Kristen Vanderhelm

(616)204-5163
kristenvanderhelm.weebly.com
vande551@msu.edu
Objective: To obtain an upper elementary teaching position where I can provide a
safe, differentiated, comfortable and productive classroom environment.
Certification:
Michigan Elementary Provisional Teaching Certificate, May 2015
Grades K-5 all subject areas, Michigan
CPR/First Aid certification April 2015
Education:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Post Bachelor Teaching Certification Internship Program
12 graduate hours in graduate study of teaching and curriculum
Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts, May, 2014
Elementary Education:
Teaching Major: History
Additional Major: Psychology
Field Teaching Experience:
Burton Elementary, Grand Rapids Michigan
August, 2014 April, 2015, 5th Grade
Co-planned and taught lessons with mentor teacher while gradually
taking on the responsibility of planning the subjects of math, reading,
writers workshop, social studies and science individually during a
yearlong internship.
Performed all teacher responsibilities during a guided and lead
teaching period, including administering school, state and district wide
assessments
Implemented specific differentiated instruction to meet students
needs. This included working with ESL students and implementing
IEPs.
Incorporated technology tools such as document cameras.
Assisted teacher and students with new Ipad Apple technology
Collaborated with a 3rd grade class for reading activities
Sycamore Elementary, Holt Michigan
August, 2012 - April, 2013, 4th Grade
Planned and taught lessons that follow the Michigan GLCEs
Differentiated and assessed lessons for students of all abilities
Volunteered at school functions
Willow Elementary, Lansing Michigan
September 2011- December 2012, 4th Grade
Assisted lead teacher with tasks such as running records, grade books,
behavior management etc.
Related Experience:
PESG Certified Substitute Teacher, November 2014 - June, 2015
Grand Rapids School District

Introduced the teacher's lesson to the students while following a

specific behavior management plan
Aided students in their understanding and work, modeled throughout
lessons

City of East Lansing Before and After School Care Lead teacher
Donely Elementary, Lansing Michigan
December 2012-June 2013 and August 2013-June 2014
Prepared a snack for students at the conclusion of the school day
Responsible for signing in and accounting for thirty to forty students at
one time
Kept a running record of parent information for easy access
Allowed for after school homework time, along with personal tutoring
whenever necessary
Planned activities to fill two hour before and after school block.
City of East Lansing Summer Camp Lead Teacher
June 2013- August 2013 and June 2014-August 2014, 2nd and 3rd grade
Guided students in off campus field trips once a week
Planned activities and lessons to fill camp day
Kept emergency contacts forms for each campers
Prepared snack each day for campers
Other Work Experience:
Shaw Hall Cafeteria
October 2009-August 2014
Level Three Student Supervisor
Maintained a staff of employees on a daily basis
Responsible for ensuring every employee was to work on time and
capable of completing their assigned job.
Required to have knowledge of every job on site.
Professional Development:
Fire Up Conference 2014
PESG Substitute Certification Training 2014
References
Kristina Morton
Email: mmiller@holt.org
Methods Instructor (TE
Burton Elementary Mentor
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Teacher 5 Grade Teacher
Email: cavnerla@msu.edu
Email: mortonk@grps.org
Cell: 616-291-9376
JulieAnne Jennings
City of East Lansing
School-Age Childcare Coordinator
Email:
jjennings@cityofeastlansing.com
Cell: 517-319-6979

Mary Keeton
Field Instructor
Email: keetonm1@msu.edu
Cell: 616-844-8808
Meredith Miller
Sycamore Elementary
Mentor teacher 4th Grade
teacher

Lauren Cavner Williams

Michigan State University
Ph.D. Student: Program in
Mathematics Education
Elementary Education