8257 Donna

Westland MI, 48185

734-578-7266
aliciaarmstrong.weebly.com
aarmstrong504@my.madonna.edu
ALICIA ARMSTRONG
OBJECTIVE Interested in a school that utilizes best practice in a diverse
and inclusive public district. An environment where teachers
work in professional learning communities to secure a strong
and united curriculum.
SKILLS &
ABILITIES
Strong passion to motivate and support young learners during
early years of education. Advocate for emergent literacy and
helping students use the tools and strategies they need to be
successful. Variety of experience in inclusive settings as well
as self-contained classrooms with a range of exceptionalities.
EXPERIENCE LIVONIA LITTLES TOTS CHILD CARE CENTER
October 2008- November 2011
Teacher assistant working with students 3 years to 5 years old. Worked
with toddlers and preschoolers in small group and large group settings.
Created teacher directed and independent lesson plans that were
developmentally appropriate and promoted independence in the classroom.
Worked as summer camp leader with children ages 5-8 from June-August.
Chaperoned field trips and created summer activities that involved all
campers and promoted socialization.
ST. MARYS CHILD CARE CENTER
November 2011- June 2014
Worked as an Assistant Teacher with children ages 6 weeks old to 5 years
old. Assisted lead teacher in infant/toddler classrooms with daily tasks and
being primary caregiver for 4 children each day. Responsible for each
individuals daily needs and discussing their day with the parent or caregiver.
Worked in preschool room with children ages 3-4 planning and
implementing lesson plans that meet each milestone. Gave assessments and
tracked students progress through data from beginning to end of school
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year.
Preschool Practicum
Completed a preschool practicum where I created weekly lesson plans based
upon a goal for 100 hours. Assessed students and provided parents with
feedback on letter, number, color, and shape recognition.
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
Garden City Public Schools
Assisted kindergarten teacher with daily classroom routines, circle time,
small and whole group activities. Helped administer the first assessment to
all students which consisted of letter, number, color recognition as well as
writing their name.
St. Edith Elementary School
Livonia Public Schools
Assisted the teacher with both 3
rd
and 4
th
grade students. Led religion
activities and discussion for 4
th
grade. Worked in small group with 4
th
grade
students on science experiments and test preparation. Created a science
homework assignment using 6 different strategies to review for unit test.
Administered grammar lesson and graded homework for 3
rd
grade language
arts.
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
Garden City Public Schools
Assisted lead teacher and para-professionals with supporting 6 severely
impaired kindergartners. Learned how to work with each individual
students needs and research ways to better support their disability.
Worked with each student individually on iPad exercises as well as peg
boards.
Kennedy Elementary School
Livonia Public Schools
Assisted teacher in a 2
nd
/3
rd
combination class. Worked in a variety of small
group activities with both 2
nd
and 3
rd
grade. Led 2
nd
grade small group math
using the Everyday Math curriculum. Led a lesson on mean, median, and
mode using dry erase boards for formative assessment. Led writers
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workshop for both 2
nd
and 3
rd
grade where I modeled how to write about a
favorite memory and then students wrote about their favorite memory and
shared out. Created and implemented a mini lesson aligned with common
core that focused on retelling. Created a classroom anchor chart describing
the five steps in the retelling process. I read a story to the class and had
student volunteers use the tools from the anchor chart to retell it back to me.
During writers workshop I had students retell the books they are reading
from their book boxes and volunteers shared out to the class.
Kennedy Elementary School
Livonia Public Schools
I had the opportunity to participate in a 2 day workshop focusing on the 7
Healthy Habits of Effective people. During the workshop, I worked with
other teachers at Kennedy on a variety of group work. We brainstormed
ways to integrate these 7 habits into the classroom and help students
become more effective. This workshop focused on finding how each student
can be a leader in his or her own way. Its important to find each students
special qualities and let them shine in the classroom.
Students Helping Students
I was chosen to be a summer tutor in the students helping students program
sponsored by the Kurt foundation. This is a three week program that helps
students prevent summer reading loss. This program gave me the
opportunity to become a reading coach to five students, two kindergartners
and two first graders. Using a running record, I assessed all five students to
see what their current reading level was and what specific areas they need
to strengthen. Each day I create specific lesson plans that focus on those
weaker areas found in assessment. Each day we work on sight words,
specific reading strategies, new vocabulary, guided reading groups, word
work, and guided writing. I continued to track progress throughout the
program and gave a final assessment at the end. Each week I created a
newsletter for parents that shared the activities and progress their child
made that week as well as strategies for them to use at home.

Kennedy Elementary Professional Development
Attended a workshop on the 7 Healthy Habits and the Leader In Me. Worked
cooperatively with staff members, brainstorming ideas on how to implement
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these habits into the classroom and use them on a daily basis. Learned
strategies on how to make each student feel like a leader and let their
strengths and talents shine in the classroom.

EDUCATION SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE
September 2008- April 2011
Associates Degree in Liberal Arts
MADONNA UNIVERSITY
September 2011- January 2015
Bachelors Degree in Comprehensive Elementary Education and Early
Childhood Education with ZS Endorsement.
LEADERSHIP Madonna Early Childhood Club
Secretary
Responsible for communicating and updating club
members on meetings and events.
Working coercively with officers to participate in
volunteer work and charity events.
Volunteered at club fundraisers and put on a series of
holiday events at First Step Domestic Abuse Shelter in
Wayne, MI.
Donated blankets, books, and stuffed animals to Project
Night-Night
Read stories to Head Start classrooms at Jubilee
Christian Church
Attended MAEYC Conference in Grand Rapids for Early
Childhood
Read stories and created a craft with kindergarten
students at Ann Arbor Magnet School
Donated pajamas and gifts bags to Kindergarten
classroom at Ann Arbor Magnet School

Ford Community Corps
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Education Team Member
Worked with a team to create and implement family
based events at First Step Domestic Abuse Shelter in
Wayne, MI.
Created four events that gave the mothers an enjoyable
evening with their children.
Harvest Party: Games and crafts based upon
Thanksgiving
Holiday Party: Luau theme stations for mothers and
kids.
Movie Night: Mothers and children eat popcorn and
make crafts while watching Despicable Me.
Spring Party: Mothers and children plant flowers and
paint pots while eating ice cream sundaes.

Kappa Delta Pi
Member of Educational Honor Society
Participated in volunteer projects:
Reading to elementary students during reading month
Donating books to lower income schools during
reading month

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