RYAN J.

CULEY
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Certifications

Michigan Elementary Standard Certification May 2019

K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained)
K-8 Language Arts
PreK-K Early Childhood (ZS)

Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED April 2019

Education
Teacher Certification May 2019
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Completion of 12 graduate-level credits

Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education May 2017

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Major: Language Arts
 Minor: Early Childhood Education, General and Special Education

Teaching Experience

Year-Long Teaching Internship August 2018-May 2019

Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center, Kindergarten, Wyoming, Michigan
 Assumed all classroom responsibilities
 Collaborated with teaching team to plan weekly activities and units
 Participated in staff meetings, parent/teacher conferences, and professional development
 Assessed students across all content areas, evaluated data, and revised lessons accordingly
 Researched, designed, and implemented units in all four core subjects
 Implemented Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
 Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of Special Education and Emergent Bilingual students

Student Teacher January 2017-May 2017

Michigan State University Child Development Laboratory, Haslett, Michigan
 Planned and implemented a comprehensive program for diverse children 3 and 4 years-old
 Led individual parent/teacher conferences using assessment data and evidence indicating growth
 Collected daily assessment data on individual children using Highscope’s COR Advantage
 Managed student teachers in my classroom
  Collaborated with lead team in multi-unit planning weekly
 Responsible for classroom management of all children
 Worked with children enrolled through Head Start, Great Start Readiness Program, and Early
Childhood Special Education

Field Placement September 2016-May 2017

Wilkshire Elementary, Haslett, Michigan
 Implemented meaningful and complex lesson plans to supplement material
 Provided whole group, small group, and individual multi-tiered support across all content areas

Field Placement January 2015-May 2015

Gardner Academy, Lansing, Michigan
 Assisted 4th grade children, one-on-one, with reading comprehension skills
 Collected and evaluated QRI data on comprehension and administered assessments accordingly

Other Experience

Counselor/Athletic Coordinator June 2014-August 2014

Camp Walden, Diamond Point, New York
 Directed all football related activities for 350 children
 Coordinated daily activities for small groups of children ages 8-16
 Created a safe home environment for a cabin of 12, 3rd grade boys

Recreational Sports Services Supervisor September 2013-May 2017

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
 Fostered growth and development of intramural sports officials across multiple sports
 Delegated responsibilities to ensure participants received the best possible service

Professional Development

ITEC-WM Fire Up Conference March 2019

Grand Valley State University

Understand Our Past: Healing Out Future November 2018

Muskegon, Michigan, Dr. Joy DeGruy

Bridges in Mathematics August 2018

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools

NAEYC Early Childhood Conference January 2016

Lansing, MI