Erica K.

Strucel
3948 Tahoe St. Walled Lake, MI 48390 (248) 762-6985 strucele@msu.edu

ERICA K. STRUCEL OBJECTIVE To be a dedicated and student-focused teaching professional that provides a supportive and interactive learning environment for all students. EDUCATION Michigan State University August 2008- April 2013 East Lansing, MI Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors Major: Special Education- Learning Disabilities Teaching Major: Language Arts 12 post graduate credits towards internship (September 2012- April 2013) Michigan State University May 2011- June 2011 Dublin, Ireland Study Abroad-Literature in Ireland; 7 undergraduate credits CERTIFICATION Elementary Education K-5 All Subjects Special Education- Learning Disabilities Endorsement K-12 Language Arts Endorsement 6-8 INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE Walled Lake Elementary January 2013-April 2013 Walled Lake, MI Grade Level: 4 Collaborated with other teachers to design, facilitate, and teach lessons that actively involved students in Readers Workshop, Writers Workshop, Science, Social Studies, and Math, that align with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Participated as a member of the multicultural committee, IEPs, leading the student council, and grade level planning Walled Lake Central High School August 2012-December 2012 Walled Lake, MI Grade Level: 9-12 LRC Managed a learning resource room for students with LD, EI, ADHD, and OHI Created and taught lessons in English Skills (special education English class) focusing on the writing process, responding to books through Blogging and writing, and grammar Co-taught 10 th grade English in an inclusive setting Ensured individual needs were met through accommodations and modifications Engaged in all aspects of the IEP annual review process and reevaluation process, along with PLC meetings, and parent/teacher conferences

PRE-INTERNSHIP FIELD EXPERIENCE Elmwood Elementary School September 2011- April 2012 Lansing, MI Grade Level: 4 Applied students background knowledge when planning and implementing hands on lessons in all core subjects based on district, state, and national standards Designed and implemented a behavior intervention plan for a student with ADHD in order to improve a problem behavior Attended Waverly Data Days to put interventions into place for struggling students Red Cedar Elementary School September 2010- December 2010 East Lansing, MI Grade Level: K-5 Cross Categorical Analyzed the literacy learning and development of a student with CI Conducted formal and informal literacy assessments in concepts of print, phonological awareness, sight words, letter-sound knowledge, morphology, fluency, vocabulary, decoding, comprehension, composition, and motivation Averill Elementary School September 2010- December 2010 Lansing, MI Grade Level: 3-5 Resource Room Worked one-on-one and in small groups with students with learning disabilities TEACHING- RELATED EXPERIENCE Long Term Substitute Teacher April 2013-Present Walled Lake Central High School Grade Level: 9-12 LRC Walled Lake, MI Created and implemented individualized accommodations for student success in an inclusion setting Co-taught geometry and physics in an inclusive setting Tutoring April 2012- Present Commerce Township, MI Further developed the reading, writing, and math skills for students in grades 1-5 LAP Respite Center May 2009-May 2012 Lansing, MI Provided in-home and one-on-one care for children with disabilities Volunteered at the After School Program at the Beekman Center RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Response to Intervention (RTI) Workshop, East Lansing, MI April 2013 CPR and First Aid Certified, East Lansing, MI March 2013 Learning Disabilities Association conference, East Lansing, MI November 2013 Took part in Walled Lake Professional Development days including unwrapping the Common Core Standards, Walled Lake, MI August 2012-2013 HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Deans List, Michigan State University

December 2008- April 2013

REFERENCES Kristy Riegal Special Education Mentor Teacher Walled Lake Central High School 1600 Oakley Park Rd. Walled Lake, MI 48390 (248) 345-9381 kristyriegal@wlcsd.org Ben Malonis General Education Mentor Teacher Walled Lake Elementary 1055 West Maple Rd. Walled Lake, MI 48390 (248) 891-1230 benmalonis@wlcsd.org Judi Malecki Field instructor Michigan State University 2809 Sun Terrance Dr. Heartland, MI 48353 (810) 908-3546 webswalker@yahoo.com Krista Kennedy Employer 2000 Glen Iris Dr. Commerce Township, MI 48382 (734) 564-1849