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Brian Douglas Smith

417 Della Portage, MI 49002
(517) 712-3892 smithb.1313@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
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2010-2015

Spring Arbor University

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: Special Education
Elementary Education

2001-2004

Lansing Community Colleges

General Studies

Fall 2001

Grand Rapids Community College

General Studies

2000-2001

Alma College
General Studies

CERTIFICATIONS &
TRAINING______________________________________________________
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Michigan Provision Teaching Certificate

June 2015
Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self Contained Classroom)
Learning Disabilities (SM) K-12
First Aid/ Child and Adult CPR
Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP)
Crisis Prevention Intervention

SPECIALIZED
TRAINING____________________________________________________________

Supported Peer-2-Peer
program students at
WoodsEdge Learning Center.
Administrated M-STEP and MIAccess formal assessments.
Crisis Prevention
Intervention Certified.
Experience with developing
formal Positive Behavior
Support Plans.
Advanced trained in Picture
Exchange Communication
System.
Instructed Community Based
Instruction.

Experience with writing Social

Stories.
Supported TEEACH strategies
to use within classroom
environments.
Proficient in Microsoft Word,
Excel, PowerPoint, SmartBoards, iPads and educational
applications, Eureka Math,
Infinite Classroom, AESOP,
PESG, Tienet, and Educational
internet application such as
Starfall.com and
Frontrowed.com.
Renaissance Learning with
Accelerated Reader

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE____________________________________________________________
1/5/15
3/13/15

Vicksburg Community Schools

Intern Teacher 5th grade
Indian Lake Elementary School
Created and implemented unit plan with introduction of standard
multiplication algorithm.
Created and implemented RTI program for students needing
additional support in math.
Integrated technology into the students weekly curriculum.
Created a safe, nurturing learning environment.

6/2/14
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Special
Education
7/11/14
Teacher - ASD Preschool
WoodsEdge Learning Center - Extended School Year
Taught a classroom of students ages 3 - 6 with autism.
Created and utilized visuals to support student learning and
behavior.
Carried out positive behavior intervention plans.
Directed paraprofessionals on how to best support students.
2014- Present

PESG - Elementary Substitute Teacher

Variety of classrooms ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade in
Jackson and Kalamazoo county school districts.

2011- 2013 Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Special

Education
Paraprofessional - MOCI Middle School
WoodsEdge Learning Center
Worked with students with disabilities ranging in age from 8 - 15.
Worked with students in all aspects of school; from daily life skills to
life skill academic instruction.
Managed classroom-wide and individual student behavior plans.
2006 - 2011 Okemos Public Schools
Special Education Paraprofessional - Self Contained Cognitive
Impairment Room
Interact with students with special needs from the ages of 14 to 26.
Worked with all students as a job coach to teach them life skills and
job training.
Worked both one on one with a wheelchair bound student and in
large groups with students with different disabilities.
2007- 2010 Okemos Special Needs Day Camp- Okemos, MI
Camp Counselor
Taught life skills to special needs students from age 5 to 35.

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Help with all activities monitoring students and providing minilessons.

Brought in outside resources to share with all of the students
including world travelers and musicians.

REFERENCES______________________________________________________________________
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Russell D. Verrell
Okemos High School Assistant Principal
2800 Jolly Road
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900
Russ.Verrell@okemosschools.net
Angela Telfer
WoodsEdge Learning Center Director
1501 East Milham Avenue
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414
atelfar@kresa.org
Jehan Olweean
Former Teacher: WoodsEdge Learning Center Middle School MOCI
2022 Quail Run Drive
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009
(313) 319-3924
byrdonawyr@gmail.com
Kelly Christiansen
Indian Lake Elementary School 5th Grade Teacher
11901 South 30th Street
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 598-7780
Kchristiansen@vicksburgschools.org
Ruth Hook
Indian Lake Elementary School Principal
11901 South 30th Street
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269)321-1460
Rhook@vicksburgschools.org