Amy Jo L. Timm
3878 Pebblefield Dr.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 662-1593
timma@student.gvsu.edu
OBJECTIVE
To
obtain a teaching position in the elementary or middle school setting where I
can create a child-centered environment to help all children develop
individually and as a community of learners.
EDUCATION
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
Degree: Bachelor of Arts G.P.A:
3.911
Major: English/Language Arts Minor: Elementary Education
Certifications: Michigan Provisional Elementary Certification
Middle
School Certification in Language Arts and Self-Contained Classrooms
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching January
2003-April 2003
Jefferson Elementary (3rd Grade),
Grand Rapids School District
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Planned for and instructed all academic subjects
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Communicated with parents in person and during
personal phone calls
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Cooperated with supervising teacher, principal, and
parents to create specialized management tools for students with behavioral
concerns
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Assessed students’ strengths and weaknesses through
the use of tests, rubrics, anecdotal notes and running records
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Attended faculty meetings, district training
sessions, and individual child studies
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Established and maintained a four block language
arts curriculum
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Designed bulletin boards, educational games,
posters, and worksheets
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Accompanied students on a classroom field trip
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Created and implemented an economics thematic unit
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Launched a management plan based on a classroom
economy
Teacher Assisting September
2002-December 2002
Bauer Elementary (Kindergarten), Hudsonville School District
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Wrote and taught small and whole group lessons
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Administered assessments in order to gauge
mathematics and English skills
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Designed learning centers and bulletin boards
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Attended weekly staff meetings, inservices, and
field trips
Daycare
Assistant May 2000-Present
Robbin’s Nest Daycare
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Acted
as head of daycare in owner’s absence
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Fed, cleaned, and diapered children ranging from 1
month to 10 years old
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Organized daily activities and learning centers
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Taught various preschool programs during the school
year, planned author studies during the summer months, and helped organize
field trips year round
Substitute Teacher September 2001-June 2002
Jenison and
Hudsonville School Districts
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Acted
in various capacities in Kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms
Vacation Bible School Teacher July 1995-July 2000
Spruce Community Vacation Bible School
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Voluntarily
taught for Preschool through 2nd grade classrooms
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Organized
and led arts and crafts at all age levels
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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Working
at Liz’s Halfway House caring for children of single mothers (present)
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Lead
a group of 1st graders at Forest Hills Young Authors Festival (2003)
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Volunteered
at the Michigan Reading Association Conference (2003)
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Assisted
speakers at the GVSU Celebrate Literacy Conference (2002)
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Created
reading activities for the children at Grandville Avenue Neighborhood Library
(2002)
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Tutored
two 2nd grade students who were below level in reading and
mathematics (2001)
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Tutored
three refugees from Sudan in mathematics (2001)
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Taught
Junior Achievement to a 3rd grade class (1999)
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Helped
at the Special Olympics held at Grand Valley State University (1999)
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Taught
Sunday School classes (1995-1998)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certifications and Memberships
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Certified
in the Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP)
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Certified
in First Aid
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Member
of the Michigan Reading Association
Workshops and Seminars
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Fire-Up
Conference for Student Teachers (2003)
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Michigan
Reading Association Conference (2003)
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Woodcock-Muñoz
Language Survey Training (2003)
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Kids
Clips Workshop (2003)
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GVSU
Professional Development Days (2003)
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GVSU
Celebrate Literacy Conference (2002)
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Technology
Seminar by Willard Dagget (2002)
HONORS/AWARDS
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Treasurer
of Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
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Member
of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
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School
of Education’s Telephone Pioneers of America Scholarship (2002)
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GVSU
Awards for Excellence Scholarship (1998-2002)
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ACT
Michigan Scholarship (1998-2002)
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Dean’s
List
PREVIOUS
EMPLOYMENT
Outback
Steakhouse—Server
May
2000-September 2000
GVSU Writing
Center—Writing
Consultant August 1999-May
2000
Alpena Alcona
Area Credit Union—Front
Line Teller June 1997-September 1998
Amy Jo L. Timm
REFERENCES
Sung Cha Pak
Student Teaching Supervisor
Jefferson Elementary
1356 Jefferson Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
School: (616) 771-2666
Yolanda
Valenzuela
Principal
Jefferson Elementary
1356 Jefferson Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
School: (616) 771-2666
Claire
Boersma
Student Assisting
Supervisor
Bauer Elementary
8136 48th Ave.
Hudsonville, MI 49426
School: (616) 669-6824 ext. 1246
Home: (616) 335-5947
Robbin Hall
Daycare Provider
731 Ferndale Ave. NW
Walker, MI 49544
Home/Business: (616) 791-0223