Kelsey Drabik Wattles Elementary School

1413 Poplar Ave. 3555 Ellenboro Dr.

Royal Oak, MI, 48073 Troy, MI, 48083
Phone: (586) 719-0438 Phone: (248) 823-3400
kelseydrabik@gmail.com https://wattles.troy.k12.mi.us/

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS ________________
Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate May 2018
 K-5 All Subject Areas

EDUCATION __________
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI June 2020
College of Education
 Masters of Arts, Teaching and Curriculum
 Concentration: Educational Psychology

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 2018

College of Education, Post-Bachelor Teacher Certification Program
 12 graduate credits completed

Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan May 2017

College of Education, Teacher Certification Program
 Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
 Teacher Major: Integrated Science

TEACHING EXPERIENCE __________

Wattles Elementary School, Troy, MI June 2018- Present
General Education Teacher, Second Grade
 Taught all subjects- literacy, math, science, and social studies in a self-contained classroom
 Taught Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing curriculum and Math Expressions math curriculum
 Used a balanced approach to literacy through reading and writing workshops, read-aloud, and
word study instruction
 Worked collaboratively with fellow second grade staff, building literacy specialists, and English
language teachers to ensure best practices are used in the classroom
 Utilized a variety of instruction techniques to reach all learners, including students with
cognitive impairments, speech impairments and English language learners

Seminole Academy, Mt. Clemens, MI August 2017- May 2018

General Education Teacher Intern, Kindergarten
 Collaborated daily with fellow kindergarten teachers and support team members through
weekly grade level, data-driven meetings
 Taught Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) and Bridges Math curriculum
 Designed and taught units in math, science, social studies, literacy, and writing including units
on communities, numbers to ten, weather and seasons, and letter sounds
 Adapted lessons in order to reach a diverse group of learners
 Served as a member of the School Improvement Team, attending bi-weekly meetings
collaborating with fellow staff members
 Initiated and organized the Trends for Teens program at Seminole- a goal-based incentive
program for low-income schools
Mount Clemens Community School District, Mt. Clemens, MI. August 2017- May 2018
Substitute Teacher

Explorer Elementary School, Williamston, Michigan January 2017- May 2017

Pre-Internship Placement, 4th Grade
 Prepared and facilitated lessons in both mathematics and language arts
 Adjusted and accommodated lesson plans and curriculum to better reach a diverse audience
 Worked with a leveled small group in reading comprehension and fluency

Elmwood Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan September 2015- May 2016

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Pre-Internship Placement, 1 Grade
 Planned and taught lessons in both social studies and science
 Increased individual student’s literacy and automatic word recognition through working in small
groups by tracking growth and effective learning methods throughout the year

HONORS
Teacher of the Year Nominee, Troy MI May 2019

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES____________________________________________________
Girls on the Run Coach, Troy, MI March 2019- Present

TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Childcare Provider, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI May 2017- Present

Childcare Provider and Summer Tutor, Troy, MI May 2016- September 2016

Danceworks of Michigan, L.L.C., Holt, MI September 2014-June 2016

Dance Instructor
 Developed a yearlong progressive lesson plan personalized to each student
 Assessed student growth and achievement throughout the course of classes
 Exercised creative and artistic freedom as the sole leader of the classroom through
choreographing routines and developing exercises
 Utilized multiple teaching approaches through instructing a diverse group of learners ranging in
age from early elementary students to adults

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training, Troy, MI, May 2019
Introduction to Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training, Troy, MI, October 2018
Leveled Literacy Instruction (LLI) Training, Troy, MI, September 2018
The English Learner Experience in Literacy Workshop Seminar, Troy, MI, August 2018
Restorative Circles in the Classroom Training, Troy, MI, August 2018
Connecting Reading and Writing Workshop Seminar, Troy, MI, August 2018
Technology in the Classroom Training, Mt. Clemens, MI, March 2018
Responsive Classroom Professional Development, Mt. Clemens, MI, November 2017
MTSS Professional Development Seminar, Mt. Clemens, MI, November 2017
Legal Issues Seminar, Detroit, MI, October 2017
Responsive Classroom Professional Development, Mt. Clemens, MI, August 2017
Individual Reading Instruction Plan (IRIP) Training Seminar, Mt. Clemens, MI, August 2017