Kayla Foister

Elementary Education - Middle School Mathematics

kaylafoister@icloud.com (740) 274-1726 Roseville, MI 48066 kaylafoister.weebly.com

EDUCATION CERTIFICATES
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate
Oakland University (01/2019 – 06/2024)
Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom)
09/2016 – 12/2018 GPA 3.95, summa cum laude Mathematics (EX) K-8
Departmental Honors

General Studies SKILLS

Macomb Community College Differentiated Instruction Experiential Learning
09/2013 – 05/2016 GPA 3.83, Dean's List
SMART Board Technology Words Their Way
Jan Richardson Reading Mastery
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Cereal City Science Step Up to Writing
Patton Elementary
Long Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher
04/2019 – 06/2019 Roseville, MI 48066 FIELD PLACEMENTS
Tasks/Achievements
Wyandot Middle School
Instructed students using provided and self created lesson
plans 7th Grade
09/2017 – 11/2017 Clinton Township, MI 48038
Managed a safe and respectful classroom of 17 students by
setting expectations and adhering to disciplinary actions Achievements/Tasks
Led whole group team building exercises to foster a positive
Conducted student evaluations such as grading papers, and
classroom environment
administering assessments
Delivered whole group instruction
Contact: Peter Hedemark (Assistant Superintendent) – (586) 445-5515

Holden Elementary Starr Detroit Academy

Building Substitute 5th Grade
12/2018 – 04/2019 Sterling Heights, MI 48310 01/2017 – 03/2017 Harper Woods, MI 48225
Tasks/Achievements Achievements/Tasks
Taught lessons in TK - 8th grade classrooms, as well as in Attended teacher meetings with grade level principal to
resource rooms and special education discuss student performance
Maintained structure and routines in the classroom Worked closely with two students who have autism spectrum
disorder
Contact: Cheryl Priemer (Principal) – (586) 825-2670

Holden Elementary Madison Elementary

Student Teacher Kindergarten
01/2018 – 12/2018 09/2016 – 11/2016 Madison Heights, MI 48071
Tasks/Achievements Achievements/Tasks
Instructed students using self created lesson plans Worked with students during Math and Language Arts
Participated in professional development at building and rotations
district levels Helped supervise a field trip to Westview Orchards
Collaborated with grade level team on a weekly basis
Attended after school events such as; Parent-Teacher Steenland Elementary
Conferences, Trunk or Treat, and PTO meetings
Kindergarten
Contact: Jennifer Pisha-Rude (Mentor Teacher) – (586) 601-4198 02/2016 – 03/2016 Roseville, MI 48066
Achievements/Tasks
Conducted individual reading assessments
Decorated the classroom for 'March is Reading Month'