STEPHANIE L.

HARPER
375 KENORA DRIVE, FOWLERVILLE, MI 48836
517.375.9916 harpers627@gmail.com

Education
Hope College May 2017 G PA: 3 . 9 9 / 4 . 0 0
Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Mathematics Education and Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Integrated Science
Education Michigan Elementary Provisional Teaching Certificate with endorsements for All Subjects K-5,
Self-Contained K-8, Mathematics 6-8 (EX), and Integrated Science 6-8 (DI)
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Deans List (8/8 semesters), Michigan Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Miriam Schaefer Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship
Certifications: CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, American Heart Association First Aid and
CPR

Teaching Experience
Third Grade Teacher and Co-Teacher
January 2017 June 2017 East K-7 Holland, MI
Educate a diverse class of third graders in reading, writing, math, science, and social
studies
Collaborate with specialists, parents, administrators, and other important individuals to
provide the best educational experience for students
Facilitate a voluntary lunchtime club to instruct students in cursive handwriting
Utilize Google Classroom and other technology to assess and promote student learning

Student Teaching Experience

Fifth Grade Co-Teacher
August 2016 December 2016 East K-7 Holland, MI
Educated a diverse class of fifth graders in reading, writing, math, science, and social
studies
Collaborated with specialists, parents, and other important individuals in both English
and Spanish to provide the best educational experience for students
Managed all responsibilities and relationships of a full-time teacher, including assisting
my cooperating teacher in facilitating an after school homework club

Other Classroom-Related Experiences

President
January 2015 Present Hope College Science Teachers Association Holland, MI
Collaborate with professors, students, and Hope College officials to start a student
chapter of NSTA at Hope College
Plan and organize events to promote science education to preservice teachers

Teaching and Research Assistant

August 2014 September 2016 Hope College Holland, MI
Develop and carry out a research project related to preservice elementary teachers
affect toward mathematics
Collaborate with other teaching assistants and a professor to develop high-quality
curriculum for the Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers course
sequence at Hope College
Pirate Camp Counselor
June 2016 August 2016 Pinckney Community Schools Pinckney, MI
Developed activities and cared for children ages 4-13 in a latchkey-style setting

Substitute Teacher
May 2015 June 2016 Fowlerville Community Schools Fowlerville, MI
Follow instructions left by classroom teacher in a professional and caring manner

Teacher Assistant
February 2016 May 2016 Sheldon Pines School Holland, MI
Provided academic and behavioral assistance to students in grades 1-12 with emotional
and behavioral disorders
Teacher Assistant
January 2016 May 2016 Hamilton Middle School Hamilton, MI
Provided academic assistance to seventh graders in a project-based learning
environment, emphasizing science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math
(STREAM School)
Planned and taught math and science lessons to seventh graders
Teacher Assistant
January 2016 May 2016 Lakeshore Middle School Grand Haven, MI
Provided academic assistance to eighth graders in an eighth grade physics class
Planned and taught physics lessons to eighth graders
Tutor
October 2013 May 2016 Childrens After-School Achievement (CASA) Holland, MI
Tutored two second graders (2013-2014, 2015-2016) and one fifth grader (2014-2015)
in math, reading, social-emotional skills such as responsibility, and study skills

Teacher Assistant
September 2013 May 2016 Woodside Elementary School Holland, MI
Provided behavioral and academic support to a diverse class of kindergarteners
Translated between the teacher and Spanish-speaking students
Administered quarterly assessments in literacy and math

Teacher Assistant
September 2015 December 2015 Lakeshore Middle School Grand Haven, MI
Taught math lessons to a class of eighth grade students with learning disabilities
Assisted the resource room teacher (my mentor) and associated general education
teachers with providing academic support and accommodations to eighth grade
students with learning disabilities

Teacher Assistant
May 2015 Todd County Elementary School Mission, SD
Planned and taught math lessons to fifth graders on Rosebud Indian Reservation
Assisted the teacher in the daily workings of the class, including one field trip to Pierre,
SD

Teacher Assistant
January 2015 May 2015 New Groningen Elementary School Zeeland, MI
Planned and taught language arts lessons to a fifth grade class
Provided additional academic and behavioral support to the teacher and students

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Teacher Assistant
February 2014 May 2015 Program for the Academically Talented at Hope (PATH)
Holland, MI
Assisted the teacher with classroom activities in Enriched Pre-Algebra for academically
gifted fifth, sixth, and seventh graders
Modified and taught math lessons to the Enriched Pre-Algebra classes
Developed additional activities that connect math to everyday life

Teacher Assistant
September 2014 December 2014 Holland West K-7 Holland, MI
Provided academic and behavioral support to a diverse class of second graders
Planned a weekly read-aloud and other literacy lessons

Teacher Assistant
May 2014 North Elementary Mission, SD
Planned and taught small and large group math, science, and literacy lessons to a class
of first graders on Rosebud Indian Reservation
Participated in cultural activities held by the school to gain deeper knowledge of Lakota
culture

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