Allexys Oakley

(517) 990-2014, allexysoakley@gmail.com

CERTIFICATION
Michigan Standard Elementary Certification May 2019
 K-5 All Subjects (K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained)
 K-8 Language Arts
 ESL Certified
 CPR Certified (Adult and Child)

EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan May 2018
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Teaching Major: Language Arts focus
Teaching Minors: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Masters in Teaching and Curriculum (9 credits currently achieved)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
MSU Teacher Education Full Year Internship: Grade Level: 5
Burton Elementary, Grand Rapids, MI August 2018 - Present
 Built positive relationships with students through morning meeting routines, setting clear behavioral
expectations, implementing daily guided meditation using the application Headspace and ensuring a
safe classroom environment for all students
 Planned, designed, and implemented units in Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies
 Created activities, assessments, lesson plans, and policies within units taught in a culturally relevant
way
 Differentiated instruction based on the language and academic needs of students by integrating
technology
 Communicated effectively with families through daily summaries and homework updates
 Participated in staff meetings, professional development, technology meetings, and trauma informed
trainings
 Lead parent teacher conferences
 Implemented PBIS training (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) to create a successful and
positive social, emotional, and academic environment
 Supervised activities during a variety of fieldtrips ranging from nature centers to local museums
MSU Teacher Education Field Placement (TESOL) Grade Level: K-12 May - June 2018
Wilkshire Early Childhood Center, Murphy Elementary, Haslett High School, Haslett, MI
 Observed whole group activates and management techniques within various English Learning
classrooms
 Created weekly goals for small groups to support literacy development
 Worked with individual high school students to bridge the gap between other content classes and the
English language
Forest View Elementary School, Lansing, MI September 2017 – April 2018
Grade Level: 2 and 3
 Collaborated with cooperating mentor teacher to provide meaningful feedback to students in
math
 Planned and taught hands-on lessons in science and social studies for small group of students and
full class instruction
Donley Elementary School, Holt, MI September – December 2016
Grade Level: 1
• Facilitated reading inventory checklist for individual students to assess prosody, comprehension, and
phonemic awareness
• Assessed literacy techniques with individual students
Gardner Middle School, Lansing, MI September – December 2014
Grade Level: 5 and 6
• Worked with the Refugee Development Center to help middle school students learn English
in an after school program
• Implemented classroom teacher’s instruction with individual students and small groups
• Helped lead arts and crafts activities for students

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher November 2018 – Present
Grand Rapids Public Schools
People’s Church Preschool, East Lansing, MI January 2016 – August 2018
• Documented infant, toddler, and two-year-old students’ social emotional interactions
 Utilized classroom management strategies and implemented classroom teacher’s instruction
Mary Randall Preschool, Hillsdale, MI April 2017
• Utilized classroom management strategies
• Supervised fieldtrip transportation and activities
Reading is Fundamental Elmhurst Learning Center, Lansing, MI April 2017, April 2018
• Read to students in an after school program

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Breslin Student Events Center, Production Staff September 2014 – May 2017
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI, Grounds Department Summer 2016/2017

TECHNOLOGY
Proficient in: Powerpoint, Pages, Nearpod, Seesaw, Keynote, Class Dojo, Google Classroom, Quizlet,
Kahoot, Clips, and Weebly

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Dean’s List, Michigan State University Spring 2015, Fall 2017, Spring 2018
Global Educators Cohort Program, Michigan State University September 2014 – May 2018
Kappa Kappa Gamma member, Michigan State University September 2015 – May 2018