contained 16-19 students. Co-taught lessons as well as helped students follow instructions and complete assignments.
Arcadia Elementary School, Kalamazoo Public School District, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Tutor, February-April 1999
Tutored one kindergarten student one-on-one in reading and writing. Taught letter recognition, sight word recognition, as well as writing letters, their name, and sight words.
HONORS
Golden Key National Honor Society, 2000-present
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Academic Honors List, 1994-1998
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
PRINTABLE VERSION
Jennifer Luyckx Resume