Alison E.

DiStefano
distefa9@msu.edu
Objective: To obtain a position as a teacher intern in an elementary classroom in the
Detroit area.

Education: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan

Bachelor of Arts, May 2010
Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts

Pre-Internship
Field Experience: Marble Elementary, Lansing, Michigan
September 2009- December 2009, Grade Level: 2nd
- observed classroom activities and helped teacher with classroom tasks
- created and taught lessons in areas of science and social studies

Forest View Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan

May 2009 - June 2009, Grade Level: Kindergarten
- observed classroom activities and management techniques
- worked with small groups of students in the areas of literacy and math

Willow Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan

January 2007 - April 2007, Grade Level: 1st
- helped teacher with grading and other tasks around the classroom
- responsible for daily ‘centers’ activities

Teaching-related
Experience: Nanny
Keego Harbor, MI
October 2003- Present

Babysitting
Bloomfield Hills, MI
East Lansing, MI
2002-present

Children’s Theatre Academy: Assistant Director

Bloomfield Hills, MI
May - July 2006
- taught basic theater skills to children ages 6-12
- helped direct play
- helped students with lines and costumes

Children’s Liturgy
St. Owens’s Catholic Church
Bloomfield Hills, MI
November 2009-present
 -teach a modified ‘children’s liturgy’ during regular mass
for children in the congregation
-created original lessons

Other Work
Experience: Wedding Cantor at St. Johns Catholic Church
Livonia, MI
May 2003-Present
-Sing solo pieces during wedding ceremonies
-helped bride and groom choose songs and arrangements for their ceremony

Cantor at St. Owens Catholic Church

Bloomfield Hills, MI
April 2003-present
-lead congregation in song during mass
-sing in church related performances

National Pastimes Sports and Fanfest Productions

Rochester, MI
June 2006- January 2009 (still work when needed)
-helped with set up and take down of events
-organized and arranged display pieces for events
-answered phones and took notes during client meetings

Professional
Development: Collegiate Officer Training School, Indianapolis, IN
July 9-12, 2009

Member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, East Lansing, MI

September 2007

Member of the Order of Omega Fraternity, East Lansing, MI

October 2009

Technology: Proficient in:

• Photoshop
• Power Point
• Microsoft Word
• Excel

Honors and
Achievements: President, Sigma Kappa Sorority, 2009
Assistant Recruitment Chair, Sigma Kappa Sorority, September 2008

Hobbies: Singing, reading, antique shopping, cooking, and traveling