31098 Pine Cone Dr.

Farmington Hills, MI 48331

Valerie N. Nafso
Objective

Phone: 248-410-0500 Email: vnafso@umich.edu

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 Bachelor of Arts in English

Provisional Secondary Certificate in English and Psychology Overall GPA: 3.2

Ann Arbor, MI May, 2012 December 2012

Relevant Experience

North Farmington High School: Farmington Hills, MI

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

Fall, 2011

Community High School: Ann Arbor, MI

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

Winter, 2011

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

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

August, 2005 June, 2008

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/ SCHOOL RELATED CASA (Chaldean American Student Leadership Association) 2008-2009 Positions

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

U of M Student Government 2008 University of Michigan Dance Marathon 2008-2009

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