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Mckenzie Simpson

60 Stratford Ln
Rochester Hills MI, 48309
(810) 701-7958
mckenziesimpson2001@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
Seeking to obtain a career in Elementary Education to further my educational and
professional growth.

EDUCATION

Oakland University, Rochester MI


September 2019 - Present
● Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
● 3.56 GPA
● Graduation date- April 2023
● Major in Elementary Education, certification in grades PK-3, 3-6
● Minor in Deaf Studies
Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc MI
September 2015- May 2019
● Graduated with a 3.48 GPA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Carpenter Elementary, Lake Orion MI- Student Teaching (Mrs. Katie McWethy, 3rd
grade)
September 2022-April 2023
● Lesson planned to lead individual, small, and whole group lessons
● Supported and planned for differentiated instructions and lessons
● Built relationships with students in order to work on classroom management as a
student teacher
● Administered district-wide, as well as classroom and differentiated tests
● Communicated with parents through weekly newsletters and the class messenger
system
● Attended meetings, such as, data meetings, staff meetings, whole-child meetings,
IEP/504, leadership meetings, parent/teacher conferences, positivity project
meetings, PTC meetings
● Attended professional development, such as, diversity, equity, and inclusion PD,
mindfulness PD, sight words PD
● Attended trainings, such as, first-aid and CPR (peds and adults), STOP the bleed,
ALICE
● Ran two clubs including cheer club and lego club

Woodland Elementary, Troy MI- Field Placement (Mrs. Angela Castaldi, 2nd Grade)
January 2022-April 2022
● Worked with small groups of children on helping them understand content in
different subject areas
● Supported student who needed extra support in a more appropriate testing
environment
Woodland Elementary, Troy MI-Field Placement (Mrs. Andrea Keller, 4th Grade)
September 2021-December 2021
● Worked one on one with students to improve their academic skills and
understanding the math content
● Built relationships with students
● Taught Social Studies lessons
Webb Elementary, Hazel Park MI- Embedded Class (Kindergarten)
September 2021-December 2021
● Worked one on one with a student each week with literacy instruction, writing,
reading, and phonics
● Progressively learned my students academic needs, adapted my instruction to
what she needs such as including brain breaks
● Built a relationship with that specific student that I got the privilege to work with

Myers Elementary, Grand Blanc MI- Teacher Cadet (4th grade and 2nd grade)
October 2017 - June 2019
● Worked on one-on-one, small group, and whole group instruction with students
● Learned different learning needs of each student

WORK EXPERIENCE
Building Substitute— Teacher
April 2023-June 2023
● Assist other teachers when absent in the Carpenter Elementary school
Substitute Teacher— Teacher
April 2022-Present
● Assist other teachers when absent in different school districts, such as, Lake
Orion, Troy, Rochester, and Avondale

Buffalo Wild Wings, Rochester Hills MI — Server


November 2020-Present
● Utilize the point of sale system on a daily basis
● Deliver food and make sure customers are satisfied with their experience

KinderCare, Troy MI — Teaching Assistant


January 2021- May 2021
● Care for children between the ages of 2-5, build relationships
● Create lesson plans and teach students
● Change the children and provide them with food as well
● Responsible for managing all food-related allergies

SKILLS
● Experience with a diverse range of students
● Leadership ability
● Willing to learn
● Ability to adapt
● Patient
● Willing to improve my knowledge of technology
● Skilled in the use of Jamboard, Seesaw, Formative, Flipgrid, Peardeck, and
Splashlearn

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
● Member of Aspiring Educators of Michigan (September 2021- Present)
● Member of Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society for Educators (December
2020-Present)
● President’s list (2021-2023)

REFERENCES

Jules Avery - Teacher Mentor


(810)-938-0461
javery@gbcs.org
Angela Castaldi- Teacher Mentor
angela.castaldi@avondaleschools.org

Katie McWethy- Teacher Mentor


(248) 252-5693
katie.mcwethy@lok12.org

Linda Doornbos- Professor


ldoornbos@oakland.edu

Adam Weldon- Principal


adam.weldon@lok12.org

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