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Marci Boomsma

Byron Center,MI

Summary

Dedicated and nurturing educator with high expectations for student growth and achievement. Builds strong, positive relationships with students and parents while fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment. Collaborative team player who values ongoing professional development and is committed to lifelong learning.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Young Fives Teacher

Byron Center Christian School
08.2009 - Current
  • Taught Young Fives in a Christian school setting, adapting annually to meet parent and student needs through teaching half-day, full-day, and combination program formats.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, loving students for who they are, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Developed and designed curriculum which included song and movement in lessons as well as art, fine motor, gross motor, social skills, and Biblical education. Integrated a variety of daily literacy and math lessons including shared reading and writing, interactive read-alouds, Fountas and Pinnell, and writing journals.
  • Planned daily center activities that allowed for small group work and differentiated instruction and assessment.
  • Maintained consistent parent communication through weekly newsletters, daily emails, phone calls, in-person conversations, and written notes.

Preschool Teacher

Legacy Christian School
08.2000 - 06.2002
  • Designed and implemented lesson plans for a 3’s class and a 4’s class part time.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.

Kindergarten Teacher

Vista Charter School
09.1996 - 06.2000
  • Taught a class of 20 kindergarten students from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in a newly established school
  • Designed and implemented engaging, developmentally appropriate lesson plans; independently developed original curriculum during the school’s inaugural year
  • Created a safe, inclusive classroom environment that fostered learning and student growth
  • Collaborated with staff through weekly meetings, professional development sessions, and School Improvement initiatives

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI
05.1995

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Behavior management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Curriculum development
  • Collaborative learning

Volunteer Experience

  • Mission trip to Uganda to help support and encourage teachers and students
  • Served as Lead Teacher in my building for two years
  • Served on Education Committee and Safety Committee
  • Assisted with Children and Worship
  • Co-directed a Sunday School program and led the singing
  • Taught Sunday School
  • Taught Vacation Bible School
  • Sorted and packed food with Hand2Hand Ministries
  • Packed shoe boxes for Operation Shoe Box

Timeline

Young Fives Teacher

Byron Center Christian School
08.2009 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Legacy Christian School
08.2000 - 06.2002

Kindergarten Teacher

Vista Charter School
09.1996 - 06.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Calvin College

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