Emilie Belanger

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Objective: To lead with excellence as secondary English Language Arts teacher.

 

Education:              ROCHESTER UNIVERSITY                                                                             May 2021

                                  Major: Elementary Education

                                  Certification: Language Arts

                                  GPA: 3.8

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                                 SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS at the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH                                                     DAKOTA                                                                                                  June -July 2010

                                  Completed graduate courses in Applied Linguistics               

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       `                         GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY                                                            May 2002

                                  Major: English Language and Literature and French

                                  Study Abroad:  Nice, France: Completed courses in language and culture.

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Field Experience:  

Brooklands Elementary, Rochester Hills                                                         January 2021 - April 2021

• Student taught 5th-grade learners in all content areas

• Designed and taught hybrid, in-person and asynchronous lessons

• Practiced culturally responsive teaching 

• Built learning experiences and managed students in a virtual classroom

• Practiced remote learning classroom management skills such as soft accountability, clear expectations, and dissolving the screen

• Completed M-Step training and administered the test to class 

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Brooklands Elementary, Rochester Hills                                        September 2020 - December 2020

• Observed teacher's strategies and practice

• Taught lessons and conduct assessments in various content areas

• Grew in online and in-person classroom management

 

Hart Middle School, Rochester Hills                                                 September 2019 -November 2019

• Observed classroom teaching strategies and management

• Assisted teacher and students as requested

• Planned and teach a lesson

 

Brewster Elementary, Rochester Hills                                            September 2019 – November 2019

• Observed teaching strategies and students progress in Language Arts

• Assisted teacher and students as requested

 

Brooklands Elementary, Rochester Hills                                                          January 2019 - May 2019

• Observed teacher/student interactions and classroom routines

• Observed teaching style and strategies

• Assisted the teacher and students as requested

                                 

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Employment:  

Eastpointe Community Schools, Eastpointe MI, 6th Grade ELA Teacher                      2023 - current

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• Engage with teaching partners and staff to create a culture of learning

• Implement targeted intervention strategies to support struggling readers

       and writers, resulting in measurable academic achievement

• Teach and model restorative practices to build students’ social health

• Utilize formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress

      and adjust instructional strategies accordingly

• Foster a culture of literacy, critical thinking, and academic growth

• Teach English Language Arts to 6th grade general education and special

      education students

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Van Dyke Public Schools, Warren MI, Classroom Teacher                                              2021 - 2023

• Facilitated and respond to student progress, behavior, and social health

• Discussed students’ academic and social development with respective

       guardians regularly

• Utilized small groups to regularly evaluate student growth and differentiate

       instruction for special education students and Tier I, II and III level students

• Engaged with teaching partners and staff to create a culture of learning

• Taught Middle School students Coding and STEAM using SAM Labs and Blockly

• Taught all subjects including Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies

 

Ferndale Public Schools, Summer School Teacher                                             June 28 – Aug. 5, 2021

• Managed 2nd grade classroom

• Develop an engaging and fun atmosphere for students

• Facilitated challenging Reading and Math activities and assignments

 

Macomb ISD Special Ed. Program, Clinton Twp. MI, Paraprofessional.                              2016-2020 

• Cared for and give individual attention to students in self-contained

       special ed. classrooms

• Assisted students in meeting academic goals

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National Heritage Academies, Global Education Excellence Academies, Wayne Westland Community Schools, Dearborn Public Schools, Northville Public Schools, Substitute Teacher.                                                                                                                                            2010-2013, 2014-2015

• Managed and taught Kindergarten through 12th-grade classrooms

• Assisted in classrooms with severely impaired students and cognitively

       impaired students in one-on-one and group settings

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 Regent Park Scholars Academy, Detroit MI, Intervention Learning Program Paraprofessional.                                                                                                                                                              2013 – 2014

• Planned lessons and managed student behavior

• Instructed 3rd Grade students, meeting curriculum standards in small-group workshops in math and reading (phonemic awareness, word study, comprehension)

• Instructed kindergarten through 7th-grade students in math and reading

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  Macomb ISD ESL/Bilingual Program, Clinton Twp. MI, ESL Teacher.                                  2005-2010

• Tutored ESL students in one-on-one and small group settings

• Built students’ skills in reading (phonics, word study, comprehension), writing, grammar, speaking, and class subjects

• Advised Project Lighthouse, a student club to promote cultural identity and higher education   

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 Resonate Global Missions in Guinea, West Africa, Tutor.                                                     2003-2004

• Taught kindergarten, 3rd and 8th grade to three boys of a missionary family

• Wrote curriculum in Reading and French

• Created class schedule and lesson plans to supplement the curriculum

             

Habitat For Humanity, Grand Rapids, MI, AmeriCorps Member.                                         2001-2002

• Directed homebuyers and volunteers of various ethnicities on construction sites

• Managed warehouse materials

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Related Experience/Special Skills:    

• Lakepointe Church Kids Program. Macomb Twp., MI. Sunday School Teacher.                                                                                                                                                August 2018 – August 2020​

• Farmington Community Library, Farmington MI. Substitute librarian and customer service.                                                                                                                                August 2008-May 2009

• Professional developments in Common Core

• CPI Training (Non-violent Crisis Intervention)

• Peacemaking and Anti-racism Trainings

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Honors/Memberships:  Rochester University School of Education Dean's List

                                             National Council for the Teachers of English

                                             GVSU Deans List

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References: Linda Park, Professor of Education, cell phone: 248.218.2130, 

                               lpark@rochesteru.edu

                        Katie Zweng, 6th Grade Teacher, cell phone: 586.530.5497,                     

                              katie.zweng@easpointeschools.org

                        Jackie Adams, Paraprofessional, cell phone: 586.215.8166, bjejba@gmail.com

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