Shelly Venema

Experienced recruiter, leader, educator, and coach. Highly skilled developing relationships and identifying and developing talent in others. Committed to teaching, researching, learning, problem-solving, and positivity. Seeking recruitment and admissions position. Adept in development and oversight of others, positive and enthusiastic communication. Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

• SALINE HIGH SCHOOL and SALINE MIDDLE SCHOOL, DEBATE TEAM COACH, 2013, 2022, Create and coach Public Forum Debate and Congressional Debate 6th-12th grade teams, Fundraise for local, state, and national competitions, Plan, organize, and chaperone students and parents at these competitions, Write social media and press releases for local and school paper and newsletters, Communicate information with parents and students via email, GroupMe, and website, Debate Coach of the Year, MSCI, 2016-2017, Charter Member for the Chapter of the National Forensic League, 2016, George Ziegelmueller Debate Award, 2015
• SALINE HIGH SCHOOL, ETHICS TEAM COACH, 09/2014, 2022, Founding member of the Michigan High School Ethics Bowl Competition, Promote ethics and philosophy through education, case studies, and competitive discussions
• SALINE HIGH SCHOOL, POETRY OUT LOUD CO-COORDINATOR, 2009, 2022, Collaborate with department members to take roles and provide competition for the school, Help students explore, choose, and recite a poem to explicate and memorize, Organize classroom, school-wide, and state recitation contests, Write program for competition and emcee script and recruit judges

• MICHIGAN EDUCATORS EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES ABROAD PROGRAMS, Vienna, Austria (June-July 1998), Glasgow, Scotland (June-July 1997), Uppsala, Sweden (August 1996), Enhance and expand language and cultural interaction in Michigan and in other nations’ schools by promoting international understanding and cooperation, Reciprocate the educator exchange by hosting a teacher from Austria, Scotland, and Sweden
• INQUIRY INTO DISCIPLINARY LITERACY WASHTENAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2010, Present, Participate in a PLC to engage in authentic work so a student’s product will be authentically valuable, Create an instructional path for deeper learning within various disciplines
• SALINE HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS ADVISOR, 08/1997, 06/1999, Raised money with student class advisors and parents by running concession sales at all athletic events, Collaboratively co-managed, planned, and implemented homecoming, dances, parades, and prom
• THIRD COAST NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, 1995, Participated in a program where teachers learn how to help youth research and form arguments, expand their learning beyond the classroom walls, and publish their writing about topics that matter to them

• A2ETHICS, 2023, Present
• LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, 05/2008, Present
• WOODLAND MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, READING PLUS ASSISTANT, 2011, 2012