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Kristin Powell

1470 Carol Lynne Dr.


Lowell, Michigan 49331
(616) 260-1891
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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a secondary teaching position in Spanish.

EDUCATION:

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan


Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum July 2015
Education Technology Certificate
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts and Letters 2009
Teacher Certification, April 2010
Major: Spanish
Minor: History
University of Virginia, Valencia, Spain
Study Abroad, 2008
Cedar Springs High School, Cedar Springs, Michigan
High School Diploma, 2005

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:

Lakewood Middle School


Woodland, Michigan

08/2013-Present

Teaching experience includes sixth through eighth grade planning


and instruction in Spanish, careers, and sixth grade keyboarding
classrooms. Developed the middle school Spanish and Tennis
Clubs.
Ross Beatty Jr./Sr. High School
Cassopolis, Michigan

08/2010-08/2013

Teaching experience includes planning and implementing


instruction in first, second and third year Spanish classrooms
throughout the year. Have written and formatted new curriculum
for all levels of Spanish and assisted with the Safer Smarter
Schools Program.

Ross Beatty Jr./Sr. High School


Cassopolis, Michigan

11/2010-08/2013

Spanish Club Advisor includes planning, organizing, and


implementing instruction for all levels of Spanish. Activities
include visiting restaurants, scavenger hunts, movie nights,
debates, games, songs, and organizing a field trip to Chicago.
Ross Beatty Jr./Sr. High School
Cassopolis, Michigan

01/2012-Present

Head Coach of Varsity Softball, ages ranging 14-19.


Cedar Springs Public Schools

Spring 2010

Head Coach of girls JV Softball, ages ranging 14-16.


PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT: Workshops/Seminars
Formal and summative assessment
Reading and writing skills
Common core standards
Safer Smarter Schools
Eliminating Barriers for Learning
World Languages: Using Rubrics to Assess Speaking and
Writing
Michigan World Language Conference
Safer Smarter Schools Conference
Memberships
Michigan World Language Association
RELATED
EMPLOYMENT:

Teachers Discovery

06/2011-Present

Contributing-author of Spanish I and II textbooks. Includes


writing short lessons, games, songs, activities, teaching tips, etc.

Kristin Powell
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REFERENCES
Mark Thomas
Principal
Northview High School
4451 Hunsberger, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 365-6101
Deborah Rodegher
Spanish Teacher
Northview High School
4451 Hunsberger, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 363-4857
Carl Marsh
Student Teaching Supervisor
Northview High Schol
4451 Hunsberger, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 443-6657
Jeff Bale
Teaching Professor
Michigan State University
134 Erikson Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-0750
Julie Ghareeb
Academic Advisor
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools
1324 Burton Street SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 446-6315

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