517-243-1312

kelleyta@mail.gvsu.edu
tarabarnhill.weebly.com

Lisensure and Certification

State of Michigan Teaching Certification Interim through 2021
• Certified Elementary Educator K-8
State of Michigan Teaching Certification
• Certified Social Studies Educator K-8 Interim through 2021
CPR/First Aid/AED

Education
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI May 2019-Current
Masters: Instruction & Cirriculum Elementary Education
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI August 2014-April 2016
Bachelor of Science: Exercise Science


Professional Experience
SPARK Instructor, YMCA September 2016-June 2019
• Implemented the SPARK cirriculum at assigned schools.
• Carried out exercise testing at all of the SPARK schools, collected data & presented the data.
• Lead instructor at Gier Park Elementary (K-3) during the 2016-2017 school year.
• Lead instructor at Sheridan Road Elementary (4-6) during the 2018-2019 school year.
Mobile Kitchen Coordinator, YMCA August 2016-August 2018
• Responsible for creating & coordinating the YMCA of Lansing’s anti-hunger campaign efforts.
• Scheduled & supervised a staff of approx. 7 employees.
• Assisted with implementing the SPARK program throughout the Lansing School District in 4 different
schools.
Nanny , Ada, MI May 2012-May 2016
• Provide care for two children
• Organized the childrens daily/weekly activities (tutoring, swimming, piano lessons)
• Transported children from school to variouos extracuricular activities
• Helped with school assignments as needed

Internship Experience
Internship Experience
Teacher Assisting – Neff Kindergarten Center August 2019- December 2019
• Assisted with daily classroom tasks & organization.
Teacher Assisting – Neff Kindergarten Center August 2019- December 2019
• Observed classroom rules, routines, expectations.
Assisted with daily classroom tasks & organization.
•• Assisted with teaching both literacy & math lessons.
Observed classroom rules, routines, expectations.
• Performed running records with the classroom students.
Assisted with teaching both literacy & math lessons.
• Assisted in running Seesaw classroom website
Performed running records with the classroom students.
Student Teaching – Neff Kingergarten Center
• Assisted in running Seesaw classroom website January 2020-April 2020
• Lead teaching in the classroom.
Student Teaching – Neff Kingergarten Center January 2020-April 2020
•• Both assisted with & took over lesson planning.
Lead teaching in the classroom.
• Performed math & literacy assessments
Both assisted with & took over lesson planning.
•• Operated seesaw classroom website
Performed math & literacy assessments
 Professional Development
• Google Classroom Training & Pear Deck (2019)
• Seesaw Classroom (2019-2020)
•• SMART board Training (2019)
Informed Teacher – Trauma in the classroom Training (2019)
• Mindfulness in the Classroom (2019)
• Education to Heal Humanity – Calvin Terrell (2019)
• Introduction to Project Based Learning (2020)
• Stewards of Children – Mandated Reporting (2020)
• Capturing Kids Hearts (2020)


Professional References

Colleen Price, MA
Grand Ledge Public Schools
Kindergarten Teacher – Mentor Teacher
Grand Ledge, MI
517-282-2648

Kim Malek
Grand Valley State University
Field Coordinator/Professor
Grand Rapids, MI
231-343-7263

Casey Thompson
Supervisor -- YMCA
YMCA of Metro Lansing
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Health Innovation
Lansing, MI
517-827-9640

Erika Crane, MD
Supervisor – Nanny Position
Cascade Pediatrics LLP
Pediatric MD
Grand Rapids, MI
616-446-8280