Tori VanOeffelen

3746 Fitzhugh Ave NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616-460-8902/vanoeft@ferris.edu

Objective:
To obtain a student teaching position in a secondary education classroom

Education:
Bachelor of Science in English Education Expected Graduation: Fall
2017
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Minor in History Education
CGPA: 3.93

High School Diploma Spring 2013

Rockford High School
Rockford, MI
CGPA: 4.024

Teaching Experience:
Methods (80-hr field experience) Spring 2017, Tri County
High School

Substitute Teaching Began Fall 2016

Pre-Methods (40-hr field experience) Spring 2016, Crossroads

Charter Academy

Special Education Observation Spring 2016, Crossroads

Charter Academy

15 Hours of General Observation Spring 2015, Rockford

High School
Skills:
Knowledge and experience with Understanding by Design lesson planning
Use of technology (Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint; office
machinery, computer)
Working with diverse groups of people
Ability to communicate effectively
Multitasking
Knowledge of content areas (English, History)
Classroom Management
Organization

Work Experience:
Apartment Manager August 2015-present
West Campus Apartments
Big Rapids, MI
Manage 38 apartments, about 80 residents
Paperwork, conflict resolution, programming

Desk Service Manager August 2015-present

West Campus Community Center
Big Rapids, MI
Manage 5 employees
Clerical work, conflict resolution, scheduling

Assistant Manager March 2012-August

2015
Hungry Howies Pizza
Rockford, MI
Managed 15 employees, scheduling, conflict resolution
Awards/Activities:
Deans List (since Fall 2013)
Recipient of Presidents Scholarship
Recipient of 2015/2016, 2016/2017, and 2017/2018 Helen Popovich
Scholarship
Ferris State Honors Program 2017 Outstanding Scholar nominee
First place winner of short fiction category of Ferriss Prism (published
November 2016)
Torchbearer Award Nominee 2016, 2017
Outstanding English Education Major Nominee 2016, 2017
Honors Program student
Member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society
Member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society
President of Circle of Tribal Nations RSO
Member of Ferriss English Society
Weekly volunteer at the Animal Rescue Coalition of Mecosta County

References:
Dr. Christine Vonder Haar
Ferris State University
Professor, Advisor, Program Coordinator
ChristineVonderHaar@ferris.edu
231-591-2528

Dr. Jana Pisani

Ferris State University
Professor, Advisor, Program Coordinator
JanaPisani@ferris.edu
231-591-3699

Tammy Pruden
Crossroads Charter Academy
High School English Teacher, Mentor Teacher
prudent@ccabr.org