Sophia Zaleski
Troy
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Year-Long Teaching Intern – First Grade
Three Fires Elementary, Howell Public Schools
Howell, MI
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Co-planned and collaborated with a mentor teacher and first-grade team to create high-quality lesson plans that aligned with CCSS and Michigan K-12 standards for students in all subject areas
- Assumed all classroom responsibilities including lesson planning, classroom management, and teaching for a class of 26 students for six weeks
- Differentiated teaching style and provided support for different learning styles and abilities while planning and teaching lesson plans
- Taught and planned with curriculums such as CKLA for literacy, Everyday Math for mathematics, and Howell Public Schools Phenomenal Science Adapted for science
- Co-planned and taught a literacy unit for a multilingual learner in second grade
Field Placement - Kindergarten
Webberville Elementary School
Webberville, MI
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Planned and taught whole group and small group social studies, literacy, and TESOL lessons that aligned with WIDA/Common Core Standards
Field Placement - 1st Grade
Gardner International Magnet School
Lansing, MI
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Planned and taught lessons to a focal student based on formative assessment scores
Field Placement – 1st Grade
Averill Elementary School
Lansing, MI
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Planned and taught math lessons in small groups and on-on-one formats that aligned to Common Core standards
Participant
MSU – Learning, Culture, and Technology in Europe
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Completed an Area of Inquiry (AOI) research project on Classroom Culture in the Netherlands and United States
- Collaborated with educators in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and France to complete my research for my AOI and continue my professional development and learning
- Co-planned and led a tour of Dusseldorf, Germany to my instructors and study abroad group
Kesem Counselor
Camp Kesem
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Cared for children aged 5-10 during an overnight, weeklong summer camp. Kesem is a national nonprofit organization that hosts a week of free summer camp that supports children through a parent or caregiver’s cancer diagnosis
- Member of Kesem at Michigan State, which fundraises throughout the year for children affected by their caregiver or parent’s cancer diagnosis
Education
Teacher Certification Program -
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan05-2026
Skills
- Technology
- Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for Mac and PC
- BenQ Smart Board
- Document Camera (HoverCam)
- ChatGPT
- Canva
- Seesaw
HONORS/AWARDS
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan,
- Steller/Knepper Endowed Scholarship for Stellar Scholars August 2025-May 2026
- MSU Learning, Culture, and Technology in Europe May 2025-June 2025
- Honors College January 2022-present
- Dean’s List December 2022-present
Certification
- Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate
- Lower Elementary (PK-3) Education (ZO)
- PK-12 English as a Second Language (ESL) (NS) Endorsement
- Anticipated May 2026
Timeline
Year-Long Teaching Intern – First Grade
Three Fires Elementary, Howell Public Schools
08.2025 - 04.2026
Participant
MSU – Learning, Culture, and Technology in Europe
05.2025 - 06.2025
Field Placement - Kindergarten
Webberville Elementary School
10.2024 - 04.2025
Kesem Counselor
Camp Kesem
08.2024 - 08.2024
Field Placement - 1st Grade
Gardner International Magnet School
01.2024 - 04.2024
Field Placement – 1st Grade
Averill Elementary School
10.2023 - 12.2023
Teacher Certification Program -
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Michigan State University