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Renee Adair 

Address: 2816 Peacock Ave, North Charleston, SC 29405

E-mail: radair906@gmail.com

Tel: 906-362-2726

http://radai7.wix.com/msradairsportfolio

 

Professional info

  • Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education/Language Arts ​- 2013 

  •  GPA: 3.32

  • Cum Laude ​

  • NMU Recognition Award

  • Michigan Competitive Scholarship

  • NMU Board of Trustees Grant

  • S.M Cohodas Scholarship 

  • Hugo Kulju Scholarship 

 

Experience 

  • Creatively planned for and instructed 6th grade curriculum designed for student success 

  • Organized and participated in Fall Parent/Teacher conferences 

  • Attended IEP and 504 meetings 

  • Collaborated with staff at professional learning time meetings

  • Found personal/free tutors for 3 students 

  • Used Skyward, an online grading system, to track grades 

  • Experience with flipped classroom 

  • After School Homework Club Director: This involves working with students on homework, test preparation, organization skills and reporting back to staff on attendance of students.

  • Occasionally volunteerd to help lead concession stands at sports events 

  • Involved technology integration 

Student Teaching 

​September-December 2013- Bothwell Middle School, Marquette MI, 6th Grade-Language Arts, Math, Life Skills 

2010 - present

2010 - present

Substitute Teaching 

​2012-Present

  • Substitute taught over 40 days in Elementary, Middle, and High School classrooms for Marquette Area Public Schools 

  • More than 225 sixth-grade students from six charter schools across Michigan participated 

  • Prepared and delivered lessons to 6th grade students from very diverse backgrounds 

  • Integrated technology and music into lessons

  • Organized donation drive to aquire materials for lessons 

Young Wildcat Scholars Program

​May 2013 -Introduction to Art Journaling -6th grade 

  • College Positive Volunteers help K-12 students take steps toward postsecondary education. 

College Positive Volunteer Certification 

​2011

Certifications/Qualifications 

  • South Carolina Initial Certificate:  Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Language Arts

  • First Aid/CPR/AED-American Red Cross 

  • Certified Substitute teacher-PESG  

  • Experience teaching in the Common Core State Standards and Grade Level Content Expectations 

  • Worked in several elementary classrooms;presented literacy lessons to students in K-3 classrooms at Superior Hills Elementary School, Marquette, MI 

  • Taught a literacy unit on the mystery genre to third grade students at Superior Hills Elementary school, Marquette, MI 

  • Team taught a 4th grade lesson on the Underground Railroad at Bothwell Middle School, Marquette, MI

  • Taught a social studies unit on the southern colonies in a 5th grade classroom at Bothwell Middle School, Marquette, MI

  • Team taught for a week at Bothwell Middle School teaching 7th grade math, science, and social studies 

  • Observed and taught math in a 3rd grade classroom at Lakeview Elementary School, Negaunee, MI

  • Observed and taught in a 2nd grade classroom at Superior Hills Elementary School. Marquette, MI 

  • Team taught a center on taste to Kindergarten students at Father Marquette Elementary School, Marquette, MI

  • Observed and taught in a Kindergarten classroom at Cherry Creek Elementary School, Marquette, MI

Field Experiences 

​Completed several field experience opportunities through my NMU courses 

College for Kids Program Teacher

​February 2013  

 

  • Team taught "Detective Science" at the Weekend College for Kids Program 

  • Required collaboration between the NMU Seaborg Center Staff, methods instructor, and team teachers  

  • Included activity-based science education 

Child and Family Services of the U.P: Before and After School Program Aide

​September 2012-January 2013

 

  • Provided care for children during before and after school hours 

  • Assited program coordinators with providing quality program to children ages 5-14 years old 

  • Helped to plan and present educational activites 

  • Prepared and served healthy snacks 

  • Documented parent contact and student behavior 

  • Taught new members proper techniques in cooking, cleaning, and sanitation

  • Collaborated with management 

  • Documented performance of other members 

Buffalo Wild Wings, Marquette, MI 

​April 2012-September 2012 -Certified Trainer 

 

Involvement  

  • Founded tutoring program that partners with Northern Michigan University, Marquette Senior High School, Cherry Creek Elementary School, Marquette Alternative High School, Bothwell Middle School, and the Marquette Adult Education Center

  • ​Organizes one-on-one matches between NMU pre-service teachers and at-risk students throughout the community

  • Tutoring is adjusted to fit the individual needs of each student

  • Kept communication lines open between NMU student, community student, parents, and teachers 

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  • Organized community-wide charity events and fundraisers with NMU education students and students from local schools such as Backpacks for Students in Need, Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat, and The Winter Teddy Bear Drive. 

  • Organized, lead, and documented meetings 

  • Invited one speaker a month to present on an important topic in education 

NMU Student Michigan Education Association/Student Council for Exceptional Children 

​President 

NMU Northern Colleagues  

Founder/Director 

Long Term Substitute Teacher

​March-June 2014-Sangaree Middle School, Ladson, SC, 7th Grade-Language Arts 

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