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Jarrah Zoss
51182 Blue Spruce Macomb, MI 48042
(C) 586-610-0212, zossjaz@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a teaching position at an elementary or middle school where, teachers are to create an environment
for students to thrive. Which will then be shared with other teachers to help create a successful environment for
students.
EDUCATION
Oakland University, Rochester Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, GPA
Endorsements:
CPR and First Aid Certification

December 2016
3.16
Language Arts and Science
October 2016

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I will strive to create a classroom community where students feel comfortable and at home as soon as
they walk in the door. I believe that in order to create this type of environment, the students need to come first
and the teachers role is to guide them along the way. Students will explore subject contents through real world
experiences and critical thinking. They will also be to encouraged to do so by, staying positive and helping
others during the learning process. I believe my classroom should be an encouraging, growth mindset and an
overall safe environment where all students are treated with respect and integrity.
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Norup International, Oak Park, MI
September-December 2016
Fifth Grade
Created and taught lesson plans for Math, Reading, Writing, and Science that aligned with common core
standards and district standards
Collaborated with other 5th grade teachers about lesson plans
Reflected on teaching to check for understanding during and after the lesson was taught
Revised teaching
Created formative and summative assessment compared to standards based rubrics
Established and enforced different classroom management techniques
o Attention getters
o Changing seating
o Redirection
Communicated with parents through email, one-to-one contact
Used differentiated methods of instruction to teach Reading, Writing and Math 5 days a week
Scored assessments and entered the grade on Skyward
Connected with students to better understand learning styles
Assisted with reading intervention strategies with small group and one-on-one
Stadium Drive Elementary, Lake Orion, MI
September-November 2015
Second Grade
Created lesson plans for Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies
Collaborated with other teachers about lesson planning
Evaluated teaching to check for understanding
Used formative and summative assessment to check for students understanding
Created and enforced classroom techniques

Jarrah Zoss
51182 Blue Spruce Macomb, MI 48042
(C) 586-610-0212, zossjaz@gmail.com
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o Attention getters
o Changing seating
Communicated with parents through email, one-to-one contact and newsletters
Created meaningful interaction with students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel
Used differentiated methods of instruction to Teach core subjects 5 days a week
TEACHING EXPERINCE
Baldwin Center Camp Phoenix, Pontiac, MI
Fifth and Sixth grade
Assisted teachers and camp counselors with lessons
Taught a lesson on the Sleeping Bear Dunes
Guided students through a visual thinking activity; See, Think, Wonder
Made connections with students

May-July 2015

Stadium Drive Elementary, Lake Orion, MI

September 2014-April 2015
Second grade
Assisted teacher thorough a complete school year
Greeted students for the start of each day
Gave spelling test
Noticed that a student needed extra help and decided to give her the test one-on-one.
Guided students to understand why they need to consider each others feelings
Morning routine
Taught a couple Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts lessons
Used visual thinking teaching
Four Corner Montessori, Madison Heights, MI
Fourth- Sixth grade field placement
Mentored students with working with manipulatives for figure out spelling words
Taught the States of the U.S in small groups
Students discussed a state that they were assigned
Discussed parts of a map
Taught Economic lesson of the assembly line and the process of creating a product
Developed a project for students to create and hand in of a product they made
Expressed and observed that two students needed further understanding in a topic
Tutored them in that topic
Oversaw making of PowerPoint projects for a country they choose
Observed differentiated instruction techniques for learning new topics
Student self-taught subjects

January-April 2014

Stadium Drive Elementary, Lake Orion, MI

September December 2013
Second grade field placement.
Taught Language Arts lesson where students were to create their own ending to a story I had read
Contacted a parent of a child who need one-on-one instruction, to get further understanding of the student
Proposed a new seating chart for the classroom, that was implemented to deter behavior problems
Learned information about students through one-on-on interactions

Jarrah Zoss
51182 Blue Spruce Macomb, MI 48042
(C) 586-610-0212, zossjaz@gmail.com
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Moderated a situation between two students who were not getting along
o Guided them to come to an agreement of what they should do to fix the problem
Graham Elementary, Avondale, MI
Fourth grade field placement
Evaluated projects for states using a rubric
Read and asked questions about a class book
Taught students who were absent with a math lesson
Mentored a student who was upset

May June 2013

Walton Charter Academy, Pontiac, MI

January-April 2013
Kindergarten field placement
Engaged Students with an academic game about filling in the missing letter on the SMART Board
Worked in small groups with students in Language Arts centers
Assisted teacher in grading
Evaluated students alphabet sounds and visual recognition
United Oaks Elementary, Hazel Park, MI
January-April 2012
Second Grade Placement
Lead students in lessons when teacher was absent
Taught reading comprehension lesson
Through teaching and giving a test, helped absent students get caught up to current lesson
Through whole class practiced phonic sounds
The Learning Experience, Shelby Twp., MI
September 2011-August 2015
Early Education-Pre K
Effectively managed a classroom with different learning levels
Use multiple forms of disciplinary actions to correct students behavior
Build close relationships with children of all ages, as well as the teaching staff
Assisted teachers and lead classrooms
Multitasked between assisting different students
Lead Circle time using acknowledging the theme for the week
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Google Earth
SMART Board
Microsoft Office
Elmo Camera

Weebly
Google Docs
OneNote
Google Classroom

Endnote
Moodle (Student version)