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Work History
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Michelle Willis

Newark,OH

Summary

Compassionate, creative, and effective teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher/tutor

Rewired, LLC.
11.2019 - 05.2023
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Completed student progress reports quarterly to notify ODE, students, and parents of areas of improvement.

Home Instructor

Granville School District
01.2012 - 10.2019
  • Communicated frequently between teachers, parents, students regarding the school work that needed to be completed.
  • Provided instructions for school work students' were required to complete to stay on track academically.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.


Home Health Aide

Maxim Healthcare Services
01.2008 - 03.2020
  • Assisted child with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, and mobility.
  • Managed child's schooling and therapy schedule, and provided transportation.
  • Developed tools to enhance physical and occupational therapy goals.

Junior High English Teacher

Fairfield Christian Academy
08.2003 - 06.2008
  • Demonstrated skills of leadership, organization, and group motivation
  • Planned interesting and engaging lessons to increase student learning across the English curriculum.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.

Test Administrator and Tutor

Sylvan Learning Center
01.2003 - 07.2003
  • Administered assessments to monitor current student skill levels and learning outcomes.
  • Tutored multiple students simultaneously while maintaining one-on-one instruction.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Missionary Teacher

International Mission Board
01.2000 - 06.2002
  • Instructed students in 2nd grade (1 1/2 years) and 6th grade (1 year) from twelve different countries.
  • Taught ESL to a student from South Korea.
  • Organized various events and trips for students, providing new and exciting experiences.


Kindergarten Teacher

Pataskala Christian Academy
01.1998 - 06.1999
  • Developed goals, plans, and activities to meet the varying learning abilities and styles of the students.
  • Maintained professional demeanor during tumultuous administrative changes.

Middle School Math Teacher

Grace Haven Academy (now GCA)
01.1996 - 06.1998
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Exhibited flexibility as needed due to evolving construction limitations.

Education

Intervention Specialist License -

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
08.2023

Professional Development - Mathematics

Universal Class
Online
06.2015

Professional Development -

Institute For Multi-Sensory Education
Columbus, OH
07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-8

Miami University
Oxford, OH
12.1994

High School Diploma -

Granville High School
Granville, OH
06.1990

Skills

  • Teaching
  • Tutoring
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Performance Assessment
  • IEP Development

References

  • Gwenn Spence * Granville Student Services * 740-587-8180
  • Becky Petry * Owner of Rewired, LLC. * 740-975-2671
  • Angel Stoolfire * GCA Intervention Coordinator * 614-496-6988


Timeline

Teacher/tutor

Rewired, LLC.
11.2019 - 05.2023

Home Instructor

Granville School District
01.2012 - 10.2019

Home Health Aide

Maxim Healthcare Services
01.2008 - 03.2020

Junior High English Teacher

Fairfield Christian Academy
08.2003 - 06.2008

Test Administrator and Tutor

Sylvan Learning Center
01.2003 - 07.2003

Missionary Teacher

International Mission Board
01.2000 - 06.2002

Kindergarten Teacher

Pataskala Christian Academy
01.1998 - 06.1999

Middle School Math Teacher

Grace Haven Academy (now GCA)
01.1996 - 06.1998

Intervention Specialist License -

Muskingum University

Professional Development - Mathematics

Universal Class

Professional Development -

Institute For Multi-Sensory Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education K-8

Miami University

High School Diploma -

Granville High School

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