Michele Black

11862 Edmunds Drive #6, Truckee, CA 96161 | 831-277-1658 | michele.a.black@gmail.com

Licenses
Nevada and California Dual Teaching Credential, expected June 2016
Nevada Substitute Teaching License, issued February 2014
California Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit, issued April 2015

Education
MASTERS OF ARTS IN TEACHING | SIERRA NEVADA COLLEGE | EXPECTED MAY 2017
Major: Dual K-12, Highly Qualified in Art
Endorsements: TESL and Parent Engagement
BA IN VISUAL AND PUBLIC ART | CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY | MAY 2006
Major: Visual and Public Art
Related coursework: Art Education and High School Art Day

Teaching Related Experience

STUDENT TEACHING, CREEKSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL - OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA - FEBRUARY 2016 APRIL 2016
Planned and taught whole class and small group lessons periodically, facilitating guided reading, writing, and math
groups, working one on one with tiered students.
Differentiated instruction to meet all individual students needs.
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, DESERT HEIGHTS ELEMNTARY - STEAD, NV AUGUST 2015 - DECEMBER 2015
Performed all teaching duties; lesson planning, grading, IEP meetings, and parent teacher conferences.
Delivered engaging student centered lessons while maintaining efficient classroom management.
Worked effectively with ELL and students with special needs, providing individualized attention and support.
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, WASHOE COUNTY & TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 2015 - PRESENT
Followed and taught lesson plans left by the permanent teacher.
Implemented effective classroom management strategies, while creating a positive learning environment.
SKI INSTRUCTOR, KIDS SKI SCHOOL - NORTHSTAR, CA - WINTER 2015 - 2016
Demonstrated ability to interact at developmentally appropriate levels with children ages 3 to 13 years old.
Planned and taught small group and individual lessons for a variety of ski levels, considering age and ability level in
instruction.