31098 Pine Cone Dr. Phone: 248-410-0500 Farmington Hills, MI 48331 Email: vnafso@umich.

edu

Valerie N. Nafso
Objective

To obtain a teaching position in a high school English classroom where I can enhance my teaching skills, broaden students leadership skills, and where I can help students realize their full learning potential.

Education

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI Bachelor of Arts in English May, 2012

Provisional Secondary Certificate in English and Psychology

December 2012
Overall GPA: 3.2

Relevant Experience

North Farmington High School: Farmington Hills, MI Fall, 2011

Student Teacher Developed and taught full units that aligned with the curriculum Volunteered at community events Attended professional development meetings Trained in MEAP and ACT PLAN testing

Community High School: Ann Arbor, MI Winter, 2011

Pre-Student Teacher Observed in the classroom as well as its surrounding community Worked with students in small groups and individually Facilitated class and small group discussions Graded and gave feedback on writing assignments

Orchard Lake Middle School: West Bloomfield, MI Fall, 2010

Eighth Grade English Pre-Student Teacher and AVID Tutor Observed different aspects of the classroom and the larger school community Helped develop lesson plans and taught multiple lessons on different ELA content Provided feedback on student papers and conducted peer conferences Coached AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) tutorial sessions

Green Elementary School: West Bloomfield, MI August, 2005 June, 2008

Teachers Aide Graded assignments/papers Worked with students one-on-one and in small groups Created sample projects model assignments Organized classroom materials

Challenge Program: West Bloomfield, MI

September, 2010 Present

Youth Group Teacher Developed weekly lesson plans for seventh grade girls Planned and implemented interactive lessons to help students understand the material Facilitated group discussions Debriefed activities

Michigan Association of Student Councils Leadership Camp June, 2008 Present

Junior Counselor/Junior Counselor Captain Created a fun and positive classroom atmosphere Worked with high school students to develop their leadership styles/skills Co-planned lessons and activities with high school faculty and administrators Led and debriefed activities and discussions that help students to become better leaders Used icebreakers to help students become comfortable with one another

Relevant Activities/ Leadership Positions

SCHOOL RELATED
CASA (Chaldean American Student Association) 2008-2009 U of M Student Government 2008 University of Michigan Dance Marathon 2008-2009

NON-SCHOOL RELATED
Tutoring 2004-Present Michigan Association of Student Councils 2005-Present College Volunteer Facilitator Corps 2010-Present Church Youth Group (Teacher) 2010 - Present

Professional Development

Fall Training Institute through Michigan Association of Student Councils September, 2010 College Volunteer Facilitator Corps (Monthly PD Workshops) September 2010 Present Voicethread and Google Map Workshop October, 2011 CONNECTIONS Conference (Central Michigan University) November, 2011

REFERENCES ________________________________________________________ _
Parker Salowich Cooperating Teacher for English during Student Teaching English Teacher at North Farmington High School in Farmington Hills, MI salowich.parker@farmington.k12.mi.us Elaine Shapiro Field Instructor and Advisor during Student Teaching Field Instructor for the School of Education at the University of Michigan shapiroe@umich.edu 248-417-3030 Todd Burlingham College Volunteer Facilitator Corps Advisor Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals - Coordinator of Student Leadership Services and Website Operations todd@mymassp.com Office: 517-327-5315 Cell: 517-775-1071 Joanne Friday Cooperating Teacher for ELA during Pre-Student Teaching English and Social Studies Teacher at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield, MI friday@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us 248-229-6323 Rebecca Heitsch Cooperating Teacher for AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) during Pre-Student Teaching Science Teacher at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield, MI heitschr@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us May Denha Tutored/Helped in her Classroom Fourth Grade Teacher at Green Elementary School in West Bloomfield, MI denha@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us 248-302-0949 Jill Rosenthal-Vinter Mentor/Advisor Leadership Advisor at West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, MI rosenthalj@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us 248-408-1714