Katie Gipe Updated Resume For Online
Katie Gipe Updated Resume For Online
Katie Gipe Updated Resume For Online
Gipe i
gipek@mail.gvsu.edu
Objective i
Undergraduate student aspiring to teach abroad in a culturally and linguistically diverse elementary school.
Education i
Educational Experience i
Student Teacher, CA Frost Environmental Science Academy, Grand Rapids, MI January 2017 April 2017
Will teach all core subjects in a first grade classroom for 40 hours each week
Teacher Assistant, Palmer Elementary School, Grand Rapids, MI September 2016 - December 2016
Observed and assisted learning in a fifth grade classroom for 20 hours each week
Taught English, math, reading, and writing to the class and to small groups of non-native speakers
Teacher Assistant/Play Leader Intern, Hovde House, Ghana, Africa June 2016 July 2016
Assisted and taught 20 Ghanaian children who were rescued from labor trafficking
Played with the children and conducted art therapy activities to restore their emotional health
Word ESL Tutor, Dominican Center at Marywood, Grand Rapids, MI September 2015 April 2016
Taught English to an individual from Guatemala who came to America in February 2015
Practiced reading, writing, and speaking through workbook series activities, reading articles, phonics,
vocabulary building, and reviewing verb tenses
English Tutor, Palmer Elementary School, Grand Rapids, MI September 2015 - December 2015
Worked with four 4th and 5th graders, all who had come from refugee camps within the past two years
Created lesson plans each week to practice reading, writing, and speaking in English, read elementary
reader books, worked on phonics, vocabulary building, and recognizing sight words
Volunteer at Family Literacy Night, West Godwin Elementary School, Grand Rapids, MI December 2015
Welcomed Latin American families to Literacy Night, engaged in conversations
Assisted parents and children with reading and writing activities planned for the night
Camp Counselor/Member Activities, Great Lakes Athletic Club, Auburn Hills, MI July 2012 August 2013
Created, explained, led, and participated in group games for 30-60 kids throughout the day
Supervised childrens play, mediated behavioral issues, cared for injuries as necessary
Work Experience i
Resident Assistant, Housing and Residence Life , Allendale, MI August 2015 May 2016
Helped maintain safe and respectful living environments for over 800 residents in my community
Conducted roommate mediations, responded to emergency situations, was on duty weekly, and hosted
a variety of programs to provide enrichment for residents
Attended monthly professional developments to expand knowledge on citizenship and intercultural
competency
Consultant/Staff Assistant, Community Service Learning Center, Allendale, MI September 2015 April 2016
Oversaw daily operations of the CSLC, provided friendly customer service to office visitors
Coordinated dates and groups involved with on-campus blood drives
Counseled students to connect them with service opportunities, gave presentations to classes about the
CSLC and its services
Created and maintained sustainable relationships with non-profits in the greater Grand Rapids area
Campus Involvement i
Panhellenic Executive Council: Vice President of Philanthropy & Service January 2015 December 2015
Representative for Circle of Sisterhood: hosted events, coordinated community fundraisers,
advocated for the organization on the radio and at local college campuses
Developed student learning outcomes to increase student reflection after participating in
service, connected organizations to CSLC to promote service opportunities
Relay for Life Team Captain: created team, coordinated fundraisers, hosted team site at event
Coordinated Panhellenic-wide fundraiser to support Adopt a Family during the holiday season
References i
Chrissy Henschell
5th grade teacher, Palmer Elementary School
309 Palmer St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
henschellc@grps.org
Melissa Baker-Boosamra, MPA
Associate Director for Student Life, Civic Engagement & Assessment
Grand Valley State University, 1110 Kirkhof Center, Allendale, MI 49401
bakerbme@gvsu.edu
Dexter Earney
Living Center Director, Housing & Residence Life
Grand Valley State University, 10515 Laker Village Dr., Allendale, MI 49401
earneyde@gvsu.edu