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Amelia Leng
601 W. Jackson Blvd., Unit 605  Chicago, IL 60661  Phone: (847) 312-1944  E-Mail: lengamel@msu.edu

Objective
A passionate and hardworking elementary educator looking to obtain a teaching position in a district where expectations
are high for all students to learn

Education
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (August 2013 – May 2017)
 Bachelor of Arts with Honors, May 2017
 GPA 3.73 Major GPA: 3.83
 Major: Elementary Education, Specialization in Urban Settings
 Teaching Major: Language Arts
 Teaching Minor: TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
 Studied Abroad in Germany, France, and England, June 2016 (6 Weeks)

Certification
Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate
 K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects, Self-Contained)
 K-8 Language Arts (BX)
 K-8 ESL (English as a Second Language) (NS)

Teaching Experience
Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois (August 2017 – April 2018)
 Completed a yearlong student teaching internship through MSU in a 3rd grade classroom
 Designed differentiated lessons for small group instruction in both literacy and mathematics
 Devised lesson plans aligned to new standards in all subjects for units in math, literacy, social studies and science
 Progress monitored and analyzed student data regularly to plan leveled instruction
 Formed and led small group guided reading based on students’ Lexile measure
 Adapted and modified lessons to accommodate a range of student abilities and needs (IEPs, ESL)
 Co-planned with other members of the 3rd grade team
 Integrated technology into daily lessons using the Smart Board, iPads, and Chromebooks
 Used data and assessments to form small groups
 Participated in professional development sessions set by the school and weekly grade-level team meetings
 Analyzed formative and summative assessments to track student growth and reflect on instructional strategies
 Taught Second Step Lessons to develop students’ Social Emotional Learning
 Utilized positive behavior management techniques to create a safe, supportive classroom environment for
28 students with individualized behavior plans if necessary
 Developed strong, trustworthy relationships with students
 Consistently communicated with parents via email and phone calls, to discuss both areas of growth and areas of
improvement for their child
 Involved in Shoesmith’s extracurricular activities by coaching the 5th-6th grade girls’ volleyball team

Steele Elementary School, Mason, Michigan (September 2016 – April 2017)

 Completed 80 hours of 1st grade field experience (40 per semester) through MSU under a mentor teacher
 Planned and taught whole group mathematics and literacy lessons, including both reading and writing
 Designed and implemented hands-on lessons in science (NGSS aligned) and social studies (GLCE aligned)
 Held science and math talks in small groups
 Analyzed student data to plan leveled instruction
 Interviewed students to gain understanding of prior knowledge to write an effective lesson plan
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Amelia Leng
601 W. Jackson Blvd., Unit 605  Chicago, IL 60661  Phone: (847) 312-1944  E-Mail: lengamel@msu.edu

MacDonald Middle School, East Lansing, Michigan (January 2017 – April 2018)
 Completed 25 hours of field experience in a content-based ESL classroom placement
 Worked with 26 ESL students who had a broad range of proficiency levels
 Taught two advanced vocabulary lessons whole group
 Tutored ESL students after school in all subjects
 Proctored a WIDA testing session and became familiar with the WIDA standards

Professional Development
Attended:
 “I am a Teacher” EXPO, East Lansing, Michigan, February 2016
 Second Step and SEL, Chicago Illinois, November 2017
 De-Escalation Techniques, Chicago, Illinois, December 2017
 Math/Number Talks, Chicago, Illinois, December 2017
 Guided Reading, Chicago Illinois, February 2018

Teaching Related Experience

Woodchucks Summer Camp, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois (June 2014 – August 2016)
 Camp Counselor for preschool children ages 3-6
 Led and engaged children in academic, artistic, and athletic activities

Honors/Awards
Recipient
 James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarship
 Dean’s List, 5 Semesters
 Graduated with Honors
Member
 Urban Educators Cohort Program
 International Honor Society in Education, Kappa Delta Pi
 MSU Club Volleyball Team, 2-year Captain
 Sigma Kappa Sorority, Alpha Tau Chapter

Technology
Proficient in:
 Smart Board Software
 MobyMax (Digital Curriculum)
 Apple Products and Software
 Weebly Web Designs
 Elmo Document Camera
 Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets
 Microsoft Office