Shannon Van Pelt

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

269.519.3313

Objective

vanpelts@mail.gvsu.edu

14453 Maple Dr.
New Buffalo, MI
49117

Education
GRAND VALLEY
STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor Of Arts
Elementary Education &
Language Arts
2011 2016

Certification
MICHIGAN PROVISIONAL
TEACHING CERTIFICATE
All Subjects
Grades K-8 (Self-Contained)
Language Arts 6-8
Grand Valley State University
April 2016

Awards/Honors
Deans List Recipient
I am Grand Valley Recipient
Member of Phi Mu Fraternity

To obtain a teaching position in an elementary school where I can utilize my creativity,

enthusiasm and dedication to create a classroom environment that commits to the
educational success of each student.

Teaching Experience
STUDENT TEACHING
Grand Rapids Public Schools- Stocking Elementary
Second & Third Grade
January 2016- Present
Planned for and instructed all academic subject areas for 32 second and
third grade students daily.
Assisted in teaching reading and math interventions for ELL students and
students with learning disabilities.
Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop lesson plans that met state
standards and Stocking Elementary Schools curricular needs.
Implemented a variety of effective classroom management techniques and
maintained time management.
Created and taught a five-lesson Social Studies Unit on Communities that
incorporated technology, cross-curricular elements, critical thinking, and
hands-on group work.
Participated in professional developments and all parent teacher
conferences.
STUDENT ASSISTING
Lowell Area Schools- Cherry Creek Elementary
Fifth Grade
August 2015- December 2015
Assisted in teaching 24 students and managing their classroom activities.
Created and implemented educational lesson plans in all academic
subjects.
Observed Cooperating Teacher and developed skills from her experience.
Implemented and maintained a variety of classroom management
techniques.
Participated in parent teacher conferences and special services meetings.
Graded assignments and helped students achieve personal reading goals.
READING TUTOR
Kenowa Hills Public Schools - Alpine Elementary
First Grade
January 2014- April 2014
Met with first grade students, twice a week, during classroom hours.
Read books with students to enhance their reading.
Incorporated activities to make reading enjoyable and fun for each student.
Created adaptations and extensions to meet each student's needs.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Volunteer
Experience
Helen DeVos Childrens
Hospital: Renucci Hospitality
House
Grand Rapids, MI
September 2011- April 2015
Zoo Goes Boo!
John Ball Zoo
Grand Rapids, MI
October 2013 & October
2014
Girl Scouts STEM: College
Readiness Experience
Allendale, MI
October 2013
Area 17 Special Olympics
Berrien Springs, MI
May 2008- May 2011

Teaching Experience continued

CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER
New Buffalo Area Schools- New Buffalo Elementary
Fourth Grade
September 2011- May 2015
Assisted in planning holiday parties and classroom activities.
Organized and took inventory of classroom library.
Planned and created bulletin boards for lead teacher.
ASSISTANT TEACHER
St. Mary of the Lake School- Kaleidoscope Preschool
Preschool
September 2010- May 2011
Assisted in planning engaging and hands-on activities with lead preschool
teachers.
Lead the preschool students in their morning routine everyday.
Engaged students in all the required activities.
Assisted with discipline and first-aid.

Employment
PRIVATE NANNY
Powell Family
Grand Rapids, MI
January 2014- April 2015
Provided care for children between the ages of six months to four years old
daily.
Fixed meals and snacks for children.
Planned engaging day-to-day activities for children.
Assumed responsibility for transporting children to activities.
CAMP COUNSELOR
Harbor Country Summer Day Camp
New Buffalo, MI
July 2013
Cared for twenty-two kindergarten campers for a five-week day camp in
July.
Planned engaging day-to-day activities for kindergarten campers.
Handled misbehavior and discipline problems for kindergarten campers.
Handled all first aid situations for kindergarten campers.
Collaborated with staff to ensure camp was running smoothly for all
children.
Also held continuous employment in restaurant settings 2009- 2015.

Shannon Van Pelt

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

269.519.3313
vanpelts@mail.gvsu.edu

14453 Maple Dr.

New Buffalo, MI
49117

References
SUSAN SEIFERT
New Buffalo Area Schools
New Buffalo Elementary
12291 Lubke Road
New Buffalo, MI 49117
Elementary Education Mentor
(269) 208-6967
sseifert@nbas.org
KORI GROOTERS
Lowell Area Schools
Cherry Creek Elementary
12675 Foreman Street
Lowell, MI 49331
Fifth Grade Teacher
(616) 443-9220
kgrooters@lowell.k12.mi.us
KELLY SANCHEZ
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Stocking Elementary
863 7th St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Second & Third Grade Teacher
(616) 819-3130
sanchezk@grps.org