Allison D.

Zelinski
zelinskiallison@gmail.com

Positive and hard-working individual seeking an elementary education teaching position.

Experienced and dedicated to helping students succeed. Organized and effective in planning
and teaching lessons to meet the varied needs of students. Excellent communication skills
between students, parents, and staff members.

Education Oakland University, Rochester Michigan Graduation Date: December 2016

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education GPA 3.72
Endorsements: Language Arts (Major)
Deans List Oakland University Fall 2012-Fall 2016

Teaching Homebound Teacher Feb 2017-Present

Experience Shelby Township, MI
Provided homebound education services to a fifth grade student
Maintained records of students progress
Communicated with parents and teachers about students progress
Prepared lessons in all subject matters
Created and maintained a comfortable, safe, and fun learning environment

Second Grade Long-Term Substitute Teacher Jan 2017-Present

Duncan Elementary School, Shelby Township, MI
Successfully managed a group 26 second grade students
Taught all subjects
Lesson planed weekly with other second grade teachers
Differentiated my lessons to meet the varied needs of my students
Tracked and organized data
Communicated with parents
Created and sent out weekly newsletters
Maintained a fun and comfortable learning environment
Ran Daily 5 literacy rotations
Built positive relationships with staff members, parents, and students

Kindergarten Student Teaching Internship Sept 2016-Dec 2016

Duncan Elementary School, Shelby Township, MI
Taught whole group lessons in math, reading, writing, science, social studies
Ran morning routine (attendance, morning message, calendar, etc.)
Worked in small, differentiated skills-based groups with students
Assessed students in reading/writing/math; analyzed results to form groups
Graded and provided feedback on student work
Attended class field trips
Ran Daily 5 literacy rotations and created word work literacy activities
Assisted with bus duty
Participated in Duncans hosting of the UCS Board of Education meeting
Participated in parent-teacher conferences with cooperating teacher
 Built positive relationships with students and parents

Field First Grade Field Placement Sept Dec 2015

Placements Crissman Elementary School, Shelby Township, MI
Teacher Consultant Field Placement Jan-April 2015
West Utica Elementary School, Utica, MI
Fifth Grade Field Placement Sept - Dec 2014
Bellview Elementary School, Eastpointe, MI

Second Grade Field Placement Sept-Dec 2013

Edmonson Elementary School, Madison Heights, MI

Employment
PESG Subsitute Teacher Nov 2015-Present
Oakland and Macomb County
Follow daily lesson plans
Familiarized myself with any student allergies and emergency plans
Created and maintained a comfortable learning environment

Nanny June 2014-Aug 2016

Cared for two young boys
Organized fun learning activities for children
Built trusting relationships with parents

Volunteer
Experience SMEA- Oakland University Aug 2015-Present

Active member of the Student Michigan Education Association

Consumers Energy Take Your Kid to Work Day May 2016

Taught elementary students about engineering

Planned STEM lessons/activities for students to work on
Ronald McDonald House Jan 2013-April 2016

Volunteered to make dinners for families staying at the Ronald McDonald

House
Socialized with guests
Accomplishments
CPR and First Aid Certification valid through June 2019
Participated in SMEA professional Development Conference
Speaker at MISD Teacher Cadet Workshop
Held an Executive Board position for Alpha Delta Pi
Successful completion of the U.C.S. Future Educators/Teacher Cadet course
Certificate acknowledging participation in the MISD Cadet CTSO Professional
Development Workshop