Dov Emerson

Holland, MI | dovemerson10@gmail.com | 269-830-4022

Education
Hope College, Holland, MI Expected Graduation: May 2021
Bachelor of Arts in English/Language Arts (K-8)
Dean’s List (3.5 or above) for multiple semesters
Michigan Standard Teaching Certificate with endorsements to teach Elementary K-5 all subjects
(K-8 All Subjects Self-Contained Classroom) and Language Arts (BX) grades K-8
Languages: American Sign Language (basic/elementary level)

Relevant Classroom Experience

West Ottawa Macatawa Bay Middle School, Holland, MI Sept 2021-Dec 2021
Student Teaching Experience/Lead Educator
● Learned how to enter grades, effectively accommodate students and lead and plan lessons
and units.
● Gained experience educating ESL students, accommodating and altering assessments to
best fit their needs.
● Lead Teacher involved in planning and leading a full unit of grade level content.
● Gained knowledge on assisting students with a range of disabilities including: Emotional
Impairments , Autism, ADHD/ADD.
Ottawa County Juvenile Justice Institute, Holland, MI Jan 2020-March 2020
Lead Teacher
● Independently taught and created a creative writing curriculum for students attending the
Ottawa County Juvenile Justice Institute.
● Developed curriculum for multiple grade levels (9th-12th).
● Worked with at-risk students, used creative writing as an outlet to overcome behavioral
and personal challenges.

Eagle Crest Charter School (National Heritage Academy), Holland, MI Sept 2019- Dec 2019
Grade ELA & Math Instructor/Observer
● Conducted recurring Lexile tests on a select group of students struggling with the
curriculum.
● One-on-one work with students on reading fluency and math comprehension.
● Led five English content assessment lessons and read-alouds, learning the value of
classroom management.
Roosevelt Elementary, Zeeland, MI Jan 2019-May 2019
1st Grade Teacher Aid/Observer
 ● Conducted recurring Lexile tests among a small group of students who struggled with
reading fluency.
● Managed full class during recess, ensuring safety and active play.
● Provided Phonics instruction to the entire class.
● Taught 1st-grade course content and conducted read-aloud instruction.

Work Experience
I AM Academy, Holland, MI October 2020-Present
Directorship Position/ Curriculum Development/ Youth Mentorship
● Serving as a program director for a start-up non-profit organization targeting high school &
middle school African-American students.
● Developed an engaging curriculum for forty students focusing on creative writing and
poetry.
● Networked and created relationships with local businesses while managing the program's
social media presence.
● Mentored eight high school students academically who demonstrated increased academic
performance and engagement in a short period of time.

616 Static Reselling Business, Holland, MI Sept. 2020 - Present

Business Owner
● Successfully managed an archive and resell account for selling sneakers and clothing
● Managed my business over four social media platforms
● Traveled to the south and midwest to sell my products, totalling over one thousand sales
with over eighteen thousand dollars in profit.

Cakabakery, Holland, MI May 2019 -July 2021

Assistant Manager
● Began as a team member and received a promotion to assistant manager. (July 2020)
● Handle all social media marketing content on multiple platforms for this location. Social
media administrator promotion (September 2020).
● Duties include handling the cash register, making food products, preparing, and providing
product samples for customers.
● Oversee new team members’ training and orientation.

Camp Mak-A-Dream, Gold Creek, MT May 2018 - August 2018

Cabin Counselor/Program Assistant
● Pediatric oncology camp for children ages 7-18 and two adult retreats for ages 18-35. Ten
weeks of camp sessions.
● Counseled children and adults biweekly (ages 7-35), many who struggled with illness and
traumatic life-altering experiences.
● Worked closely with nearly 1,200 different campers and volunteers impacted by cancer (or
siblings of children with cancer) from across the globe.
● Coordinated arrival and departure needs.
● Managed the camp store: product inventory, marketing, sales, fundraising, money handling.
College and Community Involvement
Black Student Union Member, Holland, MI Fall 2017- May 2021
● Active member of the BSU.
Special Days Camps, Montague, MI August 2015-Present
● Volunteered for one week each summer and one weekend in the winter.
● Camp Counselor for ages nine through sixteen.
● Counseled children grieving the loss of a sibling.
● Assistant Village director sessions for children with life-threatening illnesses.
Tutor for 8th Grade Student Holland, MI Feb. 2021 - Aug. 2021
● Tutored a struggling 8th Grader through all subject areas.
● Raised failing grades to passing to ensure students proceed to their freshman year.
● Students dealt with high levels of social anxiety and depression that hindered his ability to
learn and attend school in person due to fear of Covid-19.
● One on One tutoring experience with a learner.
Dance Marathon, Holland, MI Fall 2017-Present
● Fundraising & Recruitment Representative for the Cosmopolitan Literary Society and
Durfee Residence Hall
● Participant
Cosmopolitan Literary Society Holland, MI Feb 2019-Present
● Alumni Secretary, Community outreach, Master of the procedure, Dance Marathon.
● Volunteered at food pantries and served meals to those in need.
● Raised over $600,000 as an institution towards childhood cancer research.
Total Trek Quest Head Coach, Holland, MI Fall 2018-Spring 2019
● Coached 5th-7th grade boys long-distance running club.
Children’s After School Achievement (CASA) Tutor, Holland, MI January 2018-May 2018
● Tutored one on one with a student. Subjects included: Reading Fluency, Mathematics.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Board Feb 2018-Dec 2019
Upward Bound High School Tutor, Holland, MI August 2018-November 2018
● Tutored students in grades 8-12 in subjects: Maths, Science, Reading, Grammer.