Kelly Chamberlin

Chambeke@mail.gvsu.edu
k.a.chamberlin@aol.com
(616) 446-0444
3018 Riverwoods Dr., NE
Rockford, MI 49341

Objectives
My goal is to student teach in an elementary classroom for students needing special education for emotional
impairment. In doing this, my objective is to observe current, experienced teachers to learn from and fine-tune my
current knowledge so I can best-serve my future students.

Education
Grand Valley State University
August 2016- Current
Allendale, Michigan
BS in Education
Major: Special Education
GPA: 3.279

Michigan State University

August 2014- April 2015
East Lansing, Michigan
BS in Education
Major: Special Education

Grand Rapids Community College

August 2015- April 2016
Grand Rapids. Michigan
BS in Education
Major: Special Education

Rockford High School

Graduation with honors: 2014

Experience
Gilmore Collection/Blue Water Grill (Restaurant)
April 2012- Current
Hostess, Food Runner, Expediter, Server, Bartender

Community Living Skills Staff

April 2016-September 2017
Personal staff (through MOKA) of an adult with Down Syndrome working on living skills such as exercise, money skills,
safe community living, self-care, and cooking.

Michigan State University/The State Room (Restaurant)

November 2014- January 2015
Server

YMCA Grand Rapids

January-April 2012
Volleyball Referee

Extra-Curricular (Post H.S)

 Special Olympics Area 11
2012-2014: Basketball coach/partner for low functioning youths and adults
 Elementary classroom help
2016-2017: Helping in a 1st grade general education classroom with everyday tasks (student questions,
management)
 Study Abroad
May 2018- June 2018: Participated in a study abroad in Ourense, Spain. Studied the difference between
education systems in Spain vs. the United States and immersed in a diverse culture.
 Teacher Assistant
September 2018- December 2018: Assisted Lenel Farmer with her resource room at Cedar Trails Elementary
grades K-3rd

References
Lisa Quist
Mother of adult with special needs
E-mail: lisa.quist@spectrumhealth.org
Cell: (616) 560-5680

Mary Sakal
Special Olympics Coach
E-mail: masalloy@aol.com
Cell: (616) 915-4900

Michael Gee
Blue Water Grill Manager
E-mail: mgee@gilmorec.com
Cell: (616) 363-5900

Elizabeth Onak
Rockford elementary 1st grade teacher
E-mail: EOnak@rockfordschools.org
Cell: (616) 375-7391
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