Blaine Sullivan

73 Grove St. Sparta MI 49345

Email: mihawkeye@gmail.com
Phone: (616)446-4077
Web page: http://blainesullivan.weebly.com

Objective
To inspire rigorous and creative thought as a Social Studies and/or English teacher.

Teaching Experience
Professional Educational Services Group
6307 84th St SE, Suite D Caledonia MI 49316
Substitute teacher, Nov. 2013-present
Phone: (616) 891-0509
Facilitated learning by delivering prepared lessons to students
Maintained teachers classroom management style to effectively advance learning
Taught Social Studies, English, and other classes in middle school and high school
Consistently taught in East Grand Rapids and Sparta districts several days per week
Frequently requested by numerous teachers
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center
110 Hall St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Teacher 2012-2013
Phone: (616) 965-3843
Engaged at-risk students in goal setting and focus to improve academic performance
Taught students in various classes, incl. literacy, study skills, math and writing workshops
Designed and taught lessons to reach a wide range of ability groups
Maintained productivity and student progress records for academic department
Encouraged and motivated students to become successful each day
Collaborated with staff to improve student performance
East Grand Rapids High School
2211 Lake Dr SE East Grand Rapids MI 49506
Student teacher 2011-2012
Phone: (616) 235-7555
Assisted with instruction and planning in US History and American Government (fall term)
Designed units of instruction and taught Government and US History (winter term)
Collaborated with students on homework and essay assignments
Created instruction designed to facilitate student engagement
Integrated technology into lesson designs
Developed and used a variety of formative and summative assessments

Education
Grand Valley State University
1 Campus Dr. Allendale MI 49401
Bachelor of Science (May 2011)
Major: Social Studies, Concentration in History Minors: English, International Relations
3.81 Undergraduate GPA Deans list, graduated Cum Laude
State of Michigan License# PV0000000787921

Grand Rapids Community College

Associate of Arts (May 2008)

151 Fountain St. Grand Rapids MI

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Professional Development

Economic Forces in American History Conf.- Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis (July 2012)
Fire Up! Student Teacher Conference (GVSU, Spring 2012)
East Grand Rapids Schools Professional Development Workshops (Feb. 2012)
MTCE Conference (Fall 2008) & (Spring 2009)

Publications and Achievements

Contributing Author Early Career English Teachers in Action Aug 2014, Routledge
Publishing, Rozema and Ellis, Ed.
Written 2 novels, Desolate Paradise, and Lost Phenom, plus several short stories
Studied abroad in Dublin Ireland, Belfast and Derry, Northern Ireland, Summer 2007

Hobbies and Interests

Golf, Baseball, Cycling, Hiking, Woodworking, Reading

References
Christine Mapes Mentor Teacher, EGR High School
Phone: (616)235-7555 ext. 5235 Cell: (616)403-1477 email: cmapes@egrps.org
Kim Dittenber Academics Manager Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center
W: (616)965-3852 Mobile: (616)745-5145 email: dittenber.kim@jobcorps.org
Brad Wood Principal, Sparta Middle School, 480 S. State, Sparta MI
Cell: (616)443-4055 email: brad.wood@spartaschools.org
Jenny Fee Principal, East Grand Rapids High School
Phone: (616)235-7555 email: jfee@egrps.org
Karyll Russell Counselor, Sparta Middle School
cell: (616)633-7727 email: karyll.russell@spartaschools.org
Steve Wojciechowski Asst. Principal, East Grand Rapids High School
Phone: (616)235-7555 email: swojciec@egrps.org

Additional references available upon request