Fawn N.

Terry
1365 Galena
Rochester Hills, MI 48306
Email: terryf@mail.gvsu.edu

OBJECTIVE
To serve in a teaching position where I can educate, support, and motivate students to achieve their
greatest potential, while utilizing the skills I have obtained, in my study of education both locally and
abroad.

EDUCATION
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Bachelor of Science Degree
Comprehensive Science and Arts for Teaching & Special Education
Endorsements: Cognitive Impairments, Emotional Impairments, & General Education K-5

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Hillside Learning and Behavior Center (EI Center Based Program) Allegan, MI
Emotional Impairment Student Teaching Placement 03/2017 06/2017
Assisted the classroom teacher with behavior logs using the SWIS program.
Managed an IEP meeting and drafted the students IEP.
Organized and instructed daily social skills, English Language Arts, and Mathematics lessons for
various levels.
KEC Beltline High School (EI Center Based Program) Grand Rapids, MI
Emotional Impairment Student Teaching Placement 01/2017 03/2017
Implemented Restorative Practice in a high school setting.
Organized and implemented various Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA).
Taught students on diploma track, certificate of completion, and transitions program.
Havel Elementary School (General Education Classroom) Sterling Heights, MI
Elementary Teaching Placement 08/2016 12/2017
Assisted classroom teacher with Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessments
Conducted multiple sessions of student led parent teacher conferences.
Served as a student teacher in a general education 5th grade classroom.
Pine Street Elementary School (CI Self-Contained/ Resource Classroom) Wayland, MI
Cognitive Impairment Student Teaching Placement 01/2016 06/2016
Differentiated daily class organization, planning, and instruction for students.
Facilitated instruction for students with various cognitive impairments.
Organized reading assessments using Reading A-Z and managed running record documents.
Proctored MI-ACCESS state testing.
Burton Middle School (Resource Room) Grand Rapids, MI
Teacher Assisting Placement 09/2015 12/2015
Administered Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing.
Assisted in various student IEP and IEPT meetings.
Managed a caseload of 15 students with various learning disabilities (ELL, CI, LD, OHI, ASD).
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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arusha, Tanzania Tanzania, Africa
Study Abroad Teaching Experience 05/01/2015 05/28/2015
Taught in a developing country.
Developed and taught differentiated lessons for students in all academic areas.
Learned the language of Swahili to communicate more effectively with my students and native
colleagues.

EMPLOYMENT
Utica Community Schools - Havel Elementary Sterling Heights, MI
PESG - Substitute Teacher 2016-2017
Instructed students in a Physical Education class.
Served as a Kindergarten substitute teacher.
Taught core subject materials for 5th grade students.
Rainbow Child Care Center Lake Orion, MI
Childcare Provider Summer 2016
Assistant Teacher/Floater
Age range: Infants to twelve-years-old

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Allendale Middle School (Academic Support) Allendale, MI
Tutor/Mentor 10/2013 05/2015
Provided one-on-one and small group instruction and assistance.
Composed organization and time management tools.
Documented 200+ hours tutoring and mentoring at-risk middle school students.
Tutor Troy, MI
Private Instructor 2015 - 2016
Tutored and mentored student for HSPT entrance exam.
Created original study materials.
Organized study sessions with supportive materials and strategies.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Working with a paraprofessional 2 hour training (2017)
Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Conference (2017)
Heartsaver First Aid & CPR AED (2017)
Calvin Terrell-Social Justice & Enhancing a Culture of Learning (2017)
Fire Up! Conference (2016)
Grief Loss and Trauma and the Impact on Behavior and Education (2016)
Kent CIC (CI Teacher Collaborative) Meeting (2016)
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training (2015)
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REFERENCES

Carolyn Schmidt
GVSU Field Coordinator
Grand Valley State University
43735 Catawba Dr.
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 770-2076

Carolyn Kragt
Academic Support & Resource Teacher (LD)
Burton Middle School
2133 Buchanan School
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2269

Karen Iehl
5th/6th Special
Education Teacher (CI)
Pine Street Elementary School
201 Pine St.
Wayland, MI 49348
(616) 318-4144

Jennifer Sutter
5th Grade ELA & Science Teacher (Gen. Ed.)
Havel Elementary School
41855 Schoenherr Rd.
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 797-5200

Heather Moore
GVSU Field Coordinator
Grand Valley State University
301 W. Fulton St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(269) 377-3094