Heather Rojewski
30607 Hickory Ct
Flat Rock, MI 48134
734-558-8069
Objective
To obtain a position teaching English or History at the secondary level. I am also interested in assisting with student council or a similar extra-curricular club.
Education
The University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Expected in 2010
Major: English Minor: History
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Arts May 2007
Major: English
Certifications
State of Michigan Secondary Provisional
Endorsements: English (BA); History (CC)
Teaching Experience
Professional Educational Services Group, LLC 09/07-present
Substitute Teacher
- Assume full responsibility for all classroom activities of absent teacher
- Guide and discipline students so as to ensure their learning and understanding of academic material
- Employ classroom management strategies as needed to fit the needs of each class
Flat Rock Community High School Flat Rock, MI
Student Teacher, 10th American Literature & 11th British Literature 09/09-12/09
- Planned and taught daily and unit lesson plans for four classes
- Provided individualized instruction based on specific students’ needs
- Participated in employee in-service days, including formative assessment training
- Helped facilitate a writing marathon as part of a national day of student writing
- Co-taught a class with a special education teacher
- Used various assessments to gauge student learning, including projects, writing assignments, and tests; used rubrics to evaluate student work
- Led parent-teacher conferences for fall trimester
- Chaperoned a number of school dances
Related Experience
Sylvan Learning Center Woodhaven, MI
Math Tutor 02/08-present
- Explain and teach math skills to school-age students
- Assist with homework as needed
Downriver Family YMCA Southgate, MI
Summer Camp Counselor 05/09-08/09
- Lead campers aged five through fourteen in camp-related activities such as songs, crafts, and games; was also responsible for health and well-being of all campers
- Promoted core values of the YMCA: Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring
Practica Experience
Hoover Middle School Taylor, MI
8th Grade English 05/09
- Observed and assisted with lessons
- Created a taught a short story lesson
Allen Park High School Allen Park, MI
Myths and Legends; 11th grade English 03/09-04/09
- Observed and assisted with lessons
- Created and taught a movie review essay lesson
References
Available upon request