Andrew WeberENGLISH EDUCATOR(906) 271-0079 [email protected]
www.andrewweber.webs.comSeeking a fulfilling teaching position that
will allow me to further my experiences and skills in an
environment that provides opportunities for growth.
ExperienceOwosso High School: Student Teacher, September 2014
May 2015 Responsible for junior and senior-level English classes
Developed units and daily lesson plans based around International
Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum Junior-level: Taught self-created
units based on Oedipus Rex, Tuesdays with Morrie, and Night;
prepared students for the grammar/writing requirements of ACT
testing Senior-level: Taught various college-prep assignments
(research paper, argumentative writing, exploratory writing for
college interests) Assisted students with Individualized Education
Plans (IEPs)Spicus USA: English Tutor, September 2013-August 2014
Taught English Language Learners primarily based in South Korea
Responsible for progress records and various assessments of ELL
studentsMichigan State University: Student Assistant, January
2014-May 2014 Assisted in teaching for a Preparation for College
Writing course in the Writing Rhetoric and American Cultures
department at MSU Helped students with research-based writing to
help develop their skills for future writing classes Holt High
School: Student Placement, September 2013- January 2014 Provided
help to senior-level classroom and assisted with several lessons
based on contemporary American literature Used student progress and
work for MSU Education coursesSexton Middle School: Student
Placement, September 2012- December 2013 Placed in 7th Grade
English Classroom-observed the classroom and assisted the teacher
with various activities Developed one-on-one interactions with
students who needed individual helpEastern High School: Student
Placement, January 2012- May 2012 Studied and helped English
Language Learners (ELLs) in a 10th grade setting
EducationTEACHING GRADUATE CERTIFICATION: Michigan State
University (East Lansing, MI), 2014-2015 (Expected 4.0 GPA)
Received 24 Graduate credits toward a Masters Degree in
EducationBACHELORS OF ARTS IN ENGLISH AND CONCENTRATION IN
SECONDARY EDUCATION: Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI),
2010-2014 (3.8 GPA) Graduated with Honors Deans List for 8
consecutive semesters Journalism Minor from College of
Communication Arts and Sciences
ProjectsRESEARCH PARTICIPANT/COLLABORTATOR: Teaching to Learn
Research Study, 2015Participated in an international research study
with Michigan State University and University of Oxford, which
explores the differences in teacher education and school-based
approaches to curriculum decisions CONSELOUR FOR HIGH SCHOOL
JOURNALISTS: Michigan Interscholastic Press Association Summer
Workshop, 2013-2014Worked at a week-long summer workshop where
student journalists develop their skills for application for their
future career and academic opportunitiesWRITER/DESIGNER: GLYPH Arts
and Entertainment Magazine, 2014Wrote and designed articles for
iPad-based magazine focused on technology-magazine created through
MSU School of Journalism classAPPLICATION READER: Young Authors
Conference, 2014Volunteered to read and review short stories
written by students to help assess their strengths and where to
place them in groups based on their writing styles
ReferencesLori Anne Dickerson Educator and Specialist at
Michigan State University School of Journalism 404 Wilson Road,
Room 343, East Lansing MI 48824 Phone: (517) 353-5110 Email:
[email protected]
Bump Halbritter, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of
Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at MSU235 Bessey Hall,
East Lansing MI 48824 Phone: (517) 355-2400 Email:
[email protected]
Cheryl Pell Educator and Senior Faculty Specialist at Michigan
State University School of Journalism 404 Wilson Road, Room 302,
East Lansing MI 48824 Phone: (517) 884-4487 Email: [email protected]
