Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Philosophy
Letters of Recommendation Available Upon Request
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Stacey DeRose

50141 Monroe St. Canton,MI

Summary

Enthusiastic, positive, and dedicated educator with 25 years of experience seeking a new opportunity to engage and increase student learning. Focused on developing a safe and caring environment that fosters student growth. Committed to increasing student outcomes by using researched-based curriculum that will promote academic learning and styles.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

1st Grade Teacher

Walker-Winter Elementary School
Canton, MI
08.2011 - Current

Wayne-Westland Community School District

  • Implemented and diversified reading instruction using OG/LETRS to improve reading success
  • Integrated technology into lessons to support individual student learning
  • Engaged students in higher-level thinking lessons in all areas (DOK)
  • Increased student learning through performance-based tasks, number talks, and math tasks.
  • Promoted problem-solving and cooperative learning through STEM activities
  • Created/developed positive, meaningful student-teacher-parent relationships

4th Grade Teacher

Edison Elementary
Westland, MI
08.2010 - 06.2011

4th Grade Teacher

Kettering Elementary School
Westland, MI
08.2000 - 06.2010

Wayne-Westland Community School District

  • Prepared/Implemented literacy-focused ELA lessons through literature circles
  • Student-created powerpoint and research projects
  • Commended for ability to redirect and manage student behavior and develop positive relationships

4th/5th Grade Teacher

Kettering Elementary School
Westland, MI
08.1999 - 06.2000

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education with a Major in Mathematics

University of Michigan- Dearborn
1998

Graduate work - Literacy Education

Madonna University

Skills

  • Orton-Gillingham Trained
  • LETRS Trained
  • UFLI Trained
  • AVMR 1 Trained
  • Classroom Management
  • Technology: Prodigy, Espark, Lexia, XtraMath, Sam's Lab, Google Classroom, Zoom
  • Parent-Teacher-Student Communication
  • School Improvement Committee Member
  • Literacy Task Force Member
  • STEM-based activities

Philosophy

As an educator, I believe that the classroom environment should function and support itself by encouraging social emotional learning. By building positive and meaningful relationships while integrating focused yet challenging curriculum,  students to be able to achieve their personal learning goals.  Furthermore, by carrying out lessons that are motivating, research-based and incorporate a strong literacy focus, student involvement and student learning outcomes will increase.

Letters of Recommendation Available Upon Request

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Timeline

1st Grade Teacher

Walker-Winter Elementary School
08.2011 - Current

4th Grade Teacher

Edison Elementary
08.2010 - 06.2011

4th Grade Teacher

Kettering Elementary School
08.2000 - 06.2010

4th/5th Grade Teacher

Kettering Elementary School
08.1999 - 06.2000

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education with a Major in Mathematics

University of Michigan- Dearborn

Graduate work - Literacy Education

Madonna University
Stacey DeRose