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EMILY S.

EDWARDS
eedward5@unca.edu
Website: emily-edwards.weebly.com

CERTIFICATION
NC K-6 Teaching License (Type 03), expected May 2015
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina Asheville, May 2015
Post-bachelor Teacher Licensure, GPA 3.874
Northwestern Michigan College, December 2013
Child Development Certificate (28 credits), GPA: 4.0
Michigan State University, May 2011
Bachelors of Science Environmental Biology/Zoology, GPA: 3.3088
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ira B. Jones Elementary School, Asheville, NC
Student Teacher, Kindergarten, August 2014-April 2015
Delivered engaging lessons for all subject areas
Conducted positive behavior management practices and continued to
implement new management strategies to keep students on task
Utilized Investigations and Fundations to plan daily mathematics and
literacy lessons and Jan Richardson for Guided Reading
Utilized Number Talks and implemented them into math workshop
Integrated lessons with technology using the Smart Board software and Ipads for interactive activities, research, read-alouds, and more.
Assessed student progress using both formative and summative assessments
for various subjects including writing
Created and carried out mathematic interventions
Participated in weekly PLC meetings as well as professional development,
school improvement plan days/meetings
Consistently self-evaluated teaching progress including management
practices and conveying information to students with cooperating teacher
Differentiated instruction for the whole child using literacy work stations,
modeling, demonstrating, inquiry based activities, and establishing think
time for whole group activities
TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of North Carolina Asheville for Asheville Middle School, Asheville, NC
AVID tutor, February 2014-May 2015
Tutored small groups of 6th and 7th graders in multiple subject matters
Utilized note taking strategies

The Childrens House, An Independent Montessori School, Traverse City, MI


Substitute Teacher, November 2012-May 2013
Substitute for toddler, preschool, and elementary classrooms
Substituted with assistant leading classroom procedures
Learned value of observation and reduced interruption of work time
Grand Traverse Conservation District, Traverse City, MI
Preschool Programming Staff, Seasonal Education Assistant
June 2012- June 2013
Create and facilitate nature preschool programs
It was my job to gather and organize everything for future reference, as well
as plan and carry-out the outdoor portion of our programming (3040min/1.5hr)
Update lesson plans and blog
Plan and facilitate nature day camp activities, lead two camps that I created
(ages 6-10 yr)
Assist with school group visits and activities (preK-10 yr)
Suttons Bay Migrant Head Start,
Center Aide (seasonal), August 2012-November 2012
Bus monitor: read, sung, and engaged children in rich conversation (8
months old-5yrs)
Facilitate classroom transitions (nap, meals, outside time)
Substitute for assistant teachers in preschool (1-2 days/week as needed)
PCMI (Professional Contract Management Inc.): Traverse City Area Public
Schools, Traverse City, MI
Guest Teacher and Assistant Track Coach, January 2012-May 2012
Traverse City Area Public Schools
Guest teacher for pre-school through middle school at multiple schools
within district
Traverse City East Middle School Distance Coach (boys and girls 6th-8th)
Assist Snow Cats winter running club at Traverse City Central H.S.
Baxter State Park, Millinocket, ME
Wilderness Education Intern (seasonal) July 29-October 22, 2011
Educated public about alpine plants and endangered species on Katahdin
On Katahdin, consistently monitored five alpine plants for climate change
study
Created and facilitated children's programs (ages 4-10 yr) both in the park
and at the local library
SKILLS & OTHER TRAINING

Current Child Development Associate (CDA)


Certified Lead Preschool Teacher Status in NC
Applied for SECU grant with UNCA team to help educators respond to
disasters
Conscious Discipline knowledge (DVD training)
Current certification for Pediatric/Adult First-aid, CPR and AED
Working knowledge of DIBELS

ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS


University of North Carolina Asheville Undergraduate Research Symposium Fall
2013
Created digital textbook chapter on Wilma Pearl Mankiller (1st female chief
of the Cherokee nation and much more)
Interviewed former chief of the Cherokee Nation, Chad Smith
Michigan State Cross-country and Track and Field, August 2006-2011
2011 MSU Track and Field/Cross-country Coaches Award, given to, A
True Spartan
2010-2011 George Alderton Female Co-Athlete of the year (given to top
female athlete at Michigan State)
2010-2011 Two time NCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field First- team ALLAMERICAN in 5k (top 8 in nation)
2010 NCAA D1 Cross-country ALL-AMERICAN (top 40)
2010 Big Ten Cross-country Athlete of the year
2010 Big Ten Cross-country TEAM Champions, Individual Champion
Volunteer work
Johnston & Haw Creek Elementary, Asheville, NC, August 2013-December 2013
Literacy Tutor at Johnston (~20 hours total)
Science observer and helper at Haw Creek (12 hours total)
Head Start, Traverse City, MI, February 2013- May 2013
Observe Conscious Discipline in practice
2-3 hrs every other week
March of Dimes, Traverse City, May 5th, 2013
Team Leader
Walked for babies
Adopt-A-Stream
, Traverse City, MI June 2012-June 2013
Sample two streams in local neighborhood twice a year
HumaNature School, Traverse City, March 2012-May 2012
Apprentice
Assist with Pre-K explorers program
Aide instructors with creating games, activities and programs
VASA Ski Race, Traverse City, MI, February 11-12, 2012

Informed skiers of hill /course conditions


Maintained a safe area at the finish line
SEEDS, Traverse City, June 2011-July 2011
Worked in garden with at-risk high-school students
Chaperoned canoe trip with Kalkaska Middle School
Grand Traverse Conservation District, Traverse City, MI, July 2011-October 2012
Facilitated various nature camps (ages 3-10)
Prepared camp materials
Carried out a week of camp with one other volunteer
30-40hrs/week (for July only)
Facilitated nature trivia game at Spooktacular
Michigan Energy Options, East Lansing, MI, March 2011-June 2011
Volunteer Sustainable Education Intern
Worked on worm compost bins, feeding, harvesting
Assisted in school worm bin education programs

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